Enrollment
206
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rome, NY
Clough Prek Center
Federal NCES profile for Clough Prek Center, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 362490006446
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clough Prek Center earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of New York schools.
- #5 of 10
- public schools in Rome · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 15.8:1
- large classes for New York
- 56.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Clough Prek Center has class sizes larger than 91% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Clough Prek Center ranks #5 of 10 public schools in Rome, NY.
School address
District: Rome City School District · New York
NCES ID 362490006446 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
+34% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.5%
vs 56.2% New York avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clough Prek Center compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Clough Prek Center
Clough Prek Center is a higher-need, small combined-grade school in Rome, New York, enrolling 206 students.
Class loads run heavy: 15.8:1 is larger than about 91% of New York schools and 34% above the 11.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 56.5% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 206 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Among 257 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need New York schools statewide, it ranks #217, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (72%) and Hispanic or Latino (12%) (diversity index 45/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 206 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 56.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Rome City School District also operates Rome Free Academy (1,512 students) and Lyndon H Strough Middle School (817 students) alongside Clough Prek Center.
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 Clough Prek Center compares
Clough Prek Center on the metrics families compare, against New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.8:1 | ▲ 34% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.5% | ▲ 1% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 206 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
206
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% above the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 34% above state mean
Top 91% in New York - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
56.8%
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
$21,981
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $26,410
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 206 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 3 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.5 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
White 72.3%
Hispanic or Latino 11.7%
Two or More 8.3%
African American 4.9%
Asian 2.9%
Largest group: White at 72.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.3, Clough Prek Center is about as mixed as the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Rome City School District, which includes Clough Prek Center.
$21,981
Per student
-17%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.9%
State 60.5%
Federal 13.7%
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 Clough Prek Center Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rome Free Academy | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lyndon H Strough Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Louis V Denti Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Bellamy Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Gansevoort Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clough Prek Center's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,512
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 817
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 598
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 544
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 397
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~206 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Clough Prek Center
How many students attend Clough Prek Center?
Clough Prek Center has 206 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rome, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clough Prek Center?
The student-teacher ratio at Clough Prek Center is 15.8:1, which is 34% higher than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Clough Prek Center?
56.5% of students at Clough Prek Center are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clough Prek Center?
The largest demographic group at Clough Prek Center is White at 72.3% of enrollment, in Rome, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clough Prek Center?
Clough Prek Center has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Clough Prek Center rank among public schools in Rome?
By Resource Investment Index, Clough Prek Center ranks #5 of 10 public schools in Rome, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Rome on the city page.
Is Clough Prek Center a good school?
Clough Prek Center earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of New York 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 Rome City School District?
Besides Clough Prek Center, Rome City School District also operates Rome Free Academy (1,512 students), Lyndon H Strough Middle School (817 students), and Louis V Denti Elementary School (598 students). See the Rome City School District district page for the complete list.
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