Other / mixed grade configuration · Roanoke, VA

Clearbrook Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Clearbrook Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510333001449
0/100100/10058/100
👥 S:T ratio
44
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
36
📋 Attendance
80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Clearbrook Elementary earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Virginia median.

#9 of 27
schools in Roanoke · Resource Index
58
Resource Index · Higher
13.9:1
students per teacher
31.8%
free-lunch eligible

Clearbrook Elementary has class sizes near the Virginia median. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Clearbrook Elementary ranks #9 of 27 schools in Roanoke, VA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-18 students YoY

Clearbrook Elementary shrank from 324 students in 2022-23 to 306 in 2023-24 (-5.6%).

Teacher FTE held 23.5 → 23.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-18 students YoY 510333001449 · Roanoke, VA Other · SMALL · TRAD

320 enr · 13.9:1 · 31.8% lunch · RII 58

Nearest enrollment peer: William Byrd High (1,134 students)

Clearbrook Elementary shrank from 324 students in 2022-23 to 306 in 2023-24 (-5.6%). Teacher FTE held 23.5 → 23.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →

Clearbrook Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Clearbrook Elementary reports 320 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Clearbrook Elementary compares

Clearbrook Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Virginia and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Virginia Virginia avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 13.9:1 ▼ 0% 13.9:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 31.8% ▼ 45% 57.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 320 top 83% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

13.9:1
Leaner classes than 58% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
320
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
31.8%
free-lunch eligible - 45% below the Virginia average of 57.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.9:1
students per teacher - 0% above state mean
Top 52% in Virginia - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
8.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,365
per pupil, district-wide - below Virginia avg of $15,892
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 320 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 69.4%
Two or More 8.8%
Asian 7.5%
African American 7.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: White at 69.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 49.5/100

Simpson diversity index - at 49.5, Clearbrook Elementary is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Roanoke County Public Schools reports $13,365 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Clearbrook Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
William Byrd High Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Cave Spring High Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Northside High Larger Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Hidden Valley High Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
William Byrd Middle Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Clearbrook Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Roanoke County Public Schools · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Roanoke

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

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.

Frequently asked questions about Clearbrook Elementary

How many students attend Clearbrook Elementary?

Clearbrook Elementary has 320 students enrolled. It is a public school in Roanoke, VA. CCD year-over-year: 324 (2022-23) → 306 (2023-24), down 18.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Clearbrook Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Clearbrook Elementary is 13.9:1, which is 0% higher than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 11% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Clearbrook Elementary?

31.8% of students at Clearbrook Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clearbrook Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Clearbrook Elementary is White at 69.4% of enrollment, in Roanoke, VA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Clearbrook Elementary?

Clearbrook Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (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 Clearbrook Elementary rank among schools in Roanoke?

By Resource Investment Index, Clearbrook Elementary ranks #9 of 27 schools in Roanoke, VA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Roanoke on the city page.

What other schools are in Roanoke County Public Schools?

Besides Clearbrook Elementary, Roanoke County Public Schools also operates William Byrd High (1,134 students), Cave Spring High (1,046 students), and Northside High (919 students). See the Roanoke County Public Schools district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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