- Enrollment
- 1,278
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Cape Girardeau, MO
Clippard Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Clippard Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 290712000188
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clippard Elem. earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 87% of Missouri schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most Missouri schools.
- #3 of 7
- schools in Cape Girardeau · Resource Index
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.1:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 383
- students enrolled
Clippard Elem. has class sizes smaller than 87% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Clippard Elem. ranks #3 of 7 schools in Cape Girardeau, MO.
School address
District: Cape Girardeau 63 · Missouri
NCES ID 290712000188 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-46 students YoY
Clippard Elem. shrank from 470 students in 2022-23 to 424 in 2023-24 (-9.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 42.7 → 38.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-46 students YoY 290712000188 · Cape Girardeau, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
383 enr · 9.1:1 · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Central High (1,278 students)
Clippard Elem. shrank from 470 students in 2022-23 to 424 in 2023-24 (-9.8%). Teacher FTE lost 42.7 → 38.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Clippard Elem. in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Central High
Central High
1,278 students
- Central Jr. Hi
Central Jr. High
633 students
- Central Middle
Central Middle
623 students
- Jefferson Elem 494
Jefferson Elem.
494 students
- This school 383
Clippard Elem.
383 students
- Alma Schrader 332
Alma Schrader Elem.
332 students
What this shows Clippard Elem. reports 383 students on the CCD universe file.
How Clippard Elem. compares
Clippard Elem. is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.1:1 | ▼ 29% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 383 | top 38% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.1:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
383
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
9.1:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 13% in Missouri - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,129
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $14,087
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.1 FTE
Per 345 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 33.9%
White 33.4%
Hispanic or Latino 14.1%
Two or More 13.6%
Asian 5.0%
Largest group: African American at 33.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 73.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 73.3, Clippard Elem. is more mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Cape Girardeau 63 reports $12,129 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Clippard Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central Jr. High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Central Middle | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Jefferson Elem. | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Alma Schrader Elem. | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clippard Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 633
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 623
- Students per teacher
- 12.7:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 494
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 332
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
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 (~383 students)
Frequently asked questions about Clippard Elem.
How many students attend Clippard Elem.?
Clippard Elem. has 383 students enrolled. It is a public school in Cape Girardeau, MO. CCD year-over-year: 470 (2022-23) → 424 (2023-24), down 46.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clippard Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Clippard Elem. is 9.1:1, which is 29% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 42% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clippard Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Clippard Elem. is African American at 33.9% of enrollment, in Cape Girardeau, MO. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 73.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clippard Elem.?
Clippard Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (higher 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).
How does Clippard Elem. rank among schools in Cape Girardeau?
By Resource Investment Index, Clippard Elem. ranks #3 of 7 schools in Cape Girardeau, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Cape Girardeau on the city page.
What other schools are in Cape Girardeau 63?
Besides Clippard Elem., Cape Girardeau 63 also operates Central High (1,278 students), Central Jr. High (633 students), and Central Middle (623 students). See the Cape Girardeau 63 district page for the complete list.