- Enrollment
- 2,503
- Students per teacher
- 21.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-79 students YoY
Clayton Middle shrank from 634 students in 2022-23 to 555 in 2023-24 (-12.5%).
Teacher FTE lost 32.7 → 31.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-79 students YoY 490087000480 · Salt Lake City, UT Middle · MID · TRAD
567 enr · 17.7:1 · 22.2% lunch · RII 52
Nearest enrollment peer: West High (2,503 students)
Clayton Middle shrank from 634 students in 2022-23 to 555 in 2023-24 (-12.5%). Teacher FTE lost 32.7 → 31.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Utah schools → · Find another →
Clayton Middle in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- West High
West High
2,503 students
- Highland High
Highland High
1,973 students
- East High
East High
1,764 students
- Glendale Middl 678
Glendale Middle
678 students
- Mountain View 629
Mountain View School
629 students
- This school 567
Clayton Middle
567 students
What this shows Clayton Middle reports 567 students on the CCD universe file.
How Clayton Middle compares
Clayton Middle is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$13,808
per pupil, district-wide
- above Utah avg of $10,678
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.
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
District finance for Salt Lake District reports $13,808 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~567 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.7:1)
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. CCD year-over-year: 634 (2022-23) → 555 (2023-24), down 79.
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.