Enrollment
652
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 280019401492 Charter school
Clarksdale Collegiate — Clarksdale, MS
Federal NCES profile for Clarksdale Collegiate, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 33/100.
👥 Class size 30
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 71
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Clarksdale Collegiate District · Mississippi
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 13.4:1 Mississippi avg
+31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
+24% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clarksdale Collegiate compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Clarksdale Collegiate reports 652 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 29.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 31% above the Mississippi state mean of 13.4:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 11% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 100.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 24% above the Mississippi average and 93% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 652 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 11.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Clarksdale Collegiate District spends $11,296 per pupil district-wide, below the Mississippi average of $13,402 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 8.2% from local sources (property taxes), 65.9% from the state, and 25.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Clarksdale Collegiate compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Mississippi state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.6:1 | ▲ 31% | 13.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 24% | 80.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 652 | top 78% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 24% above the Mississippi average of 80.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.6:1
students per teacher
— 31% above state mean
Top 96% in Mississippi — lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$11,296
per pupil, district-wide
— below Mississippi avg of $13,402
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 652 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 44 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 652 Top 78% in Mississippi — larger than 22% of 877 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 29.0
Students per teacher 17.6:1 +31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 100.0% +24% vs state
NCES ID 280019401492
Student demographics
African American 92.6%
White 5.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
Two or More 0.9%
Largest group: African American at 92.6% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 652:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 11.7%
In-school suspensions 25
Out-of-school suspensions 44
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clarksdale Collegiate District, which includes Clarksdale Collegiate.
$11,296
Per student
-16%
vs Mississippi
Avg $13,402
-42%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 8.2%
State 65.9%
Federal 25.9%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Clarksdale Collegiate
How many students attend Clarksdale Collegiate?
Clarksdale Collegiate has 652 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in CLARKSDALE, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clarksdale Collegiate?
The student-teacher ratio at Clarksdale Collegiate is 17.6:1, which is 31% higher than the Mississippi average of 13.4:1 and 11% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
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%. The school serves a diverse student body in CLARKSDALE, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clarksdale Collegiate?
Clarksdale Collegiate has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.