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Enrollment
520
High
DISTRICT 260 · STATE 640
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CLAY COUNTY SCHOOLS·NCES 540024000147
Clay County High School
1 Panther Drive, Clay, WV 25043 · (304) 587-4226 · Clay County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL520 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.3:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 132 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 141 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 118 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 129 | 25% |
Student demographics
5%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 23% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Clay County Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)English Language Arts
37.0%
WV avg 39.7%
Math
12.0%
WV avg 27.8%
What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), West Virginia's statewide test, about 37 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 12 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all West Virginia schools, those numbers are about 40 and 28.
Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Clay County High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In West Virginia |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 12.0% | #89 of 107 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #81 of 108 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 520 | #65 of 118 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.3:1 | #58 of 104 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 4.5% | #91 of 104 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.9% | #68 of 80 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
520
-3 (-1%) vs 2020
-23% since 1990-91, when it was 673
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
was 15.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 520 | 34 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 534 | 34 | 15.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 533 | 35 | 15.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 523 | 33 | 15.8:1 | 52% (270) |
| 2017-18 | 547 | 37.8 | 14.5:1 | 62% (340) |
| 2015-16 | 551 | 39 | 14.1:1 | 43% (237) |
| 2010-11 | 626 | 39 | 16.1:1 | 57% (357) |
| 2000-01 | 650 | 45 | 14.4:1 | 67% (438) |
| 1990-91 | 673 | 41 | 16.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Clay County High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (547 to 520); teachers down 10% (37.8 to 34).
About Clay County High School
Clay County High School is a low-enrollment high school with an address in Clay, West Virginia. The school counts 520 students across grades 9 through 12.
Within Clay County Schools, Clay County High School is one of 6 schools. The district enrolls 1,558 students.
White students make up 98% of enrollment at Clay County High School. For comparison, Clay County is about 97% White. The school's diversity index is 5%, meaning two students picked at random have a 5% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Teachers at the school number 34 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 15.3:1. On average, high schools in West Virginia have 13.8:1, compared with 15.3:1 here.
Clay County has these Census figures: the median household income is $42,318, about 11% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 20% of residents are in poverty. In all, Clay County has 6 public schools and roughly 1,558 students.
The shortest distance from Clay County High School to another public school is about 1.1 miles, to Clay Elementary School. Other public schools within five miles: 2.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Distant.
There was little change in enrollment from 2020-21 (523) to 2024-25 (520).
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Clay County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
7,835
Census ACS
Median income
$42,318
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
11%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
20%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
1,558 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Clay County Schools
- Clay Elementary SchoolElementary · 431 students
- Clay Middle SchoolMiddle · 302 students
- Big Otter Elementary SchoolElementary · 184 students
- Lizemore Elementary SchoolElementary · 88 students
- H E White Elementary SchoolElementary · 33 students
Other schools in Clay
- Clay Elementary SchoolElementary · 431 students
- Clay Middle SchoolMiddle · 302 students
Other Clay County High schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Clay County High. Clay County High School is the 2nd largest of the 3.
- Clay County High SchoolManchester, KY · 762 students
- Clay County High SchoolCelina, TN · 311 students
Nearby schools
- Clay Elementary School1.1 mi · 431
- Clay Middle School1.2 mi · 302
- H E White Elementary School7.4 mi · 33
- Lizemore Elementary School9.3 mi · 88
- Big Otter Elementary School10.2 mi · 184
- Zela Elementary School13.5 mi · 67
Frequently asked questions
About Clay County High SchoolHow large is Clay County High School?
Clay County High School enrolls approximately 520 students in grades 09-12.
Is Clay County High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Clay County High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Clay County High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Clay County High School is approximately 15.3:1 (34 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Clay County High School?
At Clay County High School, the student body is approximately 98% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 0% Two or more.
What district is Clay County High School in?
Clay County High School is part of Clay County Schools.
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