Enrollment
299
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Clearfield, KY
Clearfield Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Clearfield Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 210510001254
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clearfield Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kentucky median.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.7:1
- students per teacher
- 76.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 299
- students enrolled
Clearfield Elementary School has class sizes near the Kentucky median. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Rowan County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210510001254 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.7:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.6%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clearfield Elementary School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Clearfield Elementary School
Clearfield Elementary School is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Clearfield, Kentucky, enrolling 299 students.
At 15.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Kentucky median, within a few percentage points of the 15.2:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need is high: 76.6% of students qualify for free meals, 29% above the Kentucky average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 299 puts it in the smaller third of Kentucky schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.
Against 233 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #77.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 299 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 16.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Rowan County also operates Rowan County Senior High School (904 students) and Rowan County Middle School (695 students) alongside Clearfield 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 Clearfield Elementary School compares
Clearfield Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Kentucky and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.7:1 | ▲ 3% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.6% | ▲ 29% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 299 | top 70% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
299
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
76.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 29% above the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 60% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
24.1%
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
$11,750
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kentucky avg of $13,211
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 299 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 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 93.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
Two or More 3.0%
Largest group: White at 93.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.2, Clearfield Elementary School is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rowan County, which includes Clearfield Elementary School.
$11,750
Per student
-11%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.4%
State 55.0%
Federal 16.6%
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 Clearfield Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rowan County Senior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rowan County Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mcbrayer Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Rodburn Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Tilden Hogge Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clearfield Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 904
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 695
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 566
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 419
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 207
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kentucky, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~299 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Clearfield Elementary School
How many students attend Clearfield Elementary School?
Clearfield Elementary School has 299 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Clearfield, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clearfield Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Clearfield Elementary School is 15.7:1, which is 3% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Clearfield Elementary School?
76.6% of students at Clearfield Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clearfield Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Clearfield Elementary School is White at 93.6% of enrollment, in Clearfield, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clearfield Elementary School?
Clearfield Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 Clearfield Elementary School a good school?
Clearfield Elementary School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kentucky median. 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 Rowan County?
Besides Clearfield Elementary School, Rowan County also operates Rowan County Senior High School (904 students), Rowan County Middle School (695 students), and Mcbrayer Elementary School (566 students). See the Rowan County district page for the complete list.
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