North Clay Middle School

North Clay Middle School, a mid-sized middle-grades school in Brazil, Indiana, part of Clay Community Schools, works with 734 students, covering grades 6 through 8. By comparison, Indiana's public schools average about 594 students each, so North Clay Middle School sits 24% above that benchmark.

Across the 10 schools in Clay Community Schools (3,995 students total), North Clay Middle School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

In terms of who attends, North Clay Middle School records that the student body is overwhelmingly White (93%). The remainder is composed of 4% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. Compared to Clay County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at school resources, North Clay Middle School records 57 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 13.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 15.6:1, putting North Clay Middle School tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 47% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, North Clay Middle School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 42.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 46.2%.

Across the wider county, census data for Clay County shows median household income runs about $70,010, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. North Clay Middle School is one of 10 public schools in Clay County (combined enrollment of about 3,995 students).

Nearest neighbor: Northview High School, around 0.2 miles off. 5 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts North Clay Middle School at 7th of 8; the average score across the group is 52.5%.

North Clay Middle School operates from a small-town location.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at North Clay Middle School has contracted 10%, going from 817 students in 2018 to 734 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.