At a glance
Reported students
487
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
28
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
17.4:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–04
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Delaware elementary enrollment
57th percentile
Compared with 121 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
532
Clayton Elementary School: 487 reported students.
State peer staffing position
90th percentile
17.4:1 reported; state peer median 13.7:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 490
- Teachers (FTE)
- 34
- Student–teacher ratio
- 14.4:1
What the reported data says about Clayton Elementary School
Clayton Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades KG–04 in Clayton. It is one of 8 current school records connected to Smyrna School District. NCES reports 487 students for 2024–25.
Among 121 elementary schools in Delaware with comparable records, this school is close in size to the reported median of 462 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 57th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.4:1, above the Delaware median of 13.7:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (61.8%) and Black (26.7%). English learners represent 4.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Clayton Elementary School
- 1How do the reported 17.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 28 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 4.3%
- Students with disabilities
- 9%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White61.8%
- Hispanic8.6%
- Black26.7%
- Asian0.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial2.5%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Smyrna School District
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Sunnyside Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–04
507 reported students
Smyrna Elementary School
Elementary · Grades KG–03
420 reported students
North Smyrna Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–03
557 reported students
Clayton Intermediate School
Middle · Grades 05–06
490 reported students
Moore (John Bassett) School
Middle · Grades 04–06
638 reported students
Smyrna Middle School
Middle · Grades 07–08
1,011 reported students