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Public elementary school · St. Joseph Public Schools

Clarke School

Grades PK–05 · SAINT JOSEPH, MI · NCES 263285006831

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

462

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

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.

Profile interpretation

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 two 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.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Clarke School

  1. 1How do the reported 21.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 21.6 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

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

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
1

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 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

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

View all 5 district schools →