Enrollment
81
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 317161001058
Hay Springs Elementary School — Hay Springs, NE
Federal NCES profile for Hay Springs Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 59/100.
👥 Class size 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 60
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Hay Springs Public Schools · Nebraska
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.9:1
vs 13.6:1 Nebraska avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
34.4%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hay Springs Elementary School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Hay Springs Elementary School reports 81 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 7.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% below the Nebraska state mean of 13.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 19% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 34.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 11% above the Nebraska average and 34% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 16.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hay Springs Public Schools spends $18,907 per pupil district-wide, below the Nebraska average of $20,313 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 47.8% from local sources (property taxes), 45.0% from the state, and 7.2% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (C), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Hay Springs Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Nebraska state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.9:1 | ▼ 5% | 13.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 34.4% | ▲ 11% | 30.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 81 | top 16% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
34.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 11% above the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.9:1
students per teacher
— 5% below state mean
Top 46% in Nebraska — lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
16.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$18,907
per pupil, district-wide
— below Nebraska avg of $20,313
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 81 Top 16% in Nebraska — larger than 84% of 1,010 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 7.0
Students per teacher 12.9:1 -5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 34.4% +11% vs state
NCES ID 317161001058
Student demographics
White 79.0%
Two or More 11.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
African American 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.5%
Asian 1.2%
Largest group: White at 79.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 16.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hay Springs Public Schools, which includes Hay Springs Elementary School.
$18,907
Per student
-7%
vs Nebraska
Avg $20,313
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 47.8%
State 45.0%
Federal 7.2%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 59
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Enrollment
- 45
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 15
- Students per teacher
- 11:1
Similar other schools in Hay Springs
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Hay Springs Elementary School
How many students attend Hay Springs Elementary School?
Hay Springs Elementary School has 81 students enrolled. It is a other school in HAY SPRINGS, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hay Springs Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hay Springs Elementary School is 12.9:1, which is 5% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.6:1 and 19% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hay Springs Elementary School?
34.4% of students at Hay Springs Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hay Springs Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Hay Springs Elementary School is White at 79.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in HAY SPRINGS, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hay Springs Elementary School?
Hay Springs Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (C) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.