Enrollment
506
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Clinton, IL
Clinton Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Clinton Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 171044001263
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 48
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clinton Elem School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Illinois schools.
- #3 of 5
- public schools in Clinton · Resource Index
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 506
- students enrolled
Clinton Elem School has class sizes smaller than 71% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Clinton Elem School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Clinton, IL.
School address
District: Clinton Cusd 15 · Illinois
NCES ID 171044001263 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clinton Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Clinton Elem School
Clinton Elem School is a mid-sized elementary school in Clinton, Illinois, enrolling 506 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12:1 puts it in the smaller third of Illinois schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 506 puts it in the larger third of Illinois schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 506 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.9% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Clinton Cusd 15 also operates Clinton High School (514 students) and Clinton Jr High School (385 students) alongside Clinton Elem 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 Clinton Elem School compares
Clinton Elem School on the metrics families compare, against Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▼ 14% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 506 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
506
Bigger than 62% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 29% in Illinois - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
20.9%
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
$14,874
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 506 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 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 83.6%
Hispanic or Latino 8.5%
Two or More 5.7%
African American 1.6%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 83.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.0, Clinton Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clinton Cusd 15, which includes Clinton Elem School.
$14,874
Per student
-13%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-10%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 63.7%
State 25.5%
Federal 10.7%
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 Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clinton Jr High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Douglas Elem School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clinton Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 514
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 183
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 177
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~506 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Clinton Elem School
How many students attend Clinton Elem School?
Clinton Elem School has 506 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Clinton, IL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clinton Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Clinton Elem School is 12:1, which is 14% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clinton Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Clinton Elem School is White at 83.6% of enrollment, in Clinton, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clinton Elem School?
Clinton Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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).
How does Clinton Elem School rank among public schools in Clinton?
By Resource Investment Index, Clinton Elem School ranks #3 of 5 public schools in Clinton, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Clinton on the city page.
Is Clinton Elem School a good school?
Clinton Elem School earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of Illinois 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 Clinton Cusd 15?
Besides Clinton Elem School, Clinton Cusd 15 also operates Clinton High School (514 students), Clinton Jr High School (385 students), and Lincoln Elem School (183 students). See the Clinton Cusd 15 district page for the complete list.
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