Enrollment
693
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Birmingham, AL
Hayes K8
Federal NCES profile for Hayes K8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010039002206
👥 S:T ratio 18
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hayes K8 earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Alabama schools.
- #15 of 38
- schools in Birmingham · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.4:1
- large classes for Alabama
- 90.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Hayes K8 has class sizes larger than 86% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hayes K8 ranks #15 of 38 schools in Birmingham, AL.
School address
District: Birmingham City · Alabama
NCES ID 010039002206 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.4:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
90.4%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hayes K8 compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hayes K8
Hayes K8 is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Birmingham, Alabama, enrolling 693 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.4:1 is larger than about 86% of Alabama schools and 15% above the 17.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need is high: 90.4% of students qualify for free meals, 54% above the Alabama average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 693 puts it in the larger third of Alabama schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Against 120 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #24.
Its student body is led by African American (79%) and Hispanic or Latino (19%) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 693 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
13.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 23.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Birmingham's public schools, it stands alongside Huffman High Schoolmagnet (1,094 students): Hayes K8 is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (20.4:1 vs 18.2:1).
Birmingham City also operates Huffman High Schoolmagnet (1,094 students) and Parker High School (942 students) alongside Hayes K8.
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 K8 compares
Hayes K8 on the metrics families compare, against Alabama and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.4:1 | ▲ 15% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 90.4% | ▲ 54% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 693 | top 22% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.4:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
693
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
90.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% above the Alabama average of 58.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.4:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 86% in Alabama - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
13.0%
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
$13,890
per pupil, district-wide
- above Alabama avg of $12,491
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 693 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 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
African American 79.4%
Hispanic or Latino 18.9%
White 0.9%
Two or More 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: African American at 79.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.4, Hayes K8 is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Birmingham City, which includes Hayes K8.
$13,890
Per student
+11%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.0%
State 43.8%
Federal 23.2%
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 K8 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huffman High Schoolmagnet | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Parker High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Glen Iris Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Huffman Academy | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ramsay High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hayes K8's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,094
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 942
- Students per teacher
- 26.2:1
- Resource Index
- 11/100
- Enrollment
- 827
- Students per teacher
- 20.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 779
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 762
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other schools in Birmingham
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Huffman High Schoolmagnet
Standard public school
1,094 students 18.2:1 students per teacher
Glen Iris Elementary School
Standard public school
827 students 20.7:1 students per teacher
Chalkville Elementary School
Standard public school
818 students 21.5:1 students per teacher
Huffman Academy
Standard public school
779 students 20:1 students per teacher
Jacksonolin High School
Standard public school
713 students 18.3:1 students per teacher
Bryant Park Elementary
Standard public school
707 students 19.1:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Alabama, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~693 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.4:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hayes K8
How many students attend Hayes K8?
Hayes K8 has 693 students enrolled. It is a public school in Birmingham, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hayes K8?
The student-teacher ratio at Hayes K8 is 20.4:1, which is 15% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 30% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hayes K8?
90.4% of students at Hayes K8 are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hayes K8?
The largest demographic group at Hayes K8 is African American at 79.4% of enrollment, in Birmingham, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hayes K8?
Hayes K8 has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Hayes K8 rank among schools in Birmingham?
By Resource Investment Index, Hayes K8 ranks #15 of 38 schools in Birmingham, AL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Birmingham on the city page.
Is Hayes K8 a good school?
Hayes K8 earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Alabama 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 Birmingham City?
Besides Hayes K8, Birmingham City also operates Huffman High Schoolmagnet (1,094 students), Parker High School (942 students), and Glen Iris Elementary School (827 students). See the Birmingham City district page for the complete list.
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