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
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0/100100/10037/100
👥 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

Clio, SC 29525
District: Marlboro 01 · South Carolina

NCES ID 450297001431 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-6 students YoY

Clio Elementary held near 200 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 17.0 → 17.0 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-6 students YoY 450297001431 · Clio, SC Other · SMALL · TRAD

188 enr · 11.1:1 · 100.0% lunch · RII 37

Nearest enrollment peer: Marlboro County High (987 students)

Clio Elementary held near 200 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-6 headcount). Teacher FTE held 17.0 → 17.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · South Carolina schools → · Find another →

Clio Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Clio Elementary reports 188 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 Clio Elementary compares

Clio Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology

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
$15,403
per pupil, district-wide - below South Carolina avg of $15,911
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.

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

District finance for Marlboro 01 reports $15,403 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

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

Marlboro 01 · 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 (~188 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.1:1)

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. CCD year-over-year: 206 (2022-23) → 200 (2023-24), nearly flat (-6).

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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

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.

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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