Total enrollment
1,729
-182 (-10%) vs SY 2017-18
5 schools in Clay County
Alabama · 1,729 students · 2 cities
Clay County's footprint covers 5 public K-12 schools with combined enrollment of about 1,729 (an average of 346 per campus).
7-year change in Clay County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
70%
was 74%
% Hispanic
6%
was 5%
% Black
16%
was 18%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central High School of Clay County | Lineville | High | 09-12 | 533 |
| Lineville Elementary School | Lineville | Elementary | KG-06 | 459 |
| Ashland Elementary School | Ashland | Elementary | KG-06 | 455 |
| Central Jr High School of Clay County | Lineville | Middle | 07-08 | 282 |
| Clay County Career Development Center | Ashland | High | 07-12 | · |
About Clay County
Clay County is a sparse Alabama school district running 5 campuses with combined enrollment near 1,729.
For a sense of the school types, Clay County covers 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
Per-school enrollment averages around 346 in this district, noticeably below the Alabama typical of 544.
Looking at the last 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Clay County has fell 10% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 1,911 students to 1,729. Demographically, the White share of enrollment contracted from 74% to 70%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Clay County discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.