Enrollment
106
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Clarkson, NE
Clarkson Jr-Sr High School
Federal NCES profile for Clarkson Jr-Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 68/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310516000151
👥 S:T ratio 65
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 79
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clarkson Jr-Sr High School earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Nebraska schools.
- 68
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.8:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 31.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 106
- students enrolled
Clarkson Jr-Sr High School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Clarkson Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310516000151 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.8:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.9%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clarkson Jr-Sr High School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Clarkson Jr-Sr High School
Clarkson Jr-Sr High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Clarkson, Nebraska, enrolling 106 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.8:1, Clarkson Jr-Sr High School is leaner than roughly 86% of Nebraska schools and 35% under the state's 13.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 31.9% lands close to the Nebraska typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 106 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 1,003 Nebraska schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 169 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #40.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 106 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
16.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district, Clarkson Public Schools, also runs Clarkson Elementary School (106 students).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Clarkson Jr-Sr High School compares
Clarkson Jr-Sr High School on the metrics families compare, against Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.8:1 | ▼ 35% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.9% | ▲ 3% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 106 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.8:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
106
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% above the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
8.8:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 14% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,895
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nebraska avg of $17,680
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 106 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 92.5%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
Two or More 1.9%
Largest group: White at 92.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.1, Clarkson Jr-Sr High School is less mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clarkson Public Schools, which includes Clarkson Jr-Sr High School.
$17,895
Per student
+1%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 73.8%
State 18.3%
Federal 7.9%
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.
How Clarkson Jr-Sr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarkson Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clarkson Jr-Sr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 106
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 76/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Nebraska, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~106 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Clarkson Jr-Sr High School
How many students attend Clarkson Jr-Sr High School?
Clarkson Jr-Sr High School has 106 students enrolled. It is a public school in Clarkson, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clarkson Jr-Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Clarkson Jr-Sr High School is 8.8:1, which is 35% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 44% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Clarkson Jr-Sr High School?
31.9% of students at Clarkson Jr-Sr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clarkson Jr-Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Clarkson Jr-Sr High School is White at 92.5% of enrollment, in Clarkson, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clarkson Jr-Sr High School?
Clarkson Jr-Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 68/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Clarkson Jr-Sr High School a good school?
Clarkson Jr-Sr High School earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Nebraska schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Clarkson Public Schools?
Besides Clarkson Jr-Sr High School, Clarkson Public Schools also operates Clarkson Elementary School (106 students). See the Clarkson Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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