CLAY operates 49 public schools serving 39,215 students, placing it in the mid-size range in Florida. The school portfolio breaks down into 35 other, 7 high, 6 middle, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 38,015 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 $10,722 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 31.3% local, 53.9% state, and 14.9% 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 $57,501 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 46/100, ranked #43 of 67 in Florida against a state average of 51 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 10 of 49 schools offering Advanced Placement (139 AP courses district-wide), a 421.9:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 35.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 56.2% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, 17.2% African American across the district's schools.
CLAY school enrollment varies 1154× across entities
CLAY school enrollment ranges from 2 students (lowest) to 2,307 students (highest), a spread of 2,305 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
CLAY has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 57.2% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
CLAY student-counselor ratio is 422:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
CLAY chronic absenteeism rate is 35.9% — 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 has 49 schools, including 7 high, 35 other, 6 middle, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 39,215 students.
How much does CLAY spend per student?
CLAY spends $10,722 per student. The district has an equity score of 46/100, ranking #43 in Florida.
What is the average teacher salary in CLAY?
The average teacher salary in CLAY is $57,501 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near CLAY?
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?
CLAY students are 56.2% White, 17.3% Hispanic or Latino, 17.2% African American, 1.9% Asian, averaged across 49 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for CLAY?
CLAY has an equity score of 46/100, ranking #43 out of 67 districts in Florida. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.