- Enrollment
- 112
- Students per teacher
- 6.2:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+10 students YoY
Clifton-Fine Elementary School grew from 129 students in 2022-23 to 139 in 2023-24 (+7.8%).
Teacher FTE added 10.2 → 12.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+10 students YoY 360771000552 · Star Lake, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
133 enr · 13.3:1 · 56.6% lunch · RII 38
Nearest enrollment peer: Clifton-Fine Junior-Senior High School (112 students)
Clifton-Fine Elementary School grew from 129 students in 2022-23 to 139 in 2023-24 (+7.8%). Teacher FTE added 10.2 → 12.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Clifton-Fine Elementary School compares
Clifton-Fine Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$37,909
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $28,120
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.
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
District finance for Clifton-Fine Central School District reports $37,909 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~133 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 129 (2022-23) → 139 (2023-24), up 10.
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, 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 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.