Enrollment
93
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Hayden, CO
Hayden Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Hayden Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 080459000676
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 65
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hayden Middle School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Colorado schools.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Hayden · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Colorado
- 20.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Hayden Middle School has class sizes smaller than 85% of Colorado schools. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hayden Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Hayden, CO.
School address
District: Hayden School District No. Re 1 · Colorado
NCES ID 080459000676 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.2%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hayden Middle School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hayden Middle School
Hayden Middle School is a small middle school in Hayden, Colorado, enrolling 93 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.6:1, Hayden Middle School is leaner than roughly 85% of Colorado schools and 30% under the state's 16.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 20.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 93 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 93% of the 1,922 Colorado schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 69 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #20.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
14.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Hayden School District No. Re 1 also operates Hayden Valley Elementary School (232 students) and Hayden High School (119 students) alongside Hayden Middle 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 Middle School compares
Hayden Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Colorado and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Colorado | Colorado avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.6:1 | ▼ 30% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.2% | ▼ 48% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 93 | top 90% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
93
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% below the Colorado average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 30% below state mean
Top 15% in Colorado - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
14.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$15,531
per pupil, district-wide
- below Colorado avg of $16,273
Somewhat 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
1
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 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 81.7%
Hispanic or Latino 14.0%
African American 2.2%
Two or More 2.2%
Largest group: White at 81.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.2, Hayden Middle School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hayden School District No. Re 1, which includes Hayden Middle School.
$15,531
Per student
-5%
vs Colorado
Avg $16,273
-6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.0%
State 19.9%
Federal 11.1%
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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hayden Valley Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hayden High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hayden Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 232
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 119
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Colorado, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~93 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hayden Middle School
How many students attend Hayden Middle School?
Hayden Middle School has 93 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Hayden, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hayden Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hayden Middle School is 11.6:1, which is 30% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 26% 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 Hayden Middle School?
20.2% of students at Hayden Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hayden Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Hayden Middle School is White at 81.7% of enrollment, in Hayden, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hayden Middle School?
Hayden Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hayden Middle School rank among public schools in Hayden?
By Resource Investment Index, Hayden Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Hayden, CO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Hayden on the city page.
Is Hayden Middle School a good school?
Hayden Middle School earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Colorado schools. 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 Hayden School District No. Re 1?
Besides Hayden Middle School, Hayden School District No. Re 1 also operates Hayden Valley Elementary School (232 students) and Hayden High School (119 students). See the Hayden School District No. Re 1 district page for the complete list.
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