- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Clever, MO
Clever Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Clever Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 290978000281
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clever Elem. earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.2:1
- students per teacher
- 23.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 871
- students enrolled
Clever Elem. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-58 students YoY
Clever Elem. shrank from 943 students in 2022-23 to 885 in 2023-24 (-6.2%).
Teacher FTE added 66.5 → 67.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-58 students YoY 290978000281 · Clever, MO Other · MID · TRAD
871 enr · 13.2:1 · 23.6% lunch · RII 47
Nearest enrollment peer: Clever High (397 students)
Clever Elem. shrank from 943 students in 2022-23 to 885 in 2023-24 (-6.2%). Teacher FTE added 66.5 → 67.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Clever Elem. compares
Clever Elem. is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.2:1 | ▲ 3% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.6% | ▼ 49% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 871 | top 6% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
871
Bigger than 88% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
23.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 49% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 58% in Missouri - lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,241
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $14,087
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 436 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
73
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 93.9%
Two or More 2.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.7%
African American 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 93.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.7, Clever Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Clever R-V reports $10,241 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Clever Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clever High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clever Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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.
Similar enrollment (~871 students)
Frequently asked questions about Clever Elem.
How many students attend Clever Elem.?
Clever Elem. has 871 students enrolled. It is a public school in Clever, MO. CCD year-over-year: 943 (2022-23) → 885 (2023-24), down 58.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clever Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Clever Elem. is 13.2:1, which is 3% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 16% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Clever Elem.?
23.6% of students at Clever Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clever Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Clever Elem. is White at 93.9% of enrollment, in Clever, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clever Elem.?
Clever Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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 Clever R-V?
Besides Clever Elem., Clever R-V also operates Clever High (397 students). See the Clever R-V district page for the complete list.