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Public high school · Clayton Public School District

Clayton High School

Grades 09–12 · CLAYTON, NJ · NCES 340318002498

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

431

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

36

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

12:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

New Jersey high enrollment

28th percentile

Compared with 465 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

431

Clayton High School: 431 reported students.

State peer staffing position

51th percentile

12:1 reported; state peer median 11.9:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Clayton High School

Clayton High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in CLAYTON. It is one of 3 current school records connected to Clayton Public School District. NCES reports 431 students for 2024–25.

Among 465 high schools in New Jersey with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 781 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 28th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 12:1, close to the New Jersey median of 11.9:1 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (44.8%) and Black (30.4%). English learners represent 0.2% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 18.9%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to Advanced Placement, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 6 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Clayton High School

  1. 1How do the reported 12:1 student–teacher ratio and 36 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3How are the school's 4 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
0.2%
Students with disabilities
18.9%
Free/reduced-price lunch
56.1%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
4
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
1

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White44.8%
  • Hispanic15.3%
  • Black30.4%
  • Asian1.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial7.9%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Offered

6 courses reported

Gifted and talented

Offered

Computer science

Offered

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in Clayton Public School District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Clayton Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

299 reported students

Herma S. Simmons Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

715 reported students

View all 3 district schools →