Enrollment
116
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Clifton, KS
Clifton-Clyde Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Clifton-Clyde Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 200495001612
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clifton-Clyde Middle School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Kansas schools.
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.5:1
- students per teacher
- 31.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 116
- students enrolled
Clifton-Clyde Middle School has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.5:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.3%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-27% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clifton-Clyde Middle School compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Clifton-Clyde Middle School
Clifton-Clyde Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Clifton, Kansas, enrolling 116 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 31.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 116 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 92% of the 1,346 Kansas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 137 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kansas schools statewide, it ranks #133, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1160 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Clifton-Clyde also operates Clifton-Clyde Sr High (104 students) and Clifton-Clyde Grade School K-3 (90 students) alongside Clifton-Clyde Middle 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 Clifton-Clyde Middle School compares
Clifton-Clyde Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.5:1 | ▲ 5% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.3% | ▼ 27% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 116 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.5:1
Leaner classes than 52% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
116
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 27% 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
14.5:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 66% in Kansas - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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 94.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.9%
Largest group: White at 94.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.0, Clifton-Clyde Middle School 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 Middle School.
$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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton-Clyde Sr High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Clifton-Clyde Grade School K-3 | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clifton-Clyde Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 104
- Students per teacher
- 8.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 90
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar elementary 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 (~116 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Clifton-Clyde Middle School
How many students attend Clifton-Clyde Middle School?
Clifton-Clyde Middle School has 116 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Clifton, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clifton-Clyde Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Clifton-Clyde Middle School is 14.5:1, which is 5% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Clifton-Clyde Middle School?
31.3% of students at Clifton-Clyde Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clifton-Clyde Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Clifton-Clyde Middle School is White at 94.8% of enrollment, in Clifton, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clifton-Clyde Middle School?
Clifton-Clyde Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Middle School a good school?
Clifton-Clyde Middle School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median. 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 Middle School, Clifton-Clyde also operates Clifton-Clyde Sr High (104 students) and Clifton-Clyde Grade School K-3 (90 students). See the Clifton-Clyde district page for the complete list.
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