Enrollment
65
Nebraska · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hayes Center, NE
Hayes Center Secondary School
Federal NCES profile for Hayes Center Secondary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 72/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 310912000259
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 74
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hayes Center Secondary School earns 72/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Nebraska schools.
- 72
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.1:1
- small classes for Nebraska
- 36.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 65
- students enrolled
Hayes Center Secondary School has class sizes smaller than 89% of Nebraska schools. Computed live against every Nebraska school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hayes Center Public Schools · Nebraska
NCES ID 310912000259 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.1:1
vs 13.5:1 Nebraska avg
-40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.7%
vs 30.9% Nebraska avg
+19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hayes Center Secondary School compares with Nebraska and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hayes Center Secondary School
Hayes Center Secondary School is a small combined-grade school in Hayes Center, Nebraska, enrolling 65 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.1:1, Hayes Center Secondary School is leaner than roughly 89% of Nebraska schools and 40% under the state's 13.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 36.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 65 puts it in the smaller third of Nebraska schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 97% of the 1,003 Nebraska schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 89 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Nebraska schools statewide, it ranks #7, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (26%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 130 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance holds up well here: only 9.2% 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 Elementary School (94 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 Secondary School compares
Hayes Center Secondary 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 | 8.1:1 | ▼ 40% | 13.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.7% | ▲ 19% | 30.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 65 | top 88% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.1:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
65
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% 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
8.1:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 11% in Nebraska - lower ratio than 89% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.2%
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 70.8%
Hispanic or Latino 26.2%
Two or More 3.1%
Largest group: White at 70.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.9, Hayes Center Secondary 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 Secondary 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 Secondary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hayes Center Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hayes Center Secondary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 94
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 68/100
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 (~65 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hayes Center Secondary School
How many students attend Hayes Center Secondary School?
Hayes Center Secondary School has 65 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hayes Center, NE.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hayes Center Secondary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hayes Center Secondary School is 8.1:1, which is 40% lower than the Nebraska average of 13.5:1 and 48% 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 Secondary School?
36.7% of students at Hayes Center Secondary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Nebraska average of 30.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hayes Center Secondary School?
The largest demographic group at Hayes Center Secondary School is White at 70.8% of enrollment, in Hayes Center, NE.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hayes Center Secondary School?
Hayes Center Secondary School has a Resource Investment Index of 72/100 (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 Secondary School a good school?
Hayes Center Secondary School earns 72/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 89% of Nebraska 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 Hayes Center Public Schools?
Besides Hayes Center Secondary School, Hayes Center Public Schools also operates Hayes Center Elementary School (94 students). See the Hayes Center Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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