- Enrollment
- 514
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+14 students YoY
Clinton Elem School held near 491 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 42.0 → 41.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+14 students YoY 171044001263 · Clinton, IL Elementary · MID · TRAD
506 enr · 12:1 · RII 32
Nearest enrollment peer: Clinton High School (514 students)
Clinton Elem School held near 491 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+14 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 42.0 → 41.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Clinton Elem School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Clinton High S
Clinton High School
514 students
- This school
Clinton Elem School
506 students
- Clinton Jr Hig
Clinton Jr High School
385 students
- Lincoln Elem S 183
Lincoln Elem School
183 students
- Douglas Elem S 177
Douglas Elem School
177 students
What this shows Clinton Elem School reports 506 students on the CCD universe file.
How Clinton Elem School compares
Clinton Elem School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$16,560
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
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.
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
District finance for Clinton Cusd 15 reports $16,560 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide elementary 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 (~506 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 477 (2022-23) → 491 (2023-24), nearly flat (+14).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.