Enrollment
86
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Clayton, WI
Clayton High
Federal NCES profile for Clayton High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 550258000290
👥 S:T ratio 62
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clayton High earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Wisconsin schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Wisconsin schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Clayton · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 9.6:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 31.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Clayton High has class sizes smaller than 91% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Clayton High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Clayton, WI.
School address
District: Clayton School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550258000290 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-33% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
31.2%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clayton High compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Clayton High
Clayton High is a small high school in Clayton, Wisconsin, enrolling 86 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.6:1, Clayton High is leaner than roughly 91% of Wisconsin schools and 33% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 31.2% lands close to the Wisconsin typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 86 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 153 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #108.
Its student body is predominantly White (98% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 5/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 261 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 30.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
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 Elementary (124 students) and Clayton Middle (46 students) alongside Clayton High.
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 High compares
Clayton High on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.6:1 | ▼ 33% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.2% | ▼ 19% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 86 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
86
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
31.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% below the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 33% below state mean
Top 9% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.2%
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
$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 + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 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%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
Two or More 1.2%
Largest group: White at 97.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.5, Clayton High is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clayton School District, which includes Clayton High.
$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 High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clayton Middle | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clayton High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 124
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 46
- Students per teacher
- 9.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar high 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 (~86 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Clayton High
How many students attend Clayton High?
Clayton High has 86 students enrolled. It is a high school in Clayton, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clayton High?
The student-teacher ratio at Clayton High is 9.6:1, which is 33% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 39% 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 High?
31.2% of students at Clayton High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clayton High?
The largest demographic group at Clayton High is White at 97.7% of enrollment, in Clayton, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clayton High?
Clayton High has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Clayton High rank among public schools in Clayton?
By Resource Investment Index, Clayton High ranks #3 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 High a good school?
Clayton High earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Wisconsin schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most 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 High, Clayton School District also operates Clayton Elementary (124 students) and Clayton Middle (46 students). See the Clayton School District district page for the complete list.
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