Enrollment
236
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 13.9:1 Virginia avg
-11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
93.9%
vs 57.6% Virginia avg
+63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clays Mill Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Clays Mill Elementary
Clays Mill Elementary is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Scottsburg, Virginia, enrolling 236 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Virginia schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 93.9% of students qualify for free meals, 63% above the Virginia average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Virginia schools, with 236 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,868 scored Virginia schools.
Among 138 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Virginia schools statewide, it ranks #102, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (70%) and African American (21%) (diversity index 47/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 295 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Scottsburg's public schools, it stands alongside Scottsburg Elementary (187 students): Clays Mill Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (12.4:1 vs 10.4:1).
Halifax County Public Schools also operates Halifax County High (1,282 students) and Halifax County Middle (847 students) alongside Clays Mill Elementary.
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 Clays Mill Elementary compares
Clays Mill Elementary on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$13,814
per pupil, district-wide
- below Virginia avg of $14,649
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Halifax County Public Schools, which includes Clays Mill Elementary.
$13,814
Per student
-6%
vs Virginia
Avg $14,649
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 23.4%
State 58.8%
Federal 17.8%
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 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
- 1,282
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- 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.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Virginia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~236 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.4:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Clays Mill Elementary a good school?
Clays Mill Elementary earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of 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 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.
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