- Enrollment
- 1,582
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Compton, CA
Clinton William Jefferson
Federal NCES profile for Clinton William Jefferson, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 060962011323
👥 S:T ratio 4
🌟 Gifted program 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clinton William Jefferson earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.
- #4 of 20
- elementary schools in Compton · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 23.9:1
- large classes for California
- 63.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Clinton William Jefferson has class sizes larger than 70% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Clinton William Jefferson ranks #4 of 20 elementary schools in Compton, CA.
School address
District: Compton Unified · California
NCES ID 060962011323 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-33 students YoY
Clinton William Jefferson held near 758 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-33 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 29.0 → 27.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-33 students YoY 060962011323 · Compton, CA Elementary · MID · TRAD
692 enr · 23.9:1 · 63.6% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Dominguez High (1,582 students)
Clinton William Jefferson held near 758 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-33 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 29.0 → 27.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
Clinton William Jefferson in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Dominguez High
Dominguez High
1,582 students
- Compton High
Compton High
1,438 students
- Centennial Hig
Centennial High
908 students
- This school
Clinton William Jefferson
692 students
- Kelly Elementa
Kelly Elementary
685 students
- Dickison Eleme
Dickison Elementary
681 students
What this shows Clinton William Jefferson reports 692 students on the CCD universe file.
How Clinton William Jefferson compares
Clinton William Jefferson held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.9:1 | ▲ 11% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 63.6% | ▲ 15% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 692 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.9:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
692
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
63.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
23.9:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 70% in California - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$20,276
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $18,665
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 95.4%
African American 3.9%
White 0.6%
Two or More 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 95.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.8, Clinton William Jefferson is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Compton Unified reports $20,276 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Clinton William Jefferson Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dominguez High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Compton High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Centennial High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Kelly Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Dickison Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clinton William Jefferson's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,438
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 908
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 685
- Students per teacher
- 25.4:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 681
- Students per teacher
- 26.2:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Similar elementary schools in Compton
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Kelly Elementary
Standard public school
685 students 25.4:1 students per teacher
Dickison Elementary
Standard public school
681 students 26.2:1 students per teacher
Jefferson Elementary
Standard public school
642 students 24.7:1 students per teacher
Robert F. Kennedy Elementary
Standard public school
610 students 25.4:1 students per teacher
Tibby Elementary
Standard public school
554 students 22.2:1 students per teacher
Emerson Elementary
Standard public school
544 students 23.7:1 students per teacher
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 (~692 students)
Frequently asked questions about Clinton William Jefferson
How many students attend Clinton William Jefferson?
Clinton William Jefferson has 692 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Compton, CA. CCD year-over-year: 791 (2022-23) → 758 (2023-24), nearly flat (-33).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clinton William Jefferson?
The student-teacher ratio at Clinton William Jefferson is 23.9:1, which is 11% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 52% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Clinton William Jefferson?
63.6% of students at Clinton William Jefferson are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clinton William Jefferson?
The largest demographic group at Clinton William Jefferson is Hispanic or Latino at 95.4% of enrollment, in Compton, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clinton William Jefferson?
Clinton William Jefferson has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.
How does Clinton William Jefferson rank among elementary schools in Compton?
By Resource Investment Index, Clinton William Jefferson ranks #4 of 20 elementary schools in Compton, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Compton on the city page.
What other schools are in Compton Unified?
Besides Clinton William Jefferson, Compton Unified also operates Dominguez High (1,582 students), Compton High (1,438 students), and Centennial High (908 students). See the Compton Unified district page for the complete list.