Enrollment
242
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 481419000896
Clarksville Middle and H S — Clarksville, TX
Federal NCES profile for Clarksville Middle and H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 13
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: Clarksville Isd · Texas
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)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
97.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clarksville Middle and H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Clarksville Middle and H S reports 242 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 26.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 9.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 34% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 40% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 97.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 57% above the Texas average and 88% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 242 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 34.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Clarksville Isd spends $19,604 per pupil district-wide, above the Texas average of $17,150 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 29.2% from local sources (property taxes), 47.3% from the state, and 23.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), 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 Clarksville Middle and H S compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.6:1 | ▼ 34% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.2% | ▲ 57% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 242 | top 19% | — | — |
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
97.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 57% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.6:1
students per teacher
— 34% below state mean
Top 7% in Texas — lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
34.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,604
per pupil, district-wide
— above Texas avg of $17,150
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 242 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
63
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 26.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 39.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 242 Top 19% in Texas — larger than 81% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 26.0
Students per teacher 9.6:1 -34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 97.2% +57% vs state
NCES ID 481419000896
Student demographics
African American 42.1%
Hispanic or Latino 24.8%
White 20.7%
Two or More 10.3%
Asian 1.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.8%
Largest group: African American at 42.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 242:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 34.7%
In-school suspensions 63
Out-of-school suspensions 32
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clarksville Isd, which includes Clarksville Middle and H S.
$19,604
Per student
+14%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 29.2%
State 47.3%
Federal 23.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 258
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Clarksville Middle and H S
How many students attend Clarksville Middle and H S?
Clarksville Middle and H S has 242 students enrolled. It is a other school in CLARKSVILLE, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clarksville Middle and H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Clarksville Middle and H S is 9.6:1, which is 34% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 40% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Clarksville Middle and H S?
97.2% of students at Clarksville Middle and H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clarksville Middle and H S?
The largest demographic group at Clarksville Middle and H S is African American at 42.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in CLARKSVILLE, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clarksville Middle and H S?
Clarksville Middle and H S has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D) 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.