CLAYTON operates 5 public schools serving 2,351 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Missouri. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 elementary, 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 2,367 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in St. Louis County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $25,130 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 93.6% local, 3.0% state, and 3.3% 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 $143,371 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 70/100, ranked #51 of 433 in Missouri against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (25 AP courses district-wide), a 286.9:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 11.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 62.6% White, 11.8% Asian, 11.3% African American across the district's schools.
Clayton High accounts for 33.3% of all CLAYTON student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means CLAYTON-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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.
CLAYTON school enrollment varies 2.8× across entities
CLAYTON school enrollment ranges from 286 students (lowest) to 788 students (highest), a spread of 502 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.
CLAYTON student-counselor ratio is 287:1 — 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 CLAYTON is typically wider than the CLAYTON-aggregate figure suggests.
CLAYTON chronic absenteeism rate is 11.9% — low (typically associated with lower-than-average attendance disruption; districts in this range often have attendance interventions, robust transportation, or smaller catchments that reduce barriers)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
CLAYTON has 5 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary. Total enrollment is 2,351 students.
How much does CLAYTON spend per student?
CLAYTON spends $25,130 per student. The district has an equity score of 70/100, ranking #51 in Missouri.
What is the average teacher salary in CLAYTON?
The average teacher salary in CLAYTON is $143,371 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near CLAYTON?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in St. Louis County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of CLAYTON?
CLAYTON students are 62.6% White, 11.8% Asian, 11.3% African American, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for CLAYTON?
CLAYTON has an equity score of 70/100, ranking #51 out of 433 districts in Missouri. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.