Clay County High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Manchester, Kentucky 40962 · Clay County
#184 of 214 high schools in Kentucky
#13881 of 16,910 nationally
About Clay County High School
Clay County High School is a public high located in Manchester, in the Clay County school district of Kentucky, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 762 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 27.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 184th of 214 ranked high schools in Kentucky. Its strongest component is students per teacher (40th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 762.
There are 7 schools in Manchester; Clay County High School ranks 7th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)32%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)71.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Clay County High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 762
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 71.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Clay County High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Manchester Elementary School
Manchester · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
409 students · 539 m away
Clay County Middle School
Manchester · Public middle · Grades 7–8
387 students · 2.5 km away
Hacker Elementary School
Manchester · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
244 students · 5.1 km away
Paces Creek Elementary
Manchester · Public elementary · Grades K–6
273 students · 5.3 km away
Burning Springs Elementary
Manchester · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
297 students · 11 km away
Goose Rock Elementary
Manchester · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
231 students · 13 km away
Oneida Elementary School
Oneida · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
110 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Kentucky with a comparable Enrollment.
Beechwood High School
Fort Mitchell · Public high · Grades 7–12
762 students
Bourbon County High School
Paris · Public high · Grades 9–12
764 students
Elizabethtown High School
Elizabethtown · Public high · Grades 9–12
757 students
Lawrence County High School
Louisa · Public high · Grades 9–12
757 students
Nelson County High School
Bardstown · Public high · Grades 9–12
756 students
LaRue County High School
Hodgenville · Public high · Grades 9–12
754 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Clay County High School a good school?
Clay County High School has a Success Index (US) of 27.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #184 of 214 in Kentucky. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Clay County High School rank in Kentucky?
Clay County High School ranks #184 of 214 high schools in Kentucky and #13881 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Clay County High School?
Clay County High School had 762 students in 2025.
Is Clay County High School a elementary school or a high school?
Clay County High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Clay County High School?
There are 7 schools within 15 km of Clay County High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.