Enrollment
432
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 271242000612
Hayes Elementary — Fridley, MN
Federal NCES profile for Hayes Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 26/100.
👥 Class size 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 14
📋 Attendance 25
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Fridley Public School District · Minnesota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.3:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.4%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hayes Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Hayes Elementary reports 432 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 29.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16.3:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 3% above the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 3% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 65.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 53% above the Minnesota average and 26% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 432 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 30.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Fridley Public School District spends $19,769 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 26.0% from local sources (property taxes), 65.0% from the state, and 9.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Hayes Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Minnesota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.3:1 | ▲ 3% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.4% | ▲ 53% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 432 | top 68% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
65.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 53% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
— 3% above state mean
Top 66% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
30.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,769
per pupil, district-wide
— below Minnesota avg of $21,113
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 432 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 432 Top 68% in Minnesota — larger than 32% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 29.0
Students per teacher 16.3:1 +3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 65.4% +53% vs state
NCES ID 271242000612
Student demographics
African American 32.9%
White 30.1%
Hispanic or Latino 18.5%
Two or More 10.2%
Asian 6.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
Largest group: African American at 32.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 432:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 30.1%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fridley Public School District, which includes Hayes Elementary.
$19,769
Per student
-6%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 26.0%
State 65.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 796
- Students per teacher
- 23.7:1
- Enrollment
- 694
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 459
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Enrollment
- 138
- Students per teacher
- 142:1
- Enrollment
- 121
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
Similar other schools in Fridley
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Stevenson Elementary
Standard public school
459 students 14:1 students per teacher
North Park School for Innovation
Standard public school
433 students 16.2:1 students per teacher
Voluntary Prekindergarten School
Standard public school
138 students 142:1 students per teacher
Early Childhood Special Education S
Special-education school
39 students
Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Hayes Elementary
How many students attend Hayes Elementary?
Hayes Elementary has 432 students enrolled. It is a other school in FRIDLEY, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hayes Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Hayes Elementary is 16.3:1, which is 3% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hayes Elementary?
65.4% of students at Hayes Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hayes Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Hayes Elementary is African American at 32.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in FRIDLEY, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hayes Elementary?
Hayes Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.