High school (grades 9-12) · Manchester, KY

Clay County High School

Federal NCES profile for Clay County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 210123000249
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👥 S:T ratio
44
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
24
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Clay County High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kentucky median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Kentucky schools.

#7 of 8
public schools in Manchester · Resource Index
34
Resource Index · Typical
14.1:1
students per teacher
65.7%
free-lunch eligible

Clay County High School has class sizes near the Kentucky median. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Clay County High School ranks #7 of 8 public schools in Manchester, KY.

School address

Manchester, KY 40962
District: Clay County · Kentucky

NCES ID 210123000249 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+39 students YoY

Clay County High School grew from 717 students in 2022-23 to 756 in 2023-24 (+5.4%).

Teacher FTE lost 54.0 → 50.8 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+39 students YoY 210123000249 · Manchester, KY High · MID · TRAD

762 enr · 14.1:1 · 65.7% lunch · RII 34

Nearest enrollment peer: Manchester Elementary School (409 students)

Clay County High School grew from 717 students in 2022-23 to 756 in 2023-24 (+5.4%). Teacher FTE lost 54.0 → 50.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kentucky schools → · Find another →

Clay County High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Clay County High School reports 762 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Clay County High School compares

Clay County High School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kentucky and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Kentucky Kentucky avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 14.1:1 ▼ 7% 15.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 65.7% ▲ 11% 59.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 762 top 13% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
762
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
65.7%
free-lunch eligible - 11% above the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.1:1
students per teacher - 7% below state mean
Top 37% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
58.1%
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
$14,039
per pupil, district-wide - below Kentucky avg of $14,362
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 381 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
184
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 24.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 96.1%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
African American 1.2%
Two or More 0.5%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.3%

Largest group: White at 96.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 7.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 7.6, Clay County High School is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.

Programs

AP courses offered 7
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Clay County reports $14,039 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Clay County High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Manchester Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Clay County Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Burning Springs Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Paces Creek Elementary Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Hacker Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Clay County High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Clay County · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~762 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.1:1)

Frequently asked questions about Clay County High School

How many students attend Clay County High School?

Clay County High School has 762 students enrolled. It is a high school in Manchester, KY. CCD year-over-year: 717 (2022-23) → 756 (2023-24), up 39.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Clay County High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Clay County High School is 14.1:1, which is 7% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Clay County High School?

65.7% of students at Clay County High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clay County High School?

The largest demographic group at Clay County High School is White at 96.1% of enrollment, in Manchester, KY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Clay County High School?

Clay County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 County High School rank among public schools in Manchester?

By Resource Investment Index, Clay County High School ranks #7 of 8 public schools in Manchester, KY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Manchester on the city page.

What other schools are in Clay County?

Besides Clay County High School, Clay County also operates Manchester Elementary School (409 students), Clay County Middle School (387 students), and Burning Springs Elementary (297 students). See the Clay County district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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