Enrollment
226
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Clay Center, KS
Clay Center Community Middle
Federal NCES profile for Clay Center Community Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 200489000823
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clay Center Community Middle earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Kansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Kansas schools.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Clay Center · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 35.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Clay Center Community Middle has class sizes smaller than 82% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Clay Center Community Middle ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Clay Center, KS.
School address
District: Clay County · Kansas
NCES ID 200489000823 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.0%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clay Center Community Middle compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Clay Center Community Middle
Clay Center Community Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Clay Center, Kansas, enrolling 226 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Kansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 35.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 226 students, its enrollment sits close to the Kansas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 269 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #124.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 14/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 226 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Clay County also operates Lincoln Elem (341 students) and Clay Center Community High (326 students) alongside Clay Center Community Middle.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Clay Center Community Middle compares
Clay Center Community Middle on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.8:1 | ▼ 22% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.0% | ▼ 18% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 226 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
226
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 18% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 18% in Kansas - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,186
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 226 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 92.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.0%
Two or More 2.7%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: White at 92.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 14.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 14.2, Clay Center Community Middle is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clay County, which includes Clay Center Community Middle.
$16,186
Per student
+5%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.5%
State 52.9%
Federal 10.5%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Clay Center Community Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln Elem | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clay Center Community High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Garfield Elem | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wakefield Elem | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wakefield High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clay Center Community Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 341
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 326
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
- Enrollment
- 170
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 129
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
- Enrollment
- 80
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~226 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Clay Center Community Middle
How many students attend Clay Center Community Middle?
Clay Center Community Middle has 226 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Clay Center, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clay Center Community Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Clay Center Community Middle is 10.8:1, which is 22% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 31% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Clay Center Community Middle?
35.0% of students at Clay Center Community Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clay Center Community Middle?
The largest demographic group at Clay Center Community Middle is White at 92.5% of enrollment, in Clay Center, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clay Center Community Middle?
Clay Center Community Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Clay Center Community Middle rank among public schools in Clay Center?
By Resource Investment Index, Clay Center Community Middle ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Clay Center, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Clay Center on the city page.
Is Clay Center Community Middle a good school?
Clay Center Community Middle earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Kansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Kansas schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Clay County?
Besides Clay Center Community Middle, Clay County also operates Lincoln Elem (341 students), Clay Center Community High (326 students), and Garfield Elem (170 students). See the Clay County district page for the complete list.
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