Enrollment
125
Illinois · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.4:1
vs 14:1 Illinois avg
-26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clay City Elem School compares with Illinois and U.S. medians
What stands out at Clay City Elem School
Clay City Elem School is a small combined-grade school in Clay City, Illinois, enrolling 125 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.4:1, Clay City Elem School is leaner than roughly 87% of Illinois schools and 26% under the state's 14:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Illinois schools, with 125 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,845 scored Illinois schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (97% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 6/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 379 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 40.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Clay City Cusd 10 spends $13,276 per pupil, 22% below the Illinois average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Clay City Cusd 10 also operates Clay City High School (68 students) and Clay City Jr High School (60 students) alongside Clay City Elem School.
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 City Elem School compares
Clay City Elem School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,276
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $17,042
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clay City Cusd 10, which includes Clay City Elem School.
$13,276
Per student
-22%
vs Illinois
Avg $17,042
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.3%
State 45.1%
Federal 14.5%
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 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
- 68
- Students per teacher
- 8.5:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 60
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Illinois, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~125 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.4:1)
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Clay City on the city page.
Is Clay City Elem School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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