Enrollment
527
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Michigantown, IN
Clinton Central Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Clinton Central Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 180213000256
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clinton Central Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.5:1
- students per teacher
- 51.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 527
- students enrolled
Clinton Central Elementary School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Clinton Central School Corporation · Indiana
NCES ID 180213000256 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.0%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clinton Central Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Clinton Central Elementary School
Clinton Central Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Michigantown, Indiana, enrolling 527 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 51.0% lands close to the Indiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 527 students, its enrollment sits close to the Indiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 546 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #363.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 527 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.7% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district, Clinton Central School Corporation, also runs Clinton Central Junior-Senior Hs (375 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 Clinton Central Elementary School compares
Clinton Central Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.5:1 | ▲ 4% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.0% | ▲ 3% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 527 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
527
Bigger than 65% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% above the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 65% in Indiana - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,977
per pupil, district-wide
- above Indiana avg of $12,079
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 527 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.1 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 89.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
Two or More 3.0%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 89.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.8, Clinton Central Elementary School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clinton Central School Corporation, which includes Clinton Central Elementary School.
$12,977
Per student
+7%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 35.1%
State 52.0%
Federal 12.9%
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 Clinton Central Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton Central Junior-Senior Hs | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clinton Central Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 375
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Indiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~527 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Clinton Central Elementary School
How many students attend Clinton Central Elementary School?
Clinton Central Elementary School has 527 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Michigantown, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clinton Central Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Clinton Central Elementary School is 16.5:1, which is 4% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Clinton Central Elementary School?
51.0% of students at Clinton Central Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clinton Central Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Clinton Central Elementary School is White at 89.8% of enrollment, in Michigantown, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clinton Central Elementary School?
Clinton Central Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Clinton Central Elementary School a good school?
Clinton Central Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. 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 Clinton Central School Corporation?
Besides Clinton Central Elementary School, Clinton Central School Corporation also operates Clinton Central Junior-Senior Hs (375 students). See the Clinton Central School Corporation district page for the complete list.
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