Enrollment
90
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Clifton, KS
Clifton-Clyde Grade School K-3
Federal NCES profile for Clifton-Clyde Grade School K-3, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200495000099
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 86
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clifton-Clyde Grade School K-3 earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Kansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Kansas schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 29.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 90
- students enrolled
Clifton-Clyde Grade School K-3 has class sizes smaller than 77% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.3:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-18% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.8%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clifton-Clyde Grade School K-3 compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Clifton-Clyde Grade School K-3
Clifton-Clyde Grade School K-3 is a small combined-grade school in Clifton, Kansas, enrolling 90 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 29.8% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 90 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Among 102 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #76, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 900 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Clifton-Clyde also operates Clifton-Clyde Middle School (116 students) and Clifton-Clyde Sr High (104 students) alongside Clifton-Clyde Grade School K-3.
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 Clifton-Clyde Grade School K-3 compares
Clifton-Clyde Grade School K-3 on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.3:1 | ▼ 18% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.8% | ▼ 30% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 90 | top 85% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
90
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 23% in Kansas - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$18,353
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,487
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.1 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.
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 94.4%
Two or More 2.2%
African American 1.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
Asian 1.1%
Largest group: White at 94.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.8, Clifton-Clyde Grade School K-3 is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clifton-Clyde, which includes Clifton-Clyde Grade School K-3.
$18,353
Per student
+19%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
+11%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.2%
State 66.9%
Federal 7.9%
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 Clifton-Clyde Grade School K-3 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton-Clyde Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clifton-Clyde Sr High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clifton-Clyde Grade School K-3's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 116
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 104
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~90 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Clifton-Clyde Grade School K-3
How many students attend Clifton-Clyde Grade School K-3?
Clifton-Clyde Grade School K-3 has 90 students enrolled. It is a public school in Clifton, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clifton-Clyde Grade School K-3?
The student-teacher ratio at Clifton-Clyde Grade School K-3 is 11.3:1, which is 18% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 28% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Clifton-Clyde Grade School K-3?
29.8% of students at Clifton-Clyde Grade School K-3 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clifton-Clyde Grade School K-3?
The largest demographic group at Clifton-Clyde Grade School K-3 is White at 94.4% of enrollment, in Clifton, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clifton-Clyde Grade School K-3?
Clifton-Clyde Grade School K-3 has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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 Clifton-Clyde Grade School K-3 a good school?
Clifton-Clyde Grade School K-3 earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 77% of Kansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Kansas schools. 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 Clifton-Clyde?
Besides Clifton-Clyde Grade School K-3, Clifton-Clyde also operates Clifton-Clyde Middle School (116 students) and Clifton-Clyde Sr High (104 students). See the Clifton-Clyde district page for the complete list.
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