Enrollment
86
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 550258000290
Clayton High — Clayton, WI
Federal NCES profile for Clayton High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 34/100.
👥 Class size 59
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 25
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Clayton School District · Wisconsin
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
-32% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Clayton High reports 86 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 9.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 32% below the Wisconsin state mean of 15.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 35% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 31.2% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 19% below the Wisconsin average and 40% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 261 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 30.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Clayton School District spends $20,939 per pupil district-wide, above the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 36.1% from local sources (property taxes), 52.4% from the state, and 11.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Clayton High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Wisconsin state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.3:1 | ▼ 32% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 31.2% | ▼ 19% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 86 | top 11% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
10.3:1
students per teacher
— 32% below state mean
Top 10% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 90% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
30.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,939
per pupil, district-wide
— above Wisconsin avg of $18,610
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Per 261 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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
Enrollment 86 Top 11% in Wisconsin — larger than 89% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 9.0
Students per teacher 10.3:1 -32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 31.2% -19% vs state
NCES ID 550258000290
Student demographics
White 97.7%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
Two or More 1.2%
Largest group: White at 97.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 0.3
Students per counselor 261:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 30.2%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clayton School District, which includes Clayton High.
$20,939
Per student
+13%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
+7%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 124
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Enrollment
- 46
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 10.3:1, which is 32% lower than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 35% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a student body in Clayton, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clayton High?
Clayton High has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.