- Enrollment
- 715
- Students per teacher
- 11.5:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Clayton, NJ
Clayton Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Clayton Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 72/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 340318002502
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 80
📋 Attendance 88
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clayton Middle School earns 72/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes larger than 75% of New Jersey schools. It is also more racially and ethnically mixed than most New Jersey schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Clayton · Resource Index
- 72
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 41.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Clayton Middle School has class sizes larger than 75% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Clayton Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Clayton, NJ.
School address
District: Clayton Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340318002502 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Clayton Middle School held near 328 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 23.0 → 27.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 340318002502 · Clayton, NJ Middle · SMALL · TRAD
299 enr · 13:1 · 41.5% lunch · RII 72
Nearest enrollment peer: Herma S. Simmons Elementary School (715 students)
Clayton Middle School held near 328 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE added 23.0 → 27.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New Jersey schools → · Find another →
Clayton Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Herma S. Simmo
Herma S. Simmons Elementary School
715 students
- Clayton High S
Clayton High School
431 students
- This school
Clayton Middle School
299 students
What this shows Clayton Middle School reports 299 students on the CCD universe file.
How Clayton Middle School compares
Clayton Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▲ 10% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.5% | ▲ 40% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 299 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
299
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
41.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% above the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 75% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 25% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
4.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$21,529
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $26,225
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 100 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 38.5%
African American 28.1%
Hispanic or Latino 20.1%
Two or More 11.7%
Asian 1.7%
Largest group: White at 38.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 71.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 71.8, Clayton Middle School is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Clayton Public School District reports $21,529 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Clayton Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Herma S. Simmons Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Clayton High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clayton Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 12.3:1
- Resource Index
- 70/100
Nationwide middle 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 (~299 students)
Frequently asked questions about Clayton Middle School
How many students attend Clayton Middle School?
Clayton Middle School has 299 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Clayton, NJ. CCD year-over-year: 342 (2022-23) → 328 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clayton Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Clayton Middle School is 13:1, which is 10% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 17% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Clayton Middle School?
41.5% of students at Clayton Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clayton Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Clayton Middle School is White at 38.5% of enrollment, in Clayton, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 71.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clayton Middle School?
Clayton Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 72/100 (higher 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 Middle School rank among public schools in Clayton?
By Resource Investment Index, Clayton Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Clayton, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Clayton Public School District?
Besides Clayton Middle School, Clayton Public School District also operates Herma S. Simmons Elementary School (715 students) and Clayton High School (431 students). See the Clayton Public School District district page for the complete list.