Enrollment
302
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Clay, WV
Clay Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Clay Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 540024000030
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clay Middle School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of West Virginia schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Clay · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.8:1
- small classes for West Virginia
- 302
- students enrolled
Clay Middle School has class sizes smaller than 78% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Clay Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Clay, WV.
School address
District: Clay County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540024000030 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.8:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
-18% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clay Middle School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Clay Middle School
Clay Middle School is a mid-sized middle school in Clay, West Virginia, enrolling 302 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of West Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
With 302 students, its enrollment sits close to the West Virginia median campus size.
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 5/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 302 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 41.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data 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.
Discipline events run high: 108 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 302 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Clay County Schools also operates Clay County High School (520 students) and Clay Elementary School (431 students) alongside Clay Middle 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 Middle School compares
Clay Middle 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 | 10.8:1 | ▼ 18% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 302 | top 50% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
302
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 22% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
41.4%
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 302 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
62
in-school suspensions + 46 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 20.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 35.8 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 97.7%
Two or More 1.3%
Hispanic or Latino 1.0%
Largest group: White at 97.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.5, Clay Middle 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 Middle 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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clay County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Clay Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Big Otter Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lizemore Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| H E White Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clay Middle 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
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- 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 middle 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 (~302 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Clay Middle School
How many students attend Clay Middle School?
Clay Middle School has 302 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Clay, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clay Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Clay Middle School is 10.8:1, which is 18% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 31% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clay Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Clay Middle School is White at 97.7% of enrollment, in Clay, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clay Middle School?
Clay Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Middle School rank among public schools in Clay?
By Resource Investment Index, Clay Middle School ranks #1 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 Middle School a good school?
Clay Middle School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% 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 Middle School, Clay County Schools also operates Clay County High School (520 students), Clay Elementary School (431 students), and Big Otter Elementary School (184 students). See the Clay County Schools district page for the complete list.
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