Enrollment
189
Louisiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Clinton, LA
Clinton Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Clinton Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 220060000459
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clinton Elementary School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Louisiana schools.
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Louisiana
- 76.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 189
- students enrolled
Clinton Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 93% of Louisiana schools. Computed live against every Louisiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: East Feliciana Parish · Louisiana
NCES ID 220060000459 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 16.8:1 Louisiana avg
-38% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
76.1%
vs 62.5% Louisiana avg
+22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clinton Elementary School compares with Louisiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Clinton Elementary School
Clinton Elementary School is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Clinton, Louisiana, enrolling 189 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.5:1, Clinton Elementary School is leaner than roughly 93% of Louisiana schools and 38% under the state's 16.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 76.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 189 puts it in the smaller third of Louisiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,330 scored Louisiana schools.
Against 134 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #31.
Its student body is predominantly African American (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 3.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 23.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
East Feliciana Parish also operates Slaughter Elementary School (482 students) and Slaughter Community Charter School (364 students) alongside Clinton Elementary 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 Elementary School compares
Clinton Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Louisiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Louisiana | Louisiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.5:1 | ▼ 38% | 16.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 76.1% | ▲ 22% | 62.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 189 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
189
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
76.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 22% above the Louisiana average of 62.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 38% below state mean
Top 7% in Louisiana - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
3.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$14,286
per pupil, district-wide
- below Louisiana avg of $16,376
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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
African American 81.5%
White 16.4%
Two or More 2.1%
Largest group: African American at 81.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 30.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 30.8, Clinton Elementary School is less mixed than the Louisiana school average of 43.9.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for East Feliciana Parish, which includes Clinton Elementary School.
$14,286
Per student
-13%
vs Louisiana
Avg $16,376
-14%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.5%
State 36.9%
Federal 23.6%
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 Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Slaughter Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Slaughter Community Charter School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jackson Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East Feliciana High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Feliciana Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clinton Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 482
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 65/100
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 244
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
- Enrollment
- 231
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
- Enrollment
- 137
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Louisiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~189 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Clinton Elementary School
How many students attend Clinton Elementary School?
Clinton Elementary School has 189 students enrolled. It is a public school in Clinton, LA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clinton Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Clinton Elementary School is 10.5:1, which is 38% lower than the Louisiana average of 16.8:1 and 33% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Clinton Elementary School?
76.1% of students at Clinton Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Louisiana average of 62.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clinton Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Clinton Elementary School is African American at 81.5% of enrollment, in Clinton, LA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clinton Elementary School?
Clinton Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Clinton Elementary School a good school?
Clinton Elementary School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Louisiana 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 East Feliciana Parish?
Besides Clinton Elementary School, East Feliciana Parish also operates Slaughter Elementary School (482 students), Slaughter Community Charter School (364 students), and Jackson Elementary School (244 students). See the East Feliciana Parish district page for the complete list.
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