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Clay County

North Carolina · Public K-12

4 public schools serving approximately 1,314 students, in a county of 11,610 residents.

Schools
4
1 districts
Enrollment
1,314
NCES CCD
Median income
$56,971
Below North Carolina avg
Free/reduced lunch
59.7%
Below North Carolina avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Clay County Schools
1,314 students · 1 district in Clay County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Clay County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
93%
Hispanic
4%
Black
2%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
87%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
31.8%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
7.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.6%
civilian labor
Median age
55
16.1% under 18

All schools (4)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Hayesville HighHayesvilleHigh09-12393·
Hayesville Primary SchoolHayesvilleElementaryPK-02377·
Hayesville MiddleHayesvilleMiddle06-08274·
Hayesville ElementaryHayesvilleElementary03-05270·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Clay County?
Clay County, North Carolina has 4 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,314 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Clay County?
The county's public school system includes 2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high schools.
What is the largest school district in Clay County?
Clay County Schools is the largest school district in Clay County, serving approximately 1,314 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Clay County?
Clay County, North Carolina has a population of approximately 11,610, with a median age of 55. About 16.1% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Clay County?
Median household income in Clay County is $56,971, below the North Carolina average of $63,182. About 7.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Clay County?
Approximately 31.8% of adults 25 and older in Clay County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Clay County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 59.7% of students in Clay County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the North Carolina county average of 68.8%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Clay County schools?
Across Clay County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 14.6 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Clay County?
Clay County residents are approximately 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 3% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Clay County is owner-occupied?
Clay County has about 7,497 housing units, of which roughly 81.2% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data