- Enrollment
- 1,777
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Clayton, DE
Clayton Intermediate School
Federal NCES profile for Clayton Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 100162000352
👥 S:T ratio 32
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 2
📋 Attendance 59
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clayton Intermediate School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Delaware schools.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Clayton · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.9:1
- large classes for Delaware
- 490
- students enrolled
Clayton Intermediate School has class sizes larger than 87% of Delaware schools. Computed live against every Delaware school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Clayton Intermediate School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Clayton, DE.
School address
District: Smyrna School District · Delaware
NCES ID 100162000352 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+2 students YoY
Clayton Intermediate School held near 519 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 29.0 → 30.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+2 students YoY 100162000352 · Clayton, DE Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
490 enr · 16.9:1 · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Smyrna High School (1,777 students)
Clayton Intermediate School held near 519 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 29.0 → 30.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Delaware schools → · Find another →
Clayton Intermediate 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 490
Clayton Intermediate School
490 students
What this shows Clayton Intermediate School reports 490 students on the CCD universe file.
How Clayton Intermediate School compares
Clayton Intermediate 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 | 16.9:1 | ▲ 22% | 13.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 490 | top 55% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.9:1
Leaner classes than 31% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
490
Bigger than 60% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
16.9:1
students per teacher
- 22% above state mean
Top 87% in Delaware - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
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 490 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 56.5%
African American 29.2%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
Two or More 5.7%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 56.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.7, Clayton Intermediate 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 Intermediate 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 | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clayton Intermediate 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 (~490 students)
Frequently asked questions about Clayton Intermediate School
How many students attend Clayton Intermediate School?
Clayton Intermediate School has 490 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Clayton, DE. CCD year-over-year: 517 (2022-23) → 519 (2023-24), nearly flat (+2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clayton Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Clayton Intermediate School is 16.9:1, which is 22% higher than the Delaware average of 13.9:1 and 8% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clayton Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Clayton Intermediate School is White at 56.5% of enrollment, in Clayton, DE. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clayton Intermediate School?
Clayton Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower 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 Intermediate School rank among elementary schools in Clayton?
By Resource Investment Index, Clayton Intermediate School ranks #3 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 Intermediate 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.