North Clay CUSD 25 operates 2 public schools serving 570 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Illinois. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 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 557 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 $14,037 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 30.3% local, 58.8% state, and 10.8% 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 $59,470 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 44/100, ranked #251 of 763 in Illinois against a state average of 38 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 278.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 29.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 93.9% White, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% African American across the district's schools.
North Clay Elem/Jr High Sch accounts for 68.0% of all North Clay CUSD 25 student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means North Clay CUSD 25-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.
North Clay CUSD 25 student-counselor ratio is 279:1 — 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 North Clay CUSD 25 is typically wider than the North Clay CUSD 25-aggregate figure suggests.
North Clay CUSD 25 chronic absenteeism rate is 29.3% — 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 North Clay CUSD 25 is typically wider than the North Clay CUSD 25-aggregate figure suggests.
North Clay CUSD 25 has 2 schools, including 1 other, 1 high. Total enrollment is 570 students.
How much does North Clay CUSD 25 spend per student?
North Clay CUSD 25 spends $14,037 per student. The district has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #251 in Illinois.
What is the average teacher salary in North Clay CUSD 25?
The average teacher salary in North Clay CUSD 25 is $59,470 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near North Clay CUSD 25?
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 North Clay CUSD 25?
North Clay CUSD 25 students are 93.9% White, 4.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for North Clay CUSD 25?
North Clay CUSD 25 has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #251 out of 763 districts in Illinois. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.