Enrollment
133
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Star Lake, NY
Clifton-Fine Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Clifton-Fine Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 360771000552
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 73
📋 Attendance 2
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clifton-Fine Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of New York schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New York.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.3:1
- large classes for New York
- 56.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 133
- students enrolled
Clifton-Fine Elementary School has class sizes larger than 75% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Clifton-Fine Central School District · New York
NCES ID 360771000552 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.6%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clifton-Fine Elementary School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Clifton-Fine Elementary School
Clifton-Fine Elementary School is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Star Lake, New York, enrolling 133 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.3:1 puts it in the larger third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 56.6% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of New York schools, with 133 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 65 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #46.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 13/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 133 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 39.1% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Clifton-Fine Central School District spends $36,632 per pupil, 39% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district, Clifton-Fine Central School District, also runs Clifton-Fine Junior-Senior High School (112 students).
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-Fine Elementary School compares
Clifton-Fine Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.3:1 | ▲ 13% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.6% | ▲ 1% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 133 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
133
Bigger than 13% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% above the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 75% in New York - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
39.1%
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
$36,632
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $26,410
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 133 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.5 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 93.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
Two or More 1.5%
Largest group: White at 93.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.9, Clifton-Fine Elementary School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clifton-Fine Central School District, which includes Clifton-Fine Elementary School.
$36,632
Per student
+39%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+121%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.9%
State 49.6%
Federal 12.6%
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 Clifton-Fine Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton-Fine Junior-Senior High School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clifton-Fine Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 112
- Students per teacher
- 6.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~133 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Clifton-Fine Elementary School
How many students attend Clifton-Fine Elementary School?
Clifton-Fine Elementary School has 133 students enrolled. It is a public school in Star Lake, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clifton-Fine Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Clifton-Fine Elementary School is 13.3:1, which is 13% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Clifton-Fine Elementary School?
56.6% of students at Clifton-Fine Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clifton-Fine Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Clifton-Fine Elementary School is White at 93.2% of enrollment, in Star Lake, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clifton-Fine Elementary School?
Clifton-Fine Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (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-Fine Elementary School a good school?
Clifton-Fine Elementary School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 75% of New York schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in New York. 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-Fine Central School District?
Besides Clifton-Fine Elementary School, Clifton-Fine Central School District also operates Clifton-Fine Junior-Senior High School (112 students). See the Clifton-Fine Central School District district page for the complete list.
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