Clay City CUSD 10 operates 3 public schools serving 269 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 253 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Clay County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,902 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 40.3% local, 45.1% state, and 14.5% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $63,382 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 45/100, ranked #233 of 763 in Illinois against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 255.6:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 41.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 98.4% White, 0.5% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Clay City Elem School accounts for 49.4% of all Clay City CUSD 10 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Clay City CUSD 10-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Clay City CUSD 10 school enrollment varies 2.1× across entities
Clay City CUSD 10 school enrollment ranges from 60 students (lowest) to 125 students (highest), a spread of 65 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Clay City CUSD 10 student-counselor ratio is 256:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Clay City CUSD 10 is typically wider than the Clay City CUSD 10-aggregate figure suggests.
Clay City CUSD 10 chronic absenteeism rate is 41.7% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Clay City CUSD 10 has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 269 students.
How much does Clay City CUSD 10 spend per student?
Clay City CUSD 10 spends $14,902 per student. The district has an equity score of 45/100, ranking #233 in Illinois.
What is the average teacher salary in Clay City CUSD 10?
The average teacher salary in Clay City CUSD 10 is $63,382 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Clay City CUSD 10?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Clay County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Clay City CUSD 10?
Clay City CUSD 10 students are 98.4% White, 0.5% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Clay City CUSD 10?
Clay City CUSD 10 has an equity score of 45/100, ranking #233 out of 763 districts in Illinois. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.