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Clayton (John M.) Elementary School

252 Clayton Ave, Frankford, DE 19945Indian River School District →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–05Non-Charter
481
Students
Total enrolled
$21,100
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 47% vs nat'l
13.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 16% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 481 students in grades KG–05 in Frankford, Delaware.
47% above average funding
District spends $21,100 per pupil, 47% more than the national average of $14,347.
13.0 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is well below the national average — smaller classes of 15.4:1.
About This School

Clayton (John M.) Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary in Frankford, Delaware, serving grades KG–05 with 481 students. The district invests $21,100 per student — 47% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 13.0:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1.

Student Body & Demographics at Clayton (John M.) Elementary School

481
Total Students
13.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
—
Free Lunch
37
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution249 male · 232 female
52%
48%
Male 52%Female 48%
Student Composition
45%
35%
16%
Asian1%
White45%
Hispanic / Latino35%
Black16%
Multiracial2%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 100068000082

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$21,100Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$21,100
State avg
$18,485
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$9,284
Student Support$4,009
Administration$2,532
Operations$3,165
Other$2,110
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $21,100 spent per student, an estimated $9,347 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
55%
33%
State government
55.4%
Local (property tax)
32.7%
Federal programs
11.9%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $21,100/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 13.0:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Georgetown Elementary SchoolEast Millsboro Elementary SchoolNorth Georgetown Elementary SchoolLong Neck Elementary School
+3 more
↓
Middle
Georgetown Middle SchoolMillsboro Middle SchoolSelbyville Middle School
↓
High School
Sussex Central High SchoolIndian River High SchoolIndian River Intensive Learning Center
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 05
Location—
CountySussex County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictIndian River School District →
Phone: (302)732-3808
NCES ID: 100068000082
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Frankford seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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District School Rankings
Location
252 Clayton Ave, Frankford, DE 19945
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.