- Enrollment
- 68
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Clay City, IL
Clay City Elem School
Federal NCES profile for Clay City Elem School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 171034004575
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clay City Elem School earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 87% of Illinois schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Illinois schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Clay City · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.4:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 125
- students enrolled
Clay City Elem School has class sizes smaller than 87% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Clay City Elem School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Clay City, IL.
School address
District: Clay City Cusd 10 · Illinois
NCES ID 171034004575 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-24 students YoY
Clay City Elem School shrank from 130 students in 2022-23 to 106 in 2023-24 (-18.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 12.8 → 8.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-24 students YoY 171034004575 · Clay City, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
125 enr · 10.4:1 · RII 28
Nearest enrollment peer: Clay City High School (68 students)
Clay City Elem School shrank from 130 students in 2022-23 to 106 in 2023-24 (-18.5%). Teacher FTE lost 12.8 → 8.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Clay City Elem School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Clay City Elem School
125 students
- Clay City High
Clay City High School
68 students
- Clay City Jr H
Clay City Jr High School
60 students
What this shows Clay City Elem School reports 125 students on the CCD universe file.
How Clay City Elem School compares
Clay City Elem School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.4:1 | ▼ 26% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 125 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.4:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
125
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
10.4:1
students per teacher
- 26% below state mean
Top 13% in Illinois - lower ratio than 87% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
40.0%
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
$14,190
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 96.8%
Two or More 3.2%
Largest group: White at 96.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 6.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 6.2, Clay City Elem School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Clay City Cusd 10 reports $14,190 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Clay City Elem School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay City High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Clay City Jr High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clay City Elem School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 60
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Nationwide other 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 (~125 students)
Frequently asked questions about Clay City Elem School
How many students attend Clay City Elem School?
Clay City Elem School has 125 students enrolled. It is a public school in Clay City, IL. CCD year-over-year: 130 (2022-23) → 106 (2023-24), down 24.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clay City Elem School?
The student-teacher ratio at Clay City Elem School is 10.4:1, which is 26% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 34% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clay City Elem School?
The largest demographic group at Clay City Elem School is White at 96.8% of enrollment, in Clay City, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clay City Elem School?
Clay City Elem School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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 City Elem School rank among public schools in Clay City?
By Resource Investment Index, Clay City Elem School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Clay City, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Clay City Cusd 10?
Besides Clay City Elem School, Clay City Cusd 10 also operates Clay City High School (68 students) and Clay City Jr High School (60 students). See the Clay City Cusd 10 district page for the complete list.