- Enrollment
- 125
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Clarksville, IA
Clarksville Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Clarksville Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 190744000354
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 66
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clarksville Elementary School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Iowa schools.
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.6:1
- small classes for Iowa
- 24.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 176
- students enrolled
Clarksville Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 70% of Iowa schools. Computed live against every Iowa school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Clarksville Comm School District · Iowa
NCES ID 190744000354 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Clarksville Elementary School held near 175 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 14.9 → 11.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 190744000354 · Clarksville, IA Other · SMALL · TRAD
176 enr · 12.6:1 · 24.7% lunch · RII 62
Nearest enrollment peer: Clarksville High School (125 students)
Clarksville Elementary School held near 175 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 14.9 → 11.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Iowa schools → · Find another →
How Clarksville Elementary School compares
Clarksville Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Iowa and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Iowa | Iowa avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.6:1 | ▼ 15% | 14.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 24.7% | ▼ 32% | 36.4% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 176 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
176
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
24.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 32% below the Iowa average of 36.4%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 15% below state mean
Top 30% in Iowa - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,431
per pupil, district-wide
- below Iowa avg of $13,441
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 92.6%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
Two or More 2.3%
Largest group: White at 92.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 13.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 13.9, Clarksville Elementary School is less mixed than the Iowa school average of 33.8.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Clarksville Comm School District reports $12,431 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Clarksville Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarksville High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clarksville Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Clarksville
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other 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 (~176 students)
Frequently asked questions about Clarksville Elementary School
How many students attend Clarksville Elementary School?
Clarksville Elementary School has 176 students enrolled. It is a public school in Clarksville, IA. CCD year-over-year: 170 (2022-23) → 175 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clarksville Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Clarksville Elementary School is 12.6:1, which is 15% lower than the Iowa average of 14.8:1 and 20% 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 Clarksville Elementary School?
24.7% of students at Clarksville Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Iowa average of 36.4%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clarksville Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Clarksville Elementary School is White at 92.6% of enrollment, in Clarksville, IA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clarksville Elementary School?
Clarksville Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Clarksville Comm School District?
Besides Clarksville Elementary School, Clarksville Comm School District also operates Clarksville High School (125 students). See the Clarksville Comm School District district page for the complete list.