- Enrollment
- 135
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Clarkton, MO
Clarkton Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Clarkton Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 290912000268
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clarkton Elem. earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Missouri schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Clarkton · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.9:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 76.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Clarkton Elem. has class sizes smaller than 87% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Clarkton Elem. ranks #1 of 3 schools in Clarkton, MO.
School address
District: Clarkton C-4 · Missouri
NCES ID 290912000268 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-3 students YoY
Clarkton Elem. held near 156 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 16.2 → 13.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-3 students YoY 290912000268 · Clarkton, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
143 enr · 8.9:1 · 76.7% lunch · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Clarkton High (135 students)
Clarkton Elem. held near 156 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-3 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 16.2 → 13.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Clarkton Elem. compares
Clarkton Elem. held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.9:1 | ▼ 30% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.7% | ▲ 66% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 143 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.9:1
Leaner classes than 93% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
143
Bigger than 14% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
76.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 66% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.9:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 13% in Missouri - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,031
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $14,087
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 143 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
37
in-school suspensions + 39 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 25.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 53.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 59.4%
Hispanic or Latino 21.7%
African American 13.3%
Two or More 5.6%
Largest group: White at 59.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.9, Clarkton Elem. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Clarkton C-4 reports $15,031 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Clarkton Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarkton High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clarkton Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~143 students)
Frequently asked questions about Clarkton Elem.
How many students attend Clarkton Elem.?
Clarkton Elem. has 143 students enrolled. It is a public school in Clarkton, MO. CCD year-over-year: 159 (2022-23) → 156 (2023-24), nearly flat (-3).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clarkton Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Clarkton Elem. is 8.9:1, which is 30% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 43% 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 Clarkton Elem.?
76.7% of students at Clarkton Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clarkton Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Clarkton Elem. is White at 59.4% of enrollment, in Clarkton, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clarkton Elem.?
Clarkton Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Clarkton Elem. rank among schools in Clarkton?
By Resource Investment Index, Clarkton Elem. ranks #1 of 3 schools in Clarkton, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Clarkton C-4?
Besides Clarkton Elem., Clarkton C-4 also operates Clarkton High (135 students). See the Clarkton C-4 district page for the complete list.