Enrollment
94
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hayes Center, NE
Hayes Center Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Hayes Center Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 68/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310912000258
👥 S:T ratio 53
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 87
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hayes Center Elementary School earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska median.
- 68
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 43.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 94
- students enrolled
Hayes Center Elementary School has class sizes near the Nebraska median. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hayes Center Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310912000258 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
43.4%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
+40% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hayes Center Elementary School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hayes Center Elementary School
Hayes Center Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Hayes Center, Nebraska, enrolling 94 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 43.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 94 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 1,003 Nebraska schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 104 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #19.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and Hispanic or Latino (23%) (diversity index 39/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 188 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 5.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Hayes Center Public Schools spends $21,915 per pupil, 24% above the Nebraska average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district, Hayes Center Public Schools, also runs Hayes Center Secondary School (65 students).
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 Hayes Center Elementary School compares
Hayes Center Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Nebraska and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Nebraska | Nebraska avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.4% | ▲ 40% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 94 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
94
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 40% above the Nebraska average of 30.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 37% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 63% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
5.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$21,915
per pupil, district-wide
- above Nebraska avg of $17,680
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 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
- 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 74.5%
Hispanic or Latino 23.4%
Two or More 2.1%
Largest group: White at 74.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.0, Hayes Center Elementary School is more mixed than the Nebraska school average of 34.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hayes Center Public Schools, which includes Hayes Center Elementary School.
$21,915
Per student
+24%
vs Nebraska
Avg $17,680
+32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 78.8%
State 12.2%
Federal 9.0%
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 Hayes Center Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hayes Center Secondary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hayes Center Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 65
- Students per teacher
- 8.1:1
- Resource Index
- 72/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Nebraska, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~94 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hayes Center Elementary School
How many students attend Hayes Center Elementary School?
Hayes Center Elementary School has 94 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hayes Center, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hayes Center Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hayes Center Elementary School is 11.8:1, which is 13% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 25% 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 Hayes Center Elementary School?
43.4% of students at Hayes Center Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hayes Center Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Hayes Center Elementary School is White at 74.5% of enrollment, in Hayes Center, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hayes Center Elementary School?
Hayes Center Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 68/100 (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 Hayes Center Elementary School a good school?
Hayes Center Elementary School earns 68/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Nebraska 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 Hayes Center Public Schools?
Besides Hayes Center Elementary School, Hayes Center Public Schools also operates Hayes Center Secondary School (65 students). See the Hayes Center Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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