- Enrollment
- 1,561
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Clear Lake, MN
Clearview Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Clearview Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 273351001481
👥 S:T ratio 20
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 79
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clearview Elementary earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Minnesota schools.
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.1:1
- large classes for Minnesota
- 25.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 401
- students enrolled
Clearview Elementary has class sizes larger than 83% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: St. Cloud Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 273351001481 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+5 students YoY
Clearview Elementary held near 403 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 20.4 → 26.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+5 students YoY 273351001481 · Clear Lake, MN Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
401 enr · 20.1:1 · 25.1% lunch · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Technical Senior High (1,561 students)
Clearview Elementary held near 403 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 20.4 → 26.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
Clearview Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Technical Seni
Technical Senior High
1,561 students
- Apollo Senior
Apollo Senior High
1,264 students
- Oak Hill Commu
Oak Hill Community Elementary
878 students
- South Junior H
South Junior High
831 students
- North Junior H
North Junior High
720 students
- This school 401
Clearview Elementary
401 students
What this shows Clearview Elementary reports 401 students on the CCD universe file.
How Clearview Elementary compares
Clearview Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.1:1 | ▲ 27% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.1% | ▼ 41% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 401 | top 36% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.1:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
401
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
25.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 41% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
20.1:1
students per teacher
- 27% above state mean
Top 83% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
8.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$16,825
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,919
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 62.6%
Hispanic or Latino 19.5%
African American 7.7%
Two or More 7.0%
Asian 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Largest group: White at 62.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.9, Clearview Elementary is more mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for St. Cloud Public School District reports $16,825 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Clearview Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Technical Senior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Apollo Senior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Oak Hill Community Elementary | Larger | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| South Junior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Junior High | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clearview Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,264
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 878
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 831
- Students per teacher
- 21.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 720
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 (~401 students)
Frequently asked questions about Clearview Elementary
How many students attend Clearview Elementary?
Clearview Elementary has 401 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Clear Lake, MN. CCD year-over-year: 398 (2022-23) → 403 (2023-24), nearly flat (+5).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clearview Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Clearview Elementary is 20.1:1, which is 27% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 28% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Clearview Elementary?
25.1% of students at Clearview Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clearview Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Clearview Elementary is White at 62.6% of enrollment, in Clear Lake, MN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clearview Elementary?
Clearview Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (typical 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 St. Cloud Public School District?
Besides Clearview Elementary, St. Cloud Public School District also operates Technical Senior High (1,561 students), Apollo Senior High (1,264 students), and Oak Hill Community Elementary (878 students). See the St. Cloud Public School District district page for the complete list.