- Enrollment
- 520
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Clay, WV
Clay Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Clay Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540024000148
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clay Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of West Virginia schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Clay · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18:1
- large classes for West Virginia
- 431
- students enrolled
Clay Elementary School has class sizes larger than 95% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Clay Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Clay, WV.
School address
District: Clay County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540024000148 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+47 students YoY
Clay Elementary School grew from 314 students in 2022-23 to 361 in 2023-24 (+15.0%).
Teacher FTE added 24.0 → 27.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+47 students YoY 540024000148 · Clay, WV Other · SMALL · TRAD
431 enr · 18:1 · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Clay County High School (520 students)
Clay Elementary School grew from 314 students in 2022-23 to 361 in 2023-24 (+15.0%). Teacher FTE added 24.0 → 27.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Clay Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Clay County Hi
Clay County High School
520 students
- This school
Clay Elementary School
431 students
- Clay Middle Sc
Clay Middle School
302 students
- Big Otter Elem 184
Big Otter Elementary School
184 students
- Lizemore Eleme 105
Lizemore Elementary School
105 students
- H E White Elem 71
H E White Elementary School
71 students
What this shows Clay Elementary School reports 431 students on the CCD universe file.
How Clay Elementary School compares
Clay Elementary School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs West Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs West Virginia | West Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18:1 | ▲ 37% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 431 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
431
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
18:1
students per teacher
- 37% above state mean
Top 95% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.1%
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
$15,509
per pupil, district-wide
- above West Virginia avg of $15,158
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 431 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 97.9%
Two or More 1.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
Largest group: White at 97.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.1, Clay Elementary School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Clay County Schools reports $15,509 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Clay Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay County High School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Clay Middle School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Big Otter Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lizemore Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| H E White Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | 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
- 302
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 184
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 105
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 71
- Students per teacher
- 8.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Nationwide other 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 (~431 students)
Frequently asked questions about Clay Elementary School
How many students attend Clay Elementary School?
Clay Elementary School has 431 students enrolled. It is a public school in Clay, WV. CCD year-over-year: 314 (2022-23) → 361 (2023-24), up 47.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clay Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Clay Elementary School is 18:1, which is 37% higher than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clay Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Clay Elementary School is White at 97.9% of enrollment, in Clay, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clay Elementary School?
Clay Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (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 Elementary School rank among public schools in Clay?
By Resource Investment Index, Clay Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Clay, WV. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Clay County Schools?
Besides Clay Elementary School, Clay County Schools also operates Clay County High School (520 students), Clay Middle School (302 students), and Big Otter Elementary School (184 students). See the Clay County Schools district page for the complete list.