- Enrollment
- 2,012
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Clayton (John M.) Elementary School held near 482 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 37.0 → 38.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 100068000082 · Frankford, DE Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
446 enr · 12.1:1 · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Sussex Central High School (2,012 students)
Clayton (John M.) Elementary School held near 482 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE added 37.0 → 38.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Delaware schools → · Find another →
Clayton (John M.) Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Sussex Central
Sussex Central High School
2,012 students
- Indian River H
Indian River High School
1,073 students
- Georgetown Mid
Georgetown Middle School
861 students
- Georgetown Ele
Georgetown Elementary School
825 students
- East Millsboro
East Millsboro Elementary School
820 students
- This school 446
Clayton (John M.) Elementary School
446 students
What this shows Clayton (John M.) Elementary School reports 446 students on the CCD universe file.
How Clayton (John M.) Elementary School compares
Clayton (John M.) Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$19,367
per pupil, district-wide
- above Delaware avg of $18,304
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.
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
District finance for Indian River School District reports $19,367 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide elementary 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 (~446 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 481 (2022-23) → 482 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.