- Enrollment
- 1,777
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Clayton, DE
Clayton Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Clayton Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 100162000302
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 3
📋 Attendance 67
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clayton Elementary School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Delaware schools.
- #2 of 3
- elementary schools in Clayton · Resource Index
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.7:1
- large classes for Delaware
- 487
- students enrolled
Clayton Elementary School has class sizes larger than 76% of Delaware schools. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Clayton Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Clayton, DE.
School address
District: Smyrna School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100162000302 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+13 students YoY
Clayton Elementary School held near 488 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 31.0 → 28.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+13 students YoY 100162000302 · Clayton, DE Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
487 enr · 15.7:1 · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Smyrna High School (1,777 students)
Clayton Elementary School held near 488 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+13 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 31.0 → 28.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Delaware schools → · Find another →
Clayton Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Smyrna High Sc
Smyrna High School
1,777 students
- Smyrna Middle
Smyrna Middle School
1,011 students
- Moore (John Ba 638
Moore (John Bassett) School
638 students
- North Smyrna E 557
North Smyrna Elementary School
557 students
- Sunnyside Elem 507
Sunnyside Elementary School
507 students
- This school 487
Clayton Elementary School
487 students
What this shows Clayton Elementary School reports 487 students on the CCD universe file.
How Clayton Elementary School compares
Clayton Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Delaware and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Delaware | Delaware avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.7:1 | ▲ 13% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 487 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.7:1
Leaner classes than 41% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
487
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
15.7:1
students per teacher
- 13% above state mean
Top 76% in Delaware - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
13.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$16,084
per pupil, district-wide
- below Delaware avg of $18,304
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 487 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 61.8%
African American 26.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
Two or More 2.5%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 61.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.9, Clayton Elementary School is less mixed than the Delaware school average of 61.3.
Programs
District finance for Smyrna School District reports $16,084 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Clayton Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smyrna High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Smyrna Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Moore (John Bassett) School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Smyrna Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sunnyside Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clayton Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,011
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 638
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 557
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 507
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
Similar elementary schools in Clayton
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~487 students)
Frequently asked questions about Clayton Elementary School
How many students attend Clayton Elementary School?
Clayton Elementary School has 487 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Clayton, DE. CCD year-over-year: 475 (2022-23) → 488 (2023-24), nearly flat (+13).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clayton Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Clayton Elementary School is 15.7:1, which is 13% higher than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 0% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clayton Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Clayton Elementary School is White at 61.8% of enrollment, in Clayton, DE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clayton Elementary School?
Clayton Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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 Clayton Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Clayton?
By Resource Investment Index, Clayton Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 elementary schools in Clayton, DE. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Smyrna School District?
Besides Clayton Elementary School, Smyrna School District also operates Smyrna High School (1,777 students), Smyrna Middle School (1,011 students), and Moore (John Bassett) School (638 students). See the Smyrna School District district page for the complete list.