Enrollment
366
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 180084000157
Clay City Jr-Sr High School — Clay City, IN
Federal NCES profile for Clay City Jr-Sr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 59/100.
👥 Class size 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 61
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Clay Community Schools · Indiana
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 16.1:1 Indiana avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.4%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clay City Jr-Sr High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Clay City Jr-Sr High School reports 366 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 26.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% below the Indiana state mean of 16.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 12% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 38.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 22% below the Indiana average and 26% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 183 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 15.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Clay Community Schools spends $13,696 per pupil district-wide, below the Indiana average of $14,559 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 21.0% from local sources (property taxes), 64.5% from the state, and 14.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (C), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Clay City Jr-Sr High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Indiana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14:1 | ▼ 13% | 16.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.4% | ▼ 22% | 49.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 366 | top 34% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
38.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 22% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14:1
students per teacher
— 13% below state mean
Top 28% in Indiana — lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
15.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$13,696
per pupil, district-wide
— below Indiana avg of $14,559
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 183 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 17 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 366 Top 34% in Indiana — larger than 66% of 1,865 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 26.0
Students per teacher 14:1 -13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 38.4% -22% vs state
NCES ID 180084000157
Student demographics
White 94.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.6%
Two or More 1.6%
Largest group: White at 94.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 183:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 15.8%
In-school suspensions 12
Out-of-school suspensions 17
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clay Community Schools, which includes Clay City Jr-Sr High School.
$13,696
Per student
-6%
vs Indiana
Avg $14,559
-30%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 863
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Enrollment
- 734
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Enrollment
- 373
- Students per teacher
- 21.5:1
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Clay City Jr-Sr High School
How many students attend Clay City Jr-Sr High School?
Clay City Jr-Sr High School has 366 students enrolled. It is a other school in Clay City, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clay City Jr-Sr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Clay City Jr-Sr High School is 14:1, which is 13% lower than the Indiana average of 16.1:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Clay City Jr-Sr High School?
38.4% of students at Clay City Jr-Sr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clay City Jr-Sr High School?
The largest demographic group at Clay City Jr-Sr High School is White at 94.8%. The school serves a student body in Clay City, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clay City Jr-Sr High School?
Clay City Jr-Sr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (C) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.