Enrollment
385
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Clay City, IN
Clay City Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Clay City Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 180084000156
👥 S:T ratio 23
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 83
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clay City Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Indiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.3:1
- large classes for Indiana
- 43.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 385
- students enrolled
Clay City Elementary School has class sizes larger than 88% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Clay Community Schools · Indiana
NCES ID 180084000156 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
20.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.3:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+21% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.2%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clay City Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Clay City Elementary School
Clay City Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Clay City, Indiana, enrolling 385 students.
Class loads run heavy: 19.3:1 is larger than about 88% of Indiana schools and 21% above the 15.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 43.2% lands close to the Indiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 385 students, its enrollment sits close to the Indiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 516 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #350.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 1167 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.8% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Clay Community Schools also operates Northview High School (863 students) and North Clay Middle School (734 students) alongside Clay City Elementary 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 Elementary School compares
Clay City Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.3:1 | ▲ 21% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.2% | ▼ 13% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 385 | top 62% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.3:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
385
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 13% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.3:1
students per teacher
- 21% above state mean
Top 88% in Indiana - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
6.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,999
per pupil, district-wide
- below Indiana avg of $12,079
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
17
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.8 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 94.0%
Two or More 2.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%
Largest group: White at 94.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.5, Clay City Elementary School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clay Community Schools, which includes Clay City Elementary School.
$11,999
Per student
-1%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.0%
State 64.5%
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 Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northview High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Clay Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Staunton Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clay City Jr-Sr High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Meridian Street Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clay City Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 863
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 734
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 373
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 366
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Indiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~385 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Clay City Elementary School
How many students attend Clay City Elementary School?
Clay City Elementary School has 385 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Clay City, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clay City Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Clay City Elementary School is 19.3:1, which is 21% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 23% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Clay City Elementary School?
43.2% of students at Clay City Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clay City Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Clay City Elementary School is White at 94.0% of enrollment, in Clay City, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clay City Elementary School?
Clay City Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical 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).
Is Clay City Elementary School a good school?
Clay City Elementary School earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Indiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana 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 Community Schools?
Besides Clay City Elementary School, Clay Community Schools also operates Northview High School (863 students), North Clay Middle School (734 students), and Staunton Elementary School (373 students). See the Clay Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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