Enrollment
194
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Clay, KY
Clay Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Clay Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210582001369
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clay Elementary School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Kentucky schools.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.6:1
- large classes for Kentucky
- 60.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 194
- students enrolled
Clay Elementary School has class sizes larger than 82% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
11.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.3%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clay Elementary School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Clay Elementary School
Clay Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Clay, Kentucky, enrolling 194 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Kentucky schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 60.3% lands close to the Kentucky typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 194 puts it in the smaller third of Kentucky schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.
Against 109 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #48.
Its student body is predominantly White (93% of enrollment) (diversity index 13/100).
17.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 19.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Webster County also operates Webster County High School (660 students) and Sebree Elementary School (408 students) alongside Clay Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Clay Elementary School compares
Clay Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Kentucky and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.6:1 | ▲ 16% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.3% | ▲ 2% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 194 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
194
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% 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
17.6:1
students per teacher
- 16% above state mean
Top 82% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,789
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kentucky avg of $13,211
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 93.3%
Two or More 4.1%
African American 2.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: White at 93.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.7, Clay Elementary School is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Webster County, which includes Clay Elementary School.
$11,789
Per student
-11%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 19.5%
State 61.3%
Federal 19.2%
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.
How Clay Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Webster County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sebree Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Webster County Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Providence Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Dixon Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clay Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 660
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 408
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 319
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 299
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 285
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kentucky, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~194 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Clay Elementary School
How many students attend Clay Elementary School?
Clay Elementary School has 194 students enrolled. It is a public school in Clay, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clay Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Clay Elementary School is 17.6:1, which is 16% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Clay Elementary School?
60.3% of students at Clay Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clay Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Clay Elementary School is White at 93.3% of enrollment, in Clay, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clay Elementary School?
Clay Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Clay Elementary School a good school?
Clay Elementary School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of Kentucky schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Webster County?
Besides Clay Elementary School, Webster County also operates Webster County High School (660 students), Sebree Elementary School (408 students), and Webster County Middle School (319 students). See the Webster County district page for the complete list.
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