Enrollment
143
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.9:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.7%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+66% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clarkton Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Clarkton Elem.
Clarkton Elem. is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Clarkton, Missouri, enrolling 143 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.9:1, Clarkton Elem. is leaner than roughly 87% of Missouri schools and 30% under the state's 12.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 76.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 143 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 24 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #8.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (22%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 58/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 143 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 25.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 76 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 143 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Its district, Clarkton C-4, also runs Clarkton High (135 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 Clarkton Elem. compares
Clarkton Elem. on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,460
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $12,931
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clarkton C-4, which includes Clarkton Elem..
$12,460
Per student
-4%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.1%
State 45.1%
Federal 25.8%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 135
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Missouri, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~143 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.9:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all schools in Clarkton on the city page.
Is Clarkton Elem. a good school?
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. 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 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.
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