- Enrollment
- 341
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-5 students YoY
Clay Center Community Middle held near 241 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 21.4 → 22.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-5 students YoY 200489000823 · Clay Center, KS Middle · SMALL · TRAD
226 enr · 10.8:1 · 35.0% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Lincoln Elem (341 students)
Clay Center Community Middle held near 241 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-5 headcount). Teacher FTE added 21.4 → 22.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
Clay Center Community Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lincoln Elem
Lincoln Elem
341 students
- Clay Center Co
Clay Center Community High
326 students
- This school
Clay Center Community Middle
226 students
- Garfield Elem
Garfield Elem
170 students
- Wakefield Elem 129
Wakefield Elem
129 students
- Wakefield High 80
Wakefield High
80 students
What this shows Clay Center Community Middle reports 226 students on the CCD universe file.
How Clay Center Community Middle compares
Clay Center Community Middle held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$17,166
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,788
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.
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
District finance for Clay County reports $17,166 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide middle schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~226 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 246 (2022-23) → 241 (2023-24), nearly flat (-5).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.