Enrollment
284
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hayden, IN
Hayden Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Hayden Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 62/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 180519000922
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 97
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hayden Elementary School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.
- 62
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.8:1
- students per teacher
- 51.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 284
- students enrolled
Hayden Elementary School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Jennings County School Corporation · Indiana
NCES ID 180519000922 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
51.7%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hayden Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hayden Elementary School
Hayden Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Hayden, Indiana, enrolling 284 students.
At 15.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Indiana median, within a few percentage points of the 15.9:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 51.7% lands close to the Indiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 284 puts it in the smaller third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 96% of the 1,862 Indiana schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 343 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #13, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (91% of enrollment) (diversity index 17/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 284 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 1.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 15.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Jennings County School Corporation also operates Jennings County High School (1,188 students) and Jennings County Middle School (572 students) alongside Hayden Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Hayden Elementary School compares
Hayden Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.8:1 | ▼ 1% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.7% | ▲ 4% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 284 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
284
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
51.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% above the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 1% below state mean
Top 57% in Indiana - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
1.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$12,975
per pupil, district-wide
- above Indiana avg of $12,079
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 284 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 90.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
African American 2.8%
Two or More 1.4%
Largest group: White at 90.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 17.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 17.2, Hayden Elementary School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Jennings County School Corporation, which includes Hayden Elementary School.
$12,975
Per student
+7%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.7%
State 60.2%
Federal 15.1%
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.
How Hayden Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jennings County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Jennings County Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Vernon Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sand Creek Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Brush Creek Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hayden Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,188
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 572
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 566
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 385
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 303
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Indiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~284 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hayden Elementary School
How many students attend Hayden Elementary School?
Hayden Elementary School has 284 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hayden, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hayden Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hayden Elementary School is 15.8:1, which is 1% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 1% higher 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 Hayden Elementary School?
51.7% of students at Hayden Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hayden Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Hayden Elementary School is White at 90.8% of enrollment, in Hayden, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hayden Elementary School?
Hayden Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 62/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Hayden Elementary School a good school?
Hayden Elementary School earns 62/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Jennings County School Corporation?
Besides Hayden Elementary School, Jennings County School Corporation also operates Jennings County High School (1,188 students), Jennings County Middle School (572 students), and North Vernon Elementary School (566 students). See the Jennings County School Corporation district page for the complete list.
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