High school (grades 9-12) · Hay Springs, NE

Hay Springs High School

Federal NCES profile for Hay Springs High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 317161001059
0/100100/10060/100
👥 S:T ratio
61
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
74
📋 Attendance
37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Hay Springs High School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 79% of Nebraska schools.

#2 of 4
public schools in Hay Springs · Resource Index
60
Resource Index · Higher
9.8:1
small classes for Nebraska
34.5%
free-lunch eligible

Hay Springs High School has class sizes smaller than 79% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Hay Springs High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Hay Springs, NE.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+1 students YoY

Hay Springs High School held near 59 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 6.8 → 6.7 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+1 students YoY 317161001059 · Hay Springs, NE High · SMALL · TRAD

59 enr · 9.8:1 · 34.5% lunch · RII 60

Nearest enrollment peer: Hay Springs Elementary School (81 students)

Hay Springs High School held near 59 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE held 6.8 → 6.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Nebraska schools → · Find another →

Hay Springs High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Hay Springs High School reports 59 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Hay Springs High School compares

Hay Springs High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Nebraska and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Nebraska Nebraska avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 9.8:1 ▼ 27% 13.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 34.5% ▲ 12% 30.9% 51.7%
Enrollment 59 top 89% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
59
Bigger than 6% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
34.5%
free-lunch eligible - 12% 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
9.8:1
students per teacher - 27% below state mean
Top 21% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 79% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,020
per pupil, district-wide - above Nebraska avg of $18,497
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.4 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 79.7%
Two or More 10.2%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.4%

Largest group: White at 79.7% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 34.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 34.9, Hay Springs High School is about as mixed as the Nebraska school average of 34.9.

Programs

AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Hay Springs Public Schools reports $19,020 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Hay Springs High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Hay Springs Elementary School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Hay Springs Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Hay Springs Early Childhood Smaller Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Hay Springs High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Hay Springs Public Schools · 3 sibling schools

View district profile

Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about Hay Springs High School

How many students attend Hay Springs High School?

Hay Springs High School has 59 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hay Springs, NE. CCD year-over-year: 58 (2022-23) → 59 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hay Springs High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Hay Springs High School is 9.8:1, which is 27% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 38% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hay Springs High School?

34.5% of students at Hay Springs High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hay Springs High School?

The largest demographic group at Hay Springs High School is White at 79.7% of enrollment, in Hay Springs, NE.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Hay Springs High School?

Hay Springs High School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Hay Springs High School rank among public schools in Hay Springs?

By Resource Investment Index, Hay Springs High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Hay Springs, NE. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Hay Springs Public Schools?

Besides Hay Springs High School, Hay Springs Public Schools also operates Hay Springs Elementary School (81 students), Hay Springs Middle School (45 students), and Hay Springs Early Childhood (15 students). See the Hay Springs Public Schools district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.