At a glance
Reported students
462
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
21.6
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
21.4:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Michigan elementary enrollment
75th percentile
Compared with 1,618 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
462
Clarke School: 462 reported students.
State peer staffing position
98th percentile
21.4:1 reported; state peer median 15.8:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 470
- Teachers (FTE)
- 25
- Student–teacher ratio
- 18.8:1
What the reported data says about Clarke School
Clarke School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in SAINT JOSEPH. It is one of 5 current school records connected to St. Joseph Public Schools. NCES reports 462 students for 2024–25.
Among 1,618 elementary schools in Michigan with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 366 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 75th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 21.4:1, above the Michigan median of 15.8:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (73.6%) and Asian (9.1%). English learners represent 5.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 8.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Clarke School
- 1How do the reported 21.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 21.6 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 0 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 5.3%
- Students with disabilities
- 8.3%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 20.1%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 0
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White73.6%
- Hispanic6.9%
- Black4.1%
- Asian9.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial6.3%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in St. Joseph Public Schools
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Lincoln School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
423 reported students
Brown School
Elementary · Grades PK–05
410 reported students
Upton Middle School
Middle · Grades 06–08
690 reported students
St Joseph High School
High · Grades 09–12
933 reported students