Enrollment
567
Utah · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Salt Lake City, UT
Clayton Middle
Federal NCES profile for Clayton Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 490087000480
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clayton Middle earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Utah schools.
- #1 of 9
- middle schools in Salt Lake City · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.7:1
- small classes for Utah
- 22.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Clayton Middle has class sizes smaller than 78% of Utah schools. Computed live against every Utah school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Clayton Middle ranks #1 of 9 middle schools in Salt Lake City, UT.
School address
District: Salt Lake District · Utah
NCES ID 490087000480 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
32.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 21.4:1 Utah avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.2%
vs 28.0% Utah avg
-21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clayton Middle compares with Utah and U.S. medians
What stands out at Clayton Middle
Clayton Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Salt Lake City, Utah, enrolling 567 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 17.7:1 puts it in the smaller third of Utah schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 22.2% lands close to the Utah typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 567 students, its enrollment sits close to the Utah median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 95% of the 1,065 Utah schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 381 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Utah schools statewide, it ranks #7, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 51/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 189 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Salt Lake District spends $12,784 per pupil, 31% above the Utah average, a better-resourced district than most.
Among Salt Lake City's middle schools, it stands alongside Butler Middle (913 students): Clayton Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.7:1 vs 22.3:1).
Salt Lake District also operates West High (2,503 students) and Highland High (1,973 students) alongside Clayton Middle.
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 Middle compares
Clayton Middle on the metrics families compare, against Utah and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Utah | Utah avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.7:1 | ▼ 17% | 21.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.2% | ▼ 21% | 28.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 567 | top 44% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
567
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
22.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% below the Utah average of 28.0%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.7:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 22% in Utah - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.5%
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
$12,784
per pupil, district-wide
- above Utah avg of $9,792
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 189 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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 66.8%
Hispanic or Latino 20.8%
Two or More 4.6%
Asian 2.5%
African American 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.4%
Largest group: White at 66.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 50.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 50.7, Clayton Middle is more mixed than the Utah school average of 40.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Salt Lake District, which includes Clayton Middle.
$12,784
Per student
+31%
vs Utah
Avg $9,792
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 59.3%
State 26.5%
Federal 14.2%
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 Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| West High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Highland High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| East High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Glendale Middle | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Mountain View School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Clayton Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 2,503
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,973
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
- Enrollment
- 1,764
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 678
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 629
- Students per teacher
- 26.2:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
Similar middle schools in Salt Lake City
1 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Utah, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~567 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Clayton Middle
How many students attend Clayton Middle?
Clayton Middle has 567 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Salt Lake City, UT.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clayton Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Clayton Middle is 17.7:1, which is 17% lower than the Utah average of 21.4:1 and 13% higher 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 Middle?
22.2% of students at Clayton Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Utah average of 28.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clayton Middle?
The largest demographic group at Clayton Middle is White at 66.8% of enrollment, in Salt Lake City, UT. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 50.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clayton Middle?
Clayton Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 Middle rank among middle schools in Salt Lake City?
By Resource Investment Index, Clayton Middle ranks #1 of 9 middle schools in Salt Lake City, UT. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Salt Lake City on the city page.
Is Clayton Middle a good school?
Clayton Middle earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Utah 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 Salt Lake District?
Besides Clayton Middle, Salt Lake District also operates West High (2,503 students), Highland High (1,973 students), and East High (1,764 students). See the Salt Lake District district page for the complete list.
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