Elementary school (grades K-5) · Kingsburg, CA
Clay Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Clay Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
The verdict
Clay Elementary earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of California schools.
- #6 of 8
- elementary schools in Kingsburg · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 27.3:1
- large classes for California
- 18.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Clay Elementary has class sizes larger than 90% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Clay Elementary ranks #6 of 8 elementary schools in Kingsburg, CA.
School address
NCES ID 060885000897 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-1 students YoY
Clay Elementary held near 240 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 9.0 → 9.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-1 students YoY 060885000897 · Kingsburg, CA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
246 enr · 27.3:1 · 18.3% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: General Myer Elementary School (246 students)
Clay Elementary held near 240 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE held 9.0 → 9.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →
How Clay Elementary compares
Clay Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 27.3:1 | ▲ 27% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.3% | ▼ 67% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 246 | top 79% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 64.2% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 48.4, Clay Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
District finance for Clay Joint Elementary reports $12,979 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Kingsburg
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~246 students)
Frequently asked questions about Clay Elementary
How many students attend Clay Elementary?
Clay Elementary has 246 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Kingsburg, CA. CCD year-over-year: 241 (2022-23) → 240 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clay Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Clay Elementary is 27.3:1, which is 27% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 74% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Clay Elementary?
18.3% of students at Clay Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clay Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Clay Elementary is White at 64.2% of enrollment, in Kingsburg, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clay Elementary?
Clay Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Clay Elementary rank among elementary schools in Kingsburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Clay Elementary ranks #6 of 8 elementary schools in Kingsburg, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Kingsburg on the city page.
What other schools are in Clay Joint Elementary?
None reported; Clay Joint Elementary operates only Clay Elementary as a public school district in NCES's records.