Enrollment
124
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Clayton, WI
Clayton Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Clayton Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550258000289
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clayton Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Wisconsin schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Clayton · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 38.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Clayton Elementary has class sizes smaller than 86% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Clayton Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Clayton, WI.
School address
District: Clayton School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550258000289 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.7%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+1% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clayton Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Clayton Elementary
Clayton Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Clayton, Wisconsin, enrolling 124 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.3:1, Clayton Elementary is leaner than roughly 86% of Wisconsin schools and 28% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 38.7% lands close to the Wisconsin typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 124 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 221 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #102.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 376 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
12.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Clayton School District spends $18,617 per pupil, 25% above the Wisconsin average, a better-resourced district than most.
Clayton School District also operates Clayton High (86 students) and Clayton Middle (46 students) alongside Clayton 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 Clayton Elementary compares
Clayton Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.3:1 | ▼ 28% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.7% | ▲ 1% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 124 | top 82% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
124
Bigger than 12% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% above the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 28% below state mean
Top 14% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.9%
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
$18,617
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 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 91.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.2%
Asian 2.4%
African American 1.6%
Two or More 1.6%
Largest group: White at 91.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 16.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 16.8, Clayton Elementary is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clayton School District, which includes Clayton Elementary.
$18,617
Per student
+25%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.1%
State 52.4%
Federal 11.4%
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 Clayton Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clayton Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clayton Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 86
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 46
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Wisconsin, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~124 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Clayton Elementary
How many students attend Clayton Elementary?
Clayton Elementary has 124 students enrolled. It is a public school in Clayton, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clayton Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Clayton Elementary is 10.3:1, which is 28% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 34% 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 Clayton Elementary?
38.7% of students at Clayton Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clayton Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Clayton Elementary is White at 91.1% of enrollment, in Clayton, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clayton Elementary?
Clayton Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (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 Clayton Elementary rank among public schools in Clayton?
By Resource Investment Index, Clayton Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Clayton, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Clayton on the city page.
Is Clayton Elementary a good school?
Clayton Elementary earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Wisconsin 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 Clayton School District?
Besides Clayton Elementary, Clayton School District also operates Clayton High (86 students) and Clayton Middle (46 students). See the Clayton School District district page for the complete list.
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