Enrollment
188
South Carolina · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Clio, SC
Clio Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Clio Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 450297001431
👥 S:T ratio 56
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clio Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of South Carolina schools.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.1:1
- small classes for South Carolina
- 100.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 188
- students enrolled
Clio Elementary has class sizes smaller than 87% of South Carolina schools. Computed live against every South Carolina school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Marlboro 01 · South Carolina
NCES ID 450297001431 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.1:1
vs 14.3:1 South Carolina avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
100.0%
vs 74.0% South Carolina avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clio Elementary compares with South Carolina and U.S. medians
What stands out at Clio Elementary
Clio Elementary is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Clio, South Carolina, enrolling 188 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.1:1, Clio Elementary is leaner than roughly 87% of South Carolina schools and 22% under the state's 14.3:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 100.0% lands close to the South Carolina typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 93% of South Carolina schools, with 188 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,214 scored South Carolina schools.
Among 90 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need South Carolina schools statewide, it ranks #82, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by African American (68%) and White (24%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 188 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 64.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 29.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Marlboro 01 also operates Marlboro County High (987 students) and Mccoll Elementary/Middle (631 students) alongside Clio Elementary.
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 Clio Elementary compares
Clio Elementary on the metrics families compare, against South Carolina and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs South Carolina | South Carolina avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.1:1 | ▼ 22% | 14.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 100.0% | ▲ 35% | 74.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 188 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.1:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
188
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
100.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 35% above the South Carolina average of 74.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.1:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 13% in South Carolina - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
64.4%
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
$13,596
per pupil, district-wide
- below South Carolina avg of $14,558
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 188 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 32 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.0 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
African American 67.6%
White 23.9%
Two or More 6.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
Largest group: African American at 67.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.1, Clio Elementary is less mixed than the South Carolina school average of 52.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marlboro 01, which includes Clio Elementary.
$13,596
Per student
-7%
vs South Carolina
Avg $14,558
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.5%
State 44.6%
Federal 29.9%
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 Clio Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marlboro County High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mccoll Elementary/Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Bennettsville Primary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wallace Elementary/Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Blenheim Middle School of Discovery | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clio Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 987
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 631
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 552
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 16/100
- Enrollment
- 411
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 367
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of South Carolina, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~188 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Clio Elementary
How many students attend Clio Elementary?
Clio Elementary has 188 students enrolled. It is a public school in Clio, SC.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clio Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Clio Elementary is 11.1:1, which is 22% lower than the South Carolina average of 14.3:1 and 29% 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 Clio Elementary?
100.0% of students at Clio Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the South Carolina average of 74.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clio Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Clio Elementary is African American at 67.6% of enrollment, in Clio, SC.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clio Elementary?
Clio Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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).
Is Clio Elementary a good school?
Clio Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of South Carolina 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 Marlboro 01?
Besides Clio Elementary, Marlboro 01 also operates Marlboro County High (987 students), Mccoll Elementary/Middle (631 students), and Bennettsville Primary (552 students). See the Marlboro 01 district page for the complete list.
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