Enrollment
656
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Frankfort, IN
Clinton Prairie Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Clinton Prairie Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180216002245
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clinton Prairie Elementary School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.
- #2 of 4
- schools in Frankfort · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16:1
- students per teacher
- 44.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Clinton Prairie Elementary School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Clinton Prairie Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 schools in Frankfort, IN.
School address
District: Clinton Prairie School Corporation · Indiana
NCES ID 180216002245 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.8%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-9% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clinton Prairie Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Clinton Prairie Elementary School
Clinton Prairie Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Frankfort, Indiana, enrolling 656 students.
At 16:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Indiana median, within a few percentage points of the 15.9:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 44.8% lands close to the Indiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 656 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 475 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #308.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 656 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
16.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Frankfort's public schools, it stands alongside Suncrest Elementary School (545 students): Clinton Prairie Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16:1 vs 14.7:1).
Its district, Clinton Prairie School Corporation, also runs Clinton Prairie Jr-Sr High School (497 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 Prairie Elementary School compares
Clinton Prairie 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 | 16:1 | ▲ 1% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.8% | ▼ 9% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 656 | top 21% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
656
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
44.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 59% in Indiana - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,525
per pupil, district-wide
- below 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 656 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
38
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.7 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 90.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.3%
Two or More 2.1%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 90.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.3, Clinton Prairie 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 Prairie School Corporation, which includes Clinton Prairie Elementary School.
$10,525
Per student
-13%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-37%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.1%
State 61.3%
Federal 8.6%
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 Prairie Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton Prairie Jr-Sr High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clinton Prairie Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 497
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar other schools in Frankfort
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other 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 (~656 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Clinton Prairie Elementary School
How many students attend Clinton Prairie Elementary School?
Clinton Prairie Elementary School has 656 students enrolled. It is a public school in Frankfort, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clinton Prairie Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Clinton Prairie Elementary School is 16:1, which is 1% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Clinton Prairie Elementary School?
44.8% of students at Clinton Prairie Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clinton Prairie Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Clinton Prairie Elementary School is White at 90.7% of enrollment, in Frankfort, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clinton Prairie Elementary School?
Clinton Prairie Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Prairie Elementary School rank among schools in Frankfort?
By Resource Investment Index, Clinton Prairie Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 schools in Frankfort, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Frankfort on the city page.
Is Clinton Prairie Elementary School a good school?
Clinton Prairie Elementary School earns 42/100 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 Prairie School Corporation?
Besides Clinton Prairie Elementary School, Clinton Prairie School Corporation also operates Clinton Prairie Jr-Sr High School (497 students). See the Clinton Prairie School Corporation district page for the complete list.
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