- Enrollment
- 1,282
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Scottsburg, VA
Clays Mill Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Clays Mill Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 510177000710
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 41
📋 Attendance 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clays Mill Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Virginia schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- small classes for Virginia
- 93.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 236
- students enrolled
Clays Mill Elementary has class sizes smaller than 73% of Virginia schools. Computed live against every Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Halifax County Public Schools · Virginia
NCES ID 510177000710 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+18 students YoY
Clays Mill Elementary grew from 212 students in 2022-23 to 230 in 2023-24 (+8.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 19.8 → 19.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+18 students YoY 510177000710 · Scottsburg, VA Other · SMALL · TRAD
236 enr · 12.4:1 · 93.9% lunch · RII 46
Nearest enrollment peer: Halifax County High (1,282 students)
Clays Mill Elementary grew from 212 students in 2022-23 to 230 in 2023-24 (+8.5%). Teacher FTE lost 19.8 → 19.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Virginia schools → · Find another →
Clays Mill Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Halifax County
Halifax County High
1,282 students
- Halifax County
Halifax County Middle
847 students
- South Boston E
South Boston Elementary
683 students
- Cluster Spring
Cluster Springs Elementary
572 students
- Sinai Elementa 243
Sinai Elementary
243 students
- This school 236
Clays Mill Elementary
236 students
What this shows Clays Mill Elementary reports 236 students on the CCD universe file.
How Clays Mill Elementary compares
Clays Mill Elementary is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.4:1 | ▼ 11% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 93.9% | ▲ 63% | 57.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 236 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
236
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
93.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% above the Virginia average of 57.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 27% in Virginia - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
31.4%
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
$15,238
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $15,892
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 69.5%
African American 20.8%
Hispanic or Latino 5.9%
Two or More 3.8%
Largest group: White at 69.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.9, Clays Mill Elementary is less mixed than the Virginia school average of 53.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Halifax County Public Schools reports $15,238 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Clays Mill Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halifax County High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Halifax County Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| South Boston Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Cluster Springs Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Sinai Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clays Mill Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 847
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 683
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 572
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 243
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar other schools in Scottsburg
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~236 students)
Frequently asked questions about Clays Mill Elementary
How many students attend Clays Mill Elementary?
Clays Mill Elementary has 236 students enrolled. It is a public school in Scottsburg, VA. CCD year-over-year: 212 (2022-23) → 230 (2023-24), up 18.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clays Mill Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Clays Mill Elementary is 12.4:1, which is 11% lower than the Virginia average of 13.9:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Clays Mill Elementary?
93.9% of students at Clays Mill Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 57.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clays Mill Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Clays Mill Elementary is White at 69.5% of enrollment, in Scottsburg, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clays Mill Elementary?
Clays Mill Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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).
What other schools are in Halifax County Public Schools?
Besides Clays Mill Elementary, Halifax County Public Schools also operates Halifax County High (1,282 students), Halifax County Middle (847 students), and South Boston Elementary (683 students). See the Halifax County Public Schools district page for the complete list.