Elementary school (grades K-5) · Clarksville, AR

Clarksville Intermediate School

Federal NCES profile for Clarksville Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 5/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 050438005135
0/100100/1005/100
👥 S:T ratio
5
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Clarksville Intermediate School earns 5/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Arkansas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Arkansas schools.

#3 of 3
elementary schools in Clarksville · Resource Index
5
Resource Index · Lower
23.8:1
large classes for Arkansas
60.6%
free-lunch eligible

Clarksville Intermediate School has class sizes larger than 99% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Clarksville Intermediate School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Clarksville, AR.

Enrollment

380

Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

16.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

23.8:1

vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg

+75% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

60.6%

vs 59.2% Arkansas avg

+2% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Clarksville Intermediate School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians

Larger classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Clarksville Intermediate School

Clarksville Intermediate School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Clarksville, Arkansas, enrolling 380 students.

Class loads run heavy: 23.8:1 is larger than about 99% of Arkansas schools and 75% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.

Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 60.6% of students eligible for free meals.

With 380 students, its enrollment sits close to the Arkansas median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index trails 100% of the 1,066 Arkansas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.

Among 192 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arkansas schools statewide, it ranks #191, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.

Its student body is led by White (49%) and Hispanic or Latino (33%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 64/100).

Its district draws 24.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.

Clarksville School District also operates Clarksville High School (598 students) and Clarksville Junior High School (403 students) alongside Clarksville Intermediate School.

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 Clarksville Intermediate School compares

Clarksville Intermediate School on the metrics families compare, against Arkansas and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Arkansas Arkansas avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 23.8:1 ▲ 75% 13.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 60.6% ▲ 2% 59.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 380 top 52% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

23.8:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
380
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
60.6%
free-lunch eligible - 2% above the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
23.8:1
students per teacher - 75% above state mean
Top 99% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 1% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$12,387
per pupil, district-wide - above Arkansas avg of $12,251
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.

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 48.7%
Hispanic or Latino 32.6%
Asian 11.1%
Two or More 5.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
African American 0.3%

Largest group: White at 48.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 64.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 64.1, Clarksville Intermediate School is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clarksville School District, which includes Clarksville Intermediate School.

$12,387
Per student
+1%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.9%
State 51.6%
Federal 24.6%

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 Clarksville Intermediate School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Clarksville High School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Clarksville Junior High School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Clarksville Primary School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Kraus Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Clarksville Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Clarksville Intermediate School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Clarksville School District · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools statewide

Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Arkansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Clarksville Intermediate School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Clarksville Intermediate School

How many students attend Clarksville Intermediate School?

Clarksville Intermediate School has 380 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Clarksville, AR.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Clarksville Intermediate School?

The student-teacher ratio at Clarksville Intermediate School is 23.8:1, which is 75% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 52% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Clarksville Intermediate School?

60.6% of students at Clarksville Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clarksville Intermediate School?

The largest demographic group at Clarksville Intermediate School is White at 48.7% of enrollment, in Clarksville, AR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.1/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Clarksville Intermediate School?

Clarksville Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 5/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 1 factor: student-teacher ratio. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.

How does Clarksville Intermediate School rank among elementary schools in Clarksville?

By Resource Investment Index, Clarksville Intermediate School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Clarksville, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Clarksville on the city page.

Is Clarksville Intermediate School a good school?

Clarksville Intermediate School earns 5/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 99% of Arkansas schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Arkansas 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 Clarksville School District?

Besides Clarksville Intermediate School, Clarksville School District also operates Clarksville High School (598 students), Clarksville Junior High School (403 students), and Clarksville Primary School (385 students). See the Clarksville School District district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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