CLIFTON-FINE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Located at 11 Hall Avenue in Star Lake, New York, the Clifton-Fine Central School District is an active, traditional public school system serving a rural remote community within the Massena-Ogdensburg metropolitan area. Operating independently as a standard public district rather than a charter school or component of a supervisory union, Clifton-Fine oversees two operational schools that deliver a full educational continuum from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade, alongside ungraded programming. Community members, families, and researchers can connect with the district by phone at (315) 848-3333 or explore its digital portal at cliftonfine.org.

The district supports a close-knit enrollment of 247 students, comprising 125 female, 121 male, and 1 unspecified student. Academic cohorts remain small and balanced across all levels, spanning 13 pre-kindergarten children, 27 kindergarteners, and secondary grade sizes generally ranging between 12 and 21 students per grade. To serve this student body, Clifton-Fine maintains a robust personnel structure consisting of approximately 139.22 full-time equivalent (FTE) staff members. This educational infrastructure includes 63.44 FTE teaching positions, 12.0 FTE instructional aides, and 63.78 FTE support staff, providing a dedicated framework of academic and operational support across its schools.