Enrollment
446
Delaware · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Frankford, DE
Clayton (John M.) Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Clayton (John M.) Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 100068000082
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clayton (John M.) Elementary School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Delaware schools.
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.1:1
- small classes for Delaware
- 446
- students enrolled
Clayton (John M.) Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 71% of Delaware schools. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Indian River School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100068000082 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
37.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 13.9:1 Delaware avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clayton (John M.) Elementary School compares with Delaware and U.S. medians
What stands out at Clayton (John M.) Elementary School
Clayton (John M.) Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Frankford, Delaware, enrolling 446 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of Delaware schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 446 students, its enrollment sits close to the Delaware median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 222 Delaware schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by White (53%) and Hispanic or Latino (32%) (diversity index 61/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 223 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
14.1% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Indian River School District also operates Sussex Central High School (2,012 students) and Indian River High School (1,073 students) alongside Clayton (John M.) Elementary 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 Clayton (John M.) Elementary School compares
Clayton (John M.) Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Delaware and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Delaware | Delaware avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.1:1 | ▼ 13% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 446 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
446
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 29% in Delaware - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$17,680
per pupil, district-wide
- above Delaware avg of $16,990
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 223 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 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 52.7%
Hispanic or Latino 31.8%
African American 12.3%
Two or More 1.8%
Asian 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 52.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.6, Clayton (John M.) Elementary School is about as mixed as the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Indian River School District, which includes Clayton (John M.) Elementary School.
$17,680
Per student
+4%
vs Delaware
Avg $16,990
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.7%
State 55.4%
Federal 11.9%
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 Clayton (John M.) Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sussex Central High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Indian River High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Georgetown Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Georgetown Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Millsboro Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clayton (John M.) Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,012
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 1,073
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 861
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 825
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 820
- Students per teacher
- 17.8:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Delaware, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~446 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Clayton (John M.) Elementary School
How many students attend Clayton (John M.) Elementary School?
Clayton (John M.) Elementary School has 446 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Frankford, DE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clayton (John M.) Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Clayton (John M.) Elementary School is 12.1:1, which is 13% lower than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clayton (John M.) Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Clayton (John M.) Elementary School is White at 52.7% of enrollment, in Frankford, DE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clayton (John M.) Elementary School?
Clayton (John M.) Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (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).
Is Clayton (John M.) Elementary School a good school?
Clayton (John M.) Elementary School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Delaware 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 Indian River School District?
Besides Clayton (John M.) Elementary School, Indian River School District also operates Sussex Central High School (2,012 students), Indian River High School (1,073 students), and Georgetown Middle School (861 students). See the Indian River School District district page for the complete list.
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