Enrollment
520
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 540024000147
Clay County High School — Clay, WV
Federal NCES profile for Clay County High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 37/100.
👥 Class size 39
📚 AP courses 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 0
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 County Schools · West Virginia
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)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 13.7:1 West Virginia avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clay County High School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Clay County High School reports 520 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 35.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 11% above the West Virginia state mean of 13.7:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 4% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
The school offers 6 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 260 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 46.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Clay County Schools spends $15,556 per pupil district-wide, below the West Virginia average of $16,253 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 10.5% from local sources (property taxes), 66.4% from the state, and 23.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F), calculated from 5 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 County High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against West Virginia state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs West Virginia | West Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.2:1 | ▲ 11% | 13.7:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Enrollment | 520 | top 79% | — | — |
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.
Staffing depth
15.2:1
students per teacher
— 11% above state mean
Top 73% in West Virginia — lower ratio than 27% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
46.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,556
per pupil, district-wide
— below West Virginia avg of $16,253
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 260 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
77
in-school suspensions + 27 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 14.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 520 Top 79% in West Virginia — larger than 21% of 648 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 35.0
Students per teacher 15.2:1 +11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible —
NCES ID 540024000147
Student demographics
White 97.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 97.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 6
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 260:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 46.5%
In-school suspensions 77
Out-of-school suspensions 27
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clay County Schools, which includes Clay County High School.
$15,556
Per student
-4%
vs West Virginia
Avg $16,253
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 10.5%
State 66.4%
Federal 23.1%
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
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Enrollment
- 302
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Enrollment
- 184
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Enrollment
- 105
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Enrollment
- 71
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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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
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Clay County High School
How many students attend Clay County High School?
Clay County High School has 520 students enrolled. It is a high school in CLAY, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clay County High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Clay County High School is 15.2:1, which is 11% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.7:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.9:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clay County High School?
The largest demographic group at Clay County High School is White at 97.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in CLAY, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clay County High School?
Clay County High School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F) based on 5 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.