United StatesOHClay Local

Public school district · Official NCES ID 3910026

Clay Local

Portsmouth, OH

Students606
Schools3

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24; school count from the same record.

Academic standing48th percentileMixed comparison

3 percentile points lower than OH; 3 percentile points higher than the U.S.

2025
Chronically absent26.2%Stronger than benchmarks

2.1 percentage points lower than OH; 1.0 percentage points lower than the U.S.

2022–23
Students per teacher7:1Stronger than benchmarks

10.0 students per teacher lower than OH; 8.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S.

2023–24
Spending per student$14,319Context only

$1,145 per student lower than OH; $1,589 per student lower than the U.S.

FY 2023
Data coverage and reporting years

What is available here?

Broad coverage

8 of 8 core data areas available

Every available section is tied to this district’s official NCES ID. The year shown is the year the data describes, not the date we added it.

Academic results2025Current releaseAttendance2022–23Current releaseSpending2022–23Current releaseEnrollment & staffing2023–24Current releaseStudent support2021–22Older federal releaseSafety & civil rights2021–22Older federal releaseCommunity context2023Current releasePrograms & opportunities2021–22Older federal release

Five things to know

The district at a glance

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Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2025

Are results improving over time?

48thlatest estimated national standing
20192022202320242025

5 percentile points higher than 2019.

Annual dropout · 2023–24

How many high-school students left during the year?

0.0%of students enrolled in grades 9–12
District0.0%
OH1.7%
U.S.2.3%

Lower is better. This annual rate is not the opposite of the graduation rate because the measures use different students and time periods.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

Graduation · 2022–23

How many students graduated within four years?

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What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing4 percentile points

Higher than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate
Chronic absence17.5 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23
Enrollment-1.3%

Student enrollment declined.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES
Operating spending+12.8%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33
Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Pre-K29 students
4.8%
Kindergarten–grade 5287 students
47.4%
Grades 6–8148 students
24.4%
Grades 9–12142 students
23.4%
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Pre-Kindergarten29
Kindergarten53
Grade 147
Grade 260
Grade 338
Grade 447
Grade 542
Grade 649
Grade 747
Grade 852
Grade 940
Grade 1044
Grade 1130
Grade 1228

Students by race and ethnicity

White568 (93.7%)
Two or more races17 (2.8%)
Hispanic/Latino13 (2.1%)
Black or African American4 (0.7%)
Asian3 (0.5%)
American Indian or Alaska Native1 (0.2%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Early learning · 2023–24

How much public pre-K is reported?

29Students enrolled in pre-K
4Pre-K teachers, full-time equivalent
7.3:1Reported pre-K students per pre-K teacher

Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment

District4.8%
OH3.1%
United States2.9%

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

166.1All district staff, full-time equivalent
84.7Teachers, full-time equivalent
2School counselors, full-time equivalent
8.2Instructional aides, full-time equivalent
6School administrators, full-time equivalent
12Student support staff, full-time equivalent
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Pre-K teachers4 FTE
Kindergarten teachers5.8 FTE
Elementary teachers32.6 FTE
Secondary teachers41.4 FTE
Ungraded teachers1 FTE
District administrators4 FTE
District administrative support4.2 FTE
School administrative support10 FTE
Other support staff35 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

37Total completers
37Regular diplomas
0Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District100.0%
OH100.0%
United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District0.0%
OH1.7%
United States2.3%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

533children ages 5 to 17
105estimated to live in families below the poverty line
19.7%about 1 in 5 school-age children
District19.7%
OH15.1%
United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes geographic boundaries for regular public school districts.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in OH receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictOHUnited States
Academic standing2025Mixed comparison
48th percentile51st percentile45th percentile
DOHUS

This district is 3 percentile points lower than the state figure and 3 percentile points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23Stronger than benchmarks
26.2%28.3%27.2%
DOHUS

This district is 2.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only
$17,198$18,299$19,748
DOHUS

This district is $1,101 per student lower than the state figure and $2,550 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$14,319$15,464$15,908
DOHUS

This district is $1,145 per student lower than the state figure and $1,589 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only
$960$1,711$2,035
DOHUS

This district is $751 per student lower than the state figure and $1,075 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$744$438$342
DOHUS

This district is $306 per student higher than the state figure and $402 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$308$271$1,855
DOHUS

This district is $37 per student higher than the state figure and $1,547 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only
$7,709$8,698$8,849
DOHUS

This district is $989 per student lower than the state figure and $1,140 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only
$2,715$3,407$3,859
DOHUS

This district is $692 per student lower than the state figure and $1,144 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only
$4,728$9,864$12,224
DOHUS

This district is $5,136 per student lower than the state figure and $7,496 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only
$594$573$907
DOHUS

This district is $21 per student higher than the state figure and $313 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
7:117:115:1
DOHUS

This district is 10.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 8.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
303:1390:1373:1
DOHUS

This district is 87 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 70 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
274.2182.1138.8
DOHUS

This district is 92.1 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 135.4 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention
13.514.218.1
DOHUS

This district is 0.7 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 4.6 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention
0.01.10.9
DOHUS

This district is 1.1 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Regular diplomas among completers2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
100.0%100.0%99.0%
DOHUS

This district is about the same as the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24Stronger than benchmarks
0.0%1.7%2.3%
DOHUS

This district is 1.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24Context only
4.8%3.1%2.9%
DOHUS

This district is 1.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
14.3%14.9%13.8%
DOHUS

This district is 0.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
1.9%3.8%4.0%
DOHUS

This district is 2.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
100.0%99.3%96.6%
DOHUS

This district is 0.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only
-1.3%-1.0%+0.2%
DOHUS

This district is 0.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks
2.8%5.6%4.6%
DOHUS

This district is 2.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks
8.3%12.3%9.4%
DOHUS

This district is 4.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.1 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks
0.0%8.2%6.8%
DOHUS

This district is 8.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimateNeeds attention
19.7%15.1%14.4%
DOHUS

This district is 4.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

14.3%Students receiving IDEA special-education services84 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District14.3%
OH14.9%
U.S.13.8%
1.9%Students with Section 504 plans11 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District1.9%
OH3.8%
U.S.4.0%
0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 3 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District0.0%
OH0.6%
U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified
37Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%
OH99.3%
United States96.6%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged129 assessments
58 out of 100
Fem244 assessments
49 out of 100
White students400 assessments
47 out of 100
Mal183 assessments
44 out of 100
Economically disadvantaged students298 assessments
41 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

1Elementary schools
1High schools
1Middle schools
3Rural setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

16.7%Federal
60%State
23.3%Local
Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$14,319Total current spending per student
$8,551Instruction per student
$5,192Support services per student
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
$1.8MFederal revenue16.7% of total revenue
$6.4MState revenue60% of total revenue
$2.5MLocal revenue23.3% of total revenue
How operating money was used
$8,551Instructionper student
$5,192Student and instructional supportper student
$308Special educationper student
$1,237Building operations and maintenanceper student
$699Student transportationper student
$576Food servicesper student
$190Technologyper student
People costs
$4.8MSalaries$7,709 per student
$1.7MEmployee benefits$2,715 per student
Equipment, buildings and debt
$462KEquipmentFY 2023
$596KCapital outlay$960 per student
$134KConstructionincluded in capital outlay
$2.9MDebt outstanding at year end$4,728 per student
$0New debt issuedFY 2023
$369KDebt principal retiredFY 2023
$165KInterest paid on debtFY 2023
Selected federal program revenue
$270KTitle I$435 per student
$187KIDEA special education$301 per student
$243KChild nutrition$391 per student
What changed since FY 2022
Operating spending per student
FY 2022$12,697
FY 2023$14,319+12.8% year over year
Capital spending per student
FY 2022$824
FY 2023$960+16.5% year over year
Debt outstanding per student
FY 2022$5,383
FY 2023$4,728-12.2% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–218.7%

50 of 573 students

2021–2226.2%

150 of 572 students

2022–2326.2%

153 of 585 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE3 reporting schools
0Security staff FTE3 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools
100%
Calculus1 reporting schools
100%
Biology1 reporting schools
100%
Chemistry1 reporting schools
100%
Physics1 reporting schools
0%
Computer science1 reporting schools
0%
Advanced Placement1 reporting schools
100%
Dual enrollment1 reporting schools
100%
Gifted programs3 reporting schools
0%
International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools
0%
Athletics1 reporting schools
100%

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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