Enrollment
232
Colorado · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hayden, CO
Hayden Valley Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Hayden Valley Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 080459000675
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 57
📋 Attendance 37
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hayden Valley Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Hayden · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.5:1
- students per teacher
- 15.1%
- free-lunch eligible
Hayden Valley Elementary School has class sizes near the Colorado median. Computed live against every Colorado school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hayden Valley Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Hayden, CO.
School address
District: Hayden School District No. Re 1 · Colorado
NCES ID 080459000675 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 16.6:1 Colorado avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.1%
vs 38.5% Colorado avg
-61% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hayden Valley Elementary School compares with Colorado and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hayden Valley Elementary School
Hayden Valley Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Hayden, Colorado, enrolling 232 students.
At 15.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Colorado median, within a few percentage points of the 16.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 15.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 232 puts it in the smaller third of Colorado schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,922 scored Colorado schools.
Among 161 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Colorado schools statewide, it ranks #128, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (80%) and Hispanic or Latino (17%) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 213 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Hayden School District No. Re 1 also operates Hayden High School (119 students) and Hayden Middle School (93 students) alongside Hayden Valley 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 Valley Elementary School compares
Hayden Valley Elementary 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 | 15.5:1 | ▼ 7% | 16.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.1% | ▼ 61% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 232 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
232
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 61% 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
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 47% in Colorado - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
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
$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
Counselors1.1 FTE
Per 213 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.4 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 79.7%
Hispanic or Latino 17.2%
Two or More 2.2%
African American 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: White at 79.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.5, Hayden Valley Elementary School is less mixed than the Colorado school average of 47.1.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hayden School District No. Re 1, which includes Hayden Valley Elementary 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 Valley Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hayden High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hayden Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hayden Valley Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 119
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 93
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
Similar other 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 (~232 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hayden Valley Elementary School
How many students attend Hayden Valley Elementary School?
Hayden Valley Elementary School has 232 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hayden, CO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hayden Valley Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hayden Valley Elementary School is 15.5:1, which is 7% lower than the Colorado average of 16.6:1 and 1% 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 Valley Elementary School?
15.1% of students at Hayden Valley Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Colorado average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hayden Valley Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Hayden Valley Elementary School is White at 79.7% of enrollment, in Hayden, CO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hayden Valley Elementary School?
Hayden Valley Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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).
How does Hayden Valley Elementary School rank among public schools in Hayden?
By Resource Investment Index, Hayden Valley Elementary School ranks #3 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 Valley Elementary School a good school?
Hayden Valley Elementary School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Colorado 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 Hayden School District No. Re 1?
Besides Hayden Valley Elementary School, Hayden School District No. Re 1 also operates Hayden High School (119 students) and Hayden Middle School (93 students). See the Hayden School District No. Re 1 district page for the complete list.
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