District overview
At a glance
Source years shown below
Reported students
1,279
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Open schools
6
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Student–teacher ratio
11.3:1
Calculated from NCES 2024–25 enrollment and teacher FTE
Spending per pupil
$17,166
Current expenditure · FY 2023 F-33
Instruction per pupil
$10,917
Calculated from FY 2023 F-33
Grades served
PK–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
District interpretation
What the numbers say about Clay County
Clay County operates 6 current public-school records serving grades PK–12 in Clay Center, Kansas. NCES reports 1,279 students and 112.8 classroom teacher FTE for 2024–25.
By reported enrollment, the district ranks 68 of 289 Kansas districts with data. That position describes scale only—it does not say whether individual schools are a good fit for a particular student.
FY 2023 finance records show $17,166 in current expenditure per pupil and $10,917 per pupil assigned to instruction. This places reported current spending 78 of 287 districts in Kansas. Local wages, transportation, special education, facilities, and district responsibilities all affect this comparison.
Student context
Needs schools plan for
- English learners
- 0.1%
- Students with disabilities (IDEA)
- 19.4%
- Classroom teachers (FTE)
- 112.8
- Current expenditure (FY 2023)
- $23,071,000
Context measures describe who a district serves and its resources. They are not negative rating inputs.
Clay County location
Clay Center, Kansas · 39.3785, -97.1201. This is the NCES EDGE district-office point, not an attendance boundary.
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Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White90.9%
- Hispanic5.1%
- Black0.9%
- Asian0.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial2.7%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Totals can differ due to rounding or source privacy rules.
Interactive campus directory
Explore schools in Clay County
6 current directory entries
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Showing 6 of 6 schools
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clay Center Community High | High | 09–12 | 326 | 12.6:1 |
| Clay Center Community Middle | Middle | 06–08 | 226 | 10.3:1 |
| Garfield Elem | Elementary | 04–05 | 170 | 13.9:1 |
| Lincoln Elem | Elementary | PK–03 | 341 | 11.3:1 |
| Wakefield Elem | Elementary | KG–08 | 129 | 9.5:1 |
| Wakefield High | High | 09–12 | 80 | 10.1:1 |