Clifton ISD
Clifton, Texas · Bosque County · Grades Pre-K–12
Clifton ISD runs 3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) with 1,001 students. By enrollment it is the 578th largest of 1210 districts in Texas, where the median district has 886 students. NCES classifies its area as rural, distant.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 1210 Texas districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 3 |
| Students | 1,001 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 78.6 |
| Students per teacher | 12.7 (state 14.9) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 59.1% (state 61.6%) |
| County | Bosque County |
| Area type | Rural, distant |
| NCES district ID | 4814400 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Clifton ISD
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 455 | 13.9 | 66.2% |
| Clifton High School | High | 9–12 | 311 | 12 | 52.7% |
| Clifton Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 235 | 11.8 | 54% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Clifton ISD schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Clifton ISD in context
Size
Clifton ISD enrolls less than 0.1% of Texas' 5,544,769 public school students and is close to the median district (886 students). Its schools average 334 students, against 626 for a Texas public school. The largest is Clifton Elementary School (455) and the smallest is Clifton Middle School (235).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Texas schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 8 is its largest grade, with 85 students this year. Grade 12 has 80 students and kindergarten has 65, 23% more in the later grade. Each grade is a different group of students, so this is not a dropout or growth rate. Clifton ISD enrolls 44 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
White students are the largest group in Clifton ISD at 55.9%, above their 24.4% share of Texas public school students. Hispanic students make up 36.9%.
59.1% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 61.6% statewide. By school, the share runs from 52.7% at Clifton High School to 66.2% at Clifton Elementary School.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 78.6 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 12.7 students per teacher, fewer than the state's 14.9. With 3 counselors it has 334 students per counselor; the median Texas district has 379, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 2 librarians or media specialists and 1 school psychologists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
NCES classifies Clifton ISD's area as rural, distant: in rural territory 5 to 25 miles from an urbanized area, or 2.5 to 10 miles from a town. The nearest district is Meridian ISD, 11.4 miles away with 382 students. 12 districts are within 25 miles, and 2 of them enroll more students than Clifton ISD. Bosque County has 7 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 74.1 | 14 |
| School counselors | 3 | 334 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 2 | 501 |
| School psychologists | 1 | 1,001 |
| Instructional aides | 1.9 | 527 |
| Other student support staff | 4.8 | 209 |
| School administrators | 8.4 | 119 |
| District administrators | 3 | 334 |
| All staff | 146.1 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Texas district has 379 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 55.9% |
| Hispanic | 36.9% |
| Two or more races | 3.2% |
| Black | 2.4% |
| Asian | 0.9% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 44 |
| Kindergarten | 65 |
| Grade 1 | 71 |
| Grade 2 | 65 |
| Grade 3 | 75 |
| Grade 4 | 78 |
| Grade 5 | 57 |
| Grade 6 | 84 |
| Grade 7 | 66 |
| Grade 8 | 85 |
| Grade 9 | 72 |
| Grade 10 | 80 |
| Grade 11 | 79 |
| Grade 12 | 80 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meridian ISD | 11 mi | 382 | 10.1 | – |
| Valley Mills ISD | 12 mi | 669 | 11.6 | – |
| Cranfills Gap ISD | 14 mi | 116 | 7.4 | – |
| Morgan ISD | 16 mi | 137 | 8.9 | – |
| Crawford ISD | 19 mi | 596 | 12.5 | – |
| Whitney ISD | 20 mi | 1,454 | 13.2 | – |
| Kopperl ISD | 20 mi | 191 | 11.4 | – |
| Walnut Springs ISD | 21 mi | 165 | 8.7 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Bosque County
- Meridian ISD (382 students)
- Kopperl ISD (191 students)
- Walnut Springs ISD (165 students)
- Iredell ISD (144 students)
- Morgan ISD (137 students)
- Cranfills Gap ISD (116 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
1102 Key Ave, Clifton, TX 76634
Phone: (254)675-2827
Website: cliftonisd.org
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.