Enrollment
586
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 051185000122
Clinton Elementary School — Sherwood, AR
Federal NCES profile for Clinton Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 31/100.
👥 Class size 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 2
📋 Attendance 14
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Pulaski Co. Spec. School Dist. · Arkansas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
97.2%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
+64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clinton Elementary School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Clinton Elementary School reports 586 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 36.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% above the Arkansas state mean of 13.6:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 97.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 64% above the Arkansas average and 88% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 488 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 34.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Pulaski Co. Spec. School Dist. spends $16,702 per pupil district-wide, above the Arkansas average of $14,269 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 63.0% from local sources (property taxes), 16.6% from the state, and 20.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Clinton Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Arkansas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.8:1 | ▲ 16% | 13.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.2% | ▲ 64% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 586 | top 79% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
97.2%
free-lunch eligible
— 64% above the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.8:1
students per teacher
— 16% above state mean
Top 68% in Arkansas — lower ratio than 32% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
34.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,702
per pupil, district-wide
— above Arkansas avg of $14,269
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.2 FTE
Per 488 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 586 Top 79% in Arkansas — larger than 21% of 1,069 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 36.0
Students per teacher 15.8:1 +16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 97.2% +64% vs state
NCES ID 051185000122
Student demographics
African American 62.3%
White 16.2%
Hispanic or Latino 12.5%
Two or More 8.7%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 62.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.2
Students per counselor 488:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 34.3%
In-school suspensions 10
Out-of-school suspensions 14
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pulaski Co. Spec. School Dist., which includes Clinton Elementary School.
$16,702
Per student
+17%
vs Arkansas
Avg $14,269
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 63.0%
State 16.6%
Federal 20.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,120
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Enrollment
- 1,030
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Enrollment
- 869
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Enrollment
- 772
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 721
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
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Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Clinton Elementary School
How many students attend Clinton Elementary School?
Clinton Elementary School has 586 students enrolled. It is a other school in SHERWOOD, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clinton Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Clinton Elementary School is 15.8:1, which is 16% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Clinton Elementary School?
97.2% of students at Clinton Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clinton Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Clinton Elementary School is African American at 62.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in SHERWOOD, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clinton Elementary School?
Clinton Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.