Enrollment
387
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 210123001699
Clay County Middle School — Manchester, KY
Federal NCES profile for Clay County Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 36/100.
👥 Class size 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 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 · Kentucky
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)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 15.6:1 Kentucky avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
73.0%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clay County Middle School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Clay County Middle School reports 387 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 34.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 23% below the Kentucky state mean of 15.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 25% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 73.0% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 23% above the Kentucky average and 41% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 387 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 52.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Clay County spends $15,961 per pupil district-wide, above the Kentucky average of $15,105 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 15.0% from local sources (property taxes), 59.1% from the state, and 25.9% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F), 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 County Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Kentucky state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▼ 23% | 15.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 73.0% | ▲ 23% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 387 | top 42% | — | — |
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
73.0%
free-lunch eligible
— 23% 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
12:1
students per teacher
— 23% below state mean
Top 16% in Kentucky — lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
52.7%
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
$15,961
per pupil, district-wide
— above Kentucky avg of $15,105
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 387 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
83
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 21.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 387 Top 42% in Kentucky — larger than 58% of 1,395 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 34.0
Students per teacher 12:1 -23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 73.0% +23% vs state
NCES ID 210123001699
Student demographics
White 97.2%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
African American 0.8%
Two or More 0.5%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 97.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 387:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 52.7%
In-school suspensions 83
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clay County, which includes Clay County Middle School.
$15,961
Per student
+6%
vs Kentucky
Avg $15,105
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 15.0%
State 59.1%
Federal 25.9%
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
- 762
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Enrollment
- 297
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Enrollment
- 273
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Enrollment
- 244
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
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 County Middle School
How many students attend Clay County Middle School?
Clay County Middle School has 387 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Manchester, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clay County Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Clay County Middle School is 12:1, which is 23% lower than the Kentucky average of 15.6:1 and 25% 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 County Middle School?
73.0% of students at Clay County Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clay County Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Clay County Middle School is White at 97.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in Manchester, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clay County Middle School?
Clay County Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.