- Enrollment
- 137
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Clarksville, MO
Clopton Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Clopton Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292514001444
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 16
📋 Attendance 43
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clopton Elem. earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Missouri schools.
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 32.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 210
- students enrolled
Clopton Elem. has class sizes smaller than 81% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Pike Co. R-Iii · Missouri
NCES ID 292514001444 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-49 students YoY
Clopton Elem. shrank from 244 students in 2022-23 to 195 in 2023-24 (-20.1%).
Teacher FTE lost 21.0 → 18.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-49 students YoY 292514001444 · Clarksville, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
210 enr · 10:1 · 32.4% lunch · RII 37
Nearest enrollment peer: Clopton High (137 students)
Clopton Elem. shrank from 244 students in 2022-23 to 195 in 2023-24 (-20.1%). Teacher FTE lost 21.0 → 18.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
How Clopton Elem. compares
Clopton 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 | 10:1 | ▼ 22% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.4% | ▼ 30% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 210 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10:1
Leaner classes than 89% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
210
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
32.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 19% in Missouri - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.9%
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
$13,966
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 96.7%
African American 1.9%
Two or More 1.4%
Largest group: White at 96.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.4, Clopton Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for Pike Co. R-Iii reports $13,966 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Clopton Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clopton High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clopton Elem.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~210 students)
Frequently asked questions about Clopton Elem.
How many students attend Clopton Elem.?
Clopton Elem. has 210 students enrolled. It is a public school in Clarksville, MO. CCD year-over-year: 244 (2022-23) → 195 (2023-24), down 49.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clopton Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Clopton Elem. is 10:1, which is 22% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 36% 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 Clopton Elem.?
32.4% of students at Clopton Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clopton Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Clopton Elem. is White at 96.7% of enrollment, in Clarksville, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clopton Elem.?
Clopton Elem. 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 Pike Co. R-Iii?
Besides Clopton Elem., Pike Co. R-Iii also operates Clopton High (137 students). See the Pike Co. R-Iii district page for the complete list.