Enrollment
383
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.1:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-29% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clippard Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Clippard Elem.
Clippard Elem. is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, enrolling 383 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.1:1, Clippard Elem. is leaner than roughly 87% of Missouri schools and 29% under the state's 12.8:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
With 383 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Its student body is led by African American (34%) and White (33%), more mixed than most schools in the state (diversity index 73/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 345 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
15.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 20.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Cape Girardeau 63 also operates Central High (1,278 students) and Central Jr. High (633 students) alongside Clippard Elem..
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 Clippard Elem. compares
Clippard Elem. on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$11,368
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $12,931
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cape Girardeau 63, which includes Clippard Elem..
$11,368
Per student
-12%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 58.0%
State 21.5%
Federal 20.6%
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 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
- 1,278
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- 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
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Missouri, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~383 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.1:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Clippard Elem. a good school?
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. 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 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.
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