Enrollment
431
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
+37% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clay Elementary School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Clay Elementary School
Clay Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Clay, West Virginia, enrolling 431 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18:1 is larger than about 95% of West Virginia schools and 37% above the 13.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 431 puts it in the larger third of West Virginia schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 643 scored West Virginia schools.
Its student body is predominantly White (98% of enrollment) (diversity index 4/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 431 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 23.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Clay County Schools also operates Clay County High School (520 students) and Clay Middle School (302 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 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,825
per pupil, district-wide
- below West Virginia avg of $14,844
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clay County Schools, which includes Clay Elementary School.
$13,825
Per student
-7%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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
- 520
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- 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
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of West Virginia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~431 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all public schools in Clay on the city page.
Is Clay Elementary School a good school?
Clay Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of West Virginia 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 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.
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