Enrollment
46
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Clayton, WI
Clayton Middle
Federal NCES profile for Clayton Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 550258000558
👥 S:T ratio 63
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 72
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Clayton Middle earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Wisconsin schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Clayton · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.2:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 46.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Clayton Middle has class sizes smaller than 93% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Clayton Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Clayton, WI.
School address
District: Clayton School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550258000558 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.2:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-36% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.4%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Clayton Middle compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Clayton Middle
Clayton Middle is a small middle school in Clayton, Wisconsin, enrolling 46 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.2:1, Clayton Middle is leaner than roughly 93% of Wisconsin schools and 36% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 46.4% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Wisconsin schools, with 46 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 43 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #9.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 139 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Clayton School District spends $18,617 per pupil, 25% above the Wisconsin average, a better-resourced district than most.
Discipline events run high: 14 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 46 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Clayton School District also operates Clayton Elementary (124 students) and Clayton High (86 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 Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.2:1 | ▼ 36% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.4% | ▲ 21% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 46 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.2:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
46
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% above the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.2:1
students per teacher
- 36% below state mean
Top 7% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 93% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.7%
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
$18,617
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.3 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 11 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 30.4 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 93.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.3%
Asian 2.2%
Largest group: White at 93.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 12.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 12.3, Clayton Middle is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Clayton School District, which includes Clayton Middle.
$18,617
Per student
+25%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
+12%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Clayton Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clayton Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Clayton High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar 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
- 124
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 86
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Wisconsin, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~46 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Clayton Middle
How many students attend Clayton Middle?
Clayton Middle has 46 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Clayton, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clayton Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Clayton Middle is 9.2:1, which is 36% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 41% lower 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?
46.4% of students at Clayton Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Clayton Middle?
The largest demographic group at Clayton Middle is White at 93.5% of enrollment, in Clayton, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Clayton Middle?
Clayton Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 public schools in Clayton?
By Resource Investment Index, Clayton Middle ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Clayton, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Clayton on the city page.
Is Clayton Middle a good school?
Clayton Middle earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 93% of Wisconsin 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 Clayton School District?
Besides Clayton Middle, Clayton School District also operates Clayton Elementary (124 students) and Clayton High (86 students). See the Clayton School District district page for the complete list.
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