Clay County operates 3 public schools serving 1,097 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Tennessee. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,054 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 $11,817 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 21.4% local, 57.2% state, and 21.4% 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 $61,815 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 50/100, ranked #26 of 140 in Tennessee against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 103.7:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 24.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 87.9% White, 7.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American across the district's schools.
Celina K-8 accounts for 50.1% of all Clay County student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Clay County-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 County school enrollment varies 2.5× across entities
Clay County school enrollment ranges from 215 students (lowest) to 528 students (highest), a spread of 313 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 County student-counselor ratio is 104:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Clay County chronic absenteeism rate is 24.1% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
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 Variation between sub-units within Clay County is typically wider than the Clay County-aggregate figure suggests.
Clay County has 3 schools, including 2 other, 1 high. Total enrollment is 1,097 students.
How much does Clay County spend per student?
Clay County spends $11,817 per student. The district has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #26 in Tennessee.
What is the average teacher salary in Clay County?
The average teacher salary in Clay County is $61,815 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Clay County?
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 County?
Clay County students are 87.9% White, 7.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Clay County?
Clay County has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #26 out of 140 districts in Tennessee. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.