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Clinton Young Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Clinton Young Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180882001456
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👥 S:T ratio
53
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Clinton Young Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Indiana schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.

#35 of 90
schools in Indianapolis · Resource Index
41
Resource Index · Typical
11.7:1
small classes for Indiana
82.3%
free-lunch eligible

Clinton Young Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 89% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Clinton Young Elementary School ranks #35 of 90 schools in Indianapolis, IN.

School address

Indianapolis, IN 46227
District: Perry Township Schools · Indiana

NCES ID 180882001456 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-180 students YoY

Clinton Young Elementary School shrank from 785 students in 2022-23 to 605 in 2023-24 (-22.9%).

Teacher FTE lost 52.0 → 41.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-180 students YoY 180882001456 · Indianapolis, IN Other · MID · TRAD

595 enr · 11.7:1 · 82.3% lunch · RII 41

Nearest enrollment peer: Perry Meridian High School (2,455 students)

Clinton Young Elementary School shrank from 785 students in 2022-23 to 605 in 2023-24 (-22.9%). Teacher FTE lost 52.0 → 41.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →

Clinton Young Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Clinton Young Elementary School reports 595 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Clinton Young Elementary School compares

Clinton Young Elementary School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Indiana and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Indiana Indiana avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 11.7:1 ▼ 26% 15.9:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 82.3% ▲ 66% 49.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 595 top 28% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

11.7:1
Leaner classes than 78% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
595
Bigger than 72% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
82.3%
free-lunch eligible - 66% above the Indiana average of 49.5%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.7:1
students per teacher - 26% below state mean
Top 11% in Indiana - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
40.5%
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
$13,765
per pupil, district-wide - above Indiana avg of $12,921
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
41
in-school suspensions + 74 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 19.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 44.7%
White 28.7%
Asian 14.1%
African American 7.6%
Two or More 4.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 44.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 69.0/100

Simpson diversity index - at 69.0, Clinton Young Elementary School is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Perry Township Schools reports $13,765 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Clinton Young Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Perry Meridian High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Southport High School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Southport Middle School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Perry Meridian Middle School Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Rosa Parks Elementary School Similar size Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Clinton Young Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Perry Township Schools · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide other 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 (~595 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.7:1)

Frequently asked questions about Clinton Young Elementary School

How many students attend Clinton Young Elementary School?

Clinton Young Elementary School has 595 students enrolled. It is a public school in Indianapolis, IN. CCD year-over-year: 785 (2022-23) → 605 (2023-24), down 180.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Clinton Young Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Clinton Young Elementary School is 11.7:1, which is 26% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 25% 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 Young Elementary School?

82.3% of students at Clinton Young Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clinton Young Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Clinton Young Elementary School is Hispanic or Latino at 44.7% of enrollment, in Indianapolis, IN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 69.0/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Clinton Young Elementary School?

Clinton Young Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Clinton Young Elementary School rank among schools in Indianapolis?

By Resource Investment Index, Clinton Young Elementary School ranks #35 of 90 schools in Indianapolis, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Indianapolis on the city page.

What other schools are in Perry Township Schools?

Besides Clinton Young Elementary School, Perry Township Schools also operates Perry Meridian High School (2,455 students), Southport High School (2,431 students), and Southport Middle School (1,304 students). See the Perry Township Schools district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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