Enrollment
135
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Clarkton, MO
Clarkton High
Federal NCES profile for Clarkton High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 290912000269
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clarkton High earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Clarkton · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.3:1
- students per teacher
- 60.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Clarkton High has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Clarkton High ranks #2 of 3 schools in Clarkton, MO.
School address
District: Clarkton C-4 · Missouri
NCES ID 290912000269 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.3:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.3%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clarkton High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Clarkton High
Clarkton High is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Clarkton, Missouri, enrolling 135 students.
At 12.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Missouri median, within a few percentage points of the 12.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 60.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 135 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 104 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #65.
Its student body is led by White (59%) and Hispanic or Latino (27%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 57/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 135 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
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: 45 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 135 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 4 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Its district, Clarkton C-4, also runs Clarkton Elem. (143 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 High compares
Clarkton High on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.3:1 | ▼ 4% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.3% | ▲ 31% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 135 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.3:1
Leaner classes than 73% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
135
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% 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
12.3:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 44% in Missouri - lower ratio than 56% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
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 135 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 33.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
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 58.5%
Hispanic or Latino 27.4%
African American 8.9%
Two or More 5.2%
Largest group: White at 58.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.2, Clarkton High 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 High.
$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 High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clarkton Elem. | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clarkton High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 143
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
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 (~135 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Clarkton High
How many students attend Clarkton High?
Clarkton High has 135 students enrolled. It is a public school in Clarkton, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clarkton High?
The student-teacher ratio at Clarkton High is 12.3:1, which is 4% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 22% 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 High?
60.3% of students at Clarkton High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clarkton High?
The largest demographic group at Clarkton High is White at 58.5% of enrollment, in Clarkton, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clarkton High?
Clarkton High has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 High rank among schools in Clarkton?
By Resource Investment Index, Clarkton High ranks #2 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 High a good school?
Clarkton High earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median. 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 High, Clarkton C-4 also operates Clarkton Elem. (143 students). See the Clarkton C-4 district page for the complete list.
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