- Enrollment
- 125
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Clay City, IL
Clay City High School
Federal NCES profile for Clay City High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 171034001252
👥 S:T ratio 66
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 59
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clay City High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Illinois schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Illinois.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Clay City · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 8.5:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 68
- students enrolled
Clay City High School has class sizes smaller than 96% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Clay City High School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Clay City, IL.
School address
District: Clay City Cusd 10 · Illinois
NCES ID 171034001252 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Clay City High School shrank from 78 students in 2022-23 to 70 in 2023-24 (-10.3%).
Teacher FTE lost 8.5 → 6.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-8 students YoY 171034001252 · Clay City, IL High · SMALL · TRAD
68 enr · 8.5:1 · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Clay City Elem School (125 students)
Clay City High School shrank from 78 students in 2022-23 to 70 in 2023-24 (-10.3%). Teacher FTE lost 8.5 → 6.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Clay City High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Clay City Elem
Clay City Elem School
125 students
- This school
Clay City High School
68 students
- Clay City Jr H
Clay City Jr High School
60 students
What this shows Clay City High School reports 68 students on the CCD universe file.
How Clay City High School compares
Clay City High 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 | 8.5:1 | ▼ 39% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 68 | top 98% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.5:1
Leaner classes than 94% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
68
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
8.5:1
students per teacher
- 39% below state mean
Top 4% in Illinois - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
50.0%
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
3
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 98.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.5%
Largest group: White at 98.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.0, Clay City High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP program Not offered
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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay City Elem School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clay City Jr High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clay City High 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 high 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 (~68 students)
Frequently asked questions about Clay City High School
How many students attend Clay City High School?
Clay City High School has 68 students enrolled. It is a high school in Clay City, IL. CCD year-over-year: 78 (2022-23) → 70 (2023-24), down 8.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clay City High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Clay City High School is 8.5:1, which is 39% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 46% 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 High School?
The largest demographic group at Clay City High School is White at 98.5% of enrollment, in Clay City, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clay City High School?
Clay City High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical 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 High School rank among public schools in Clay City?
By Resource Investment Index, Clay City High School ranks #2 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 High School, Clay City Cusd 10 also operates Clay City Elem School (125 students) and Clay City Jr High School (60 students). See the Clay City Cusd 10 district page for the complete list.