Elementary school (grades K-5) · Clarksdale, MS
Clarksdale Collegiate
Federal NCES profile for Clarksdale Collegiate, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
The verdict
Clarksdale Collegiate earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Mississippi schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Mississippi schools.
- #9 of 10
- public schools in Clarksdale · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.5:1
- large classes for Mississippi
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Clarksdale Collegiate has class sizes larger than 99% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Clarksdale Collegiate ranks #9 of 10 public schools in Clarksdale, MS.
School address
NCES ID 280019401492 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+72 students YoY
Clarksdale Collegiate grew from 511 students in 2022-23 to 583 in 2023-24 (+14.1%).
Teacher FTE added 29.4 → 37.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+72 students YoY 280019401492 · Clarksdale, MS Elementary · MID · CHARTER
652 enr · 22.5:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Pike Road Intermediate School (652 students)
Clarksdale Collegiate grew from 511 students in 2022-23 to 583 in 2023-24 (+14.1%). Teacher FTE added 29.4 → 37.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
How Clarksdale Collegiate compares
Clarksdale Collegiate is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.5:1 | ▲ 69% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 652 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: African American at 92.6% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 14.0, Clarksdale Collegiate is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
District finance for Clarksdale Collegiate District reports $12,366 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~652 students)
Frequently asked questions about Clarksdale Collegiate
How many students attend Clarksdale Collegiate?
Clarksdale Collegiate has 652 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Clarksdale, MS. CCD year-over-year: 511 (2022-23) → 583 (2023-24), up 72.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clarksdale Collegiate?
The student-teacher ratio at Clarksdale Collegiate is 22.5:1, which is 69% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 43% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Clarksdale Collegiate?
100.0% of students at Clarksdale Collegiate are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clarksdale Collegiate?
The largest demographic group at Clarksdale Collegiate is African American at 92.6% of enrollment, in Clarksdale, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clarksdale Collegiate?
Clarksdale Collegiate has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Clarksdale Collegiate rank among public schools in Clarksdale?
By Resource Investment Index, Clarksdale Collegiate ranks #9 of 10 public schools in Clarksdale, MS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Clarksdale on the city page.
What other schools are in Clarksdale Collegiate District?
None; Clarksdale Collegiate District is a single-school charter district, and Clarksdale Collegiate is its only campus.