Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hayesville, NC

Hayesville Elementary

Federal NCES profile for Hayesville Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 370087000332
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👥 S:T ratio
41
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
44
📋 Attendance
49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Hayesville Elementary earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Carolina median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most North Carolina schools.

#1 of 4
public schools in Hayesville · Resource Index
51
Resource Index · Higher
14.7:1
students per teacher
60.4%
free-lunch eligible

Hayesville Elementary has class sizes near the North Carolina median. Computed live against every North Carolina school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Hayesville Elementary ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Hayesville, NC.

School address

Hayesville, NC 28904
District: Clay County Schools · North Carolina

NCES ID 370087000332 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-13 students YoY

Hayesville Elementary held near 257 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount).

Teacher FTE held 19.5 → 19.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-13 students YoY 370087000332 · Hayesville, NC Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

280 enr · 14.7:1 · 60.4% lunch · RII 51

Nearest enrollment peer: Hayesville Primary School (375 students)

Hayesville Elementary held near 257 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-13 headcount). Teacher FTE held 19.5 → 19.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · North Carolina schools → · Find another →

Hayesville Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Hayesville Elementary reports 280 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Hayesville Elementary compares

Hayesville Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs North Carolina and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs North Carolina North Carolina avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 14.7:1 ▼ 7% 15.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 60.4% ▼ 8% 66.0% 51.7%
Enrollment 280 top 79% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

14.7:1
Leaner classes than 50% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
280
Bigger than 29% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
60.4%
free-lunch eligible - 8% below the North Carolina average of 66.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.7:1
students per teacher - 7% below state mean
Top 45% in North Carolina - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.4%
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
$14,228
per pupil, district-wide - above North Carolina avg of $12,294
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 280 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
25
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 86.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.6%
Two or More 4.6%
African American 0.4%

Largest group: White at 86.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 24.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 24.4, Hayesville Elementary is less mixed than the North Carolina school average of 56.1.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Clay County Schools reports $14,228 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Hayesville Elementary Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Hayesville Primary School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Hayesville High Larger Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Hayesville Middle Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Hayesville Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Clay County Schools · 3 sibling schools

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Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~280 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.7:1)

Frequently asked questions about Hayesville Elementary

How many students attend Hayesville Elementary?

Hayesville Elementary has 280 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hayesville, NC. CCD year-over-year: 270 (2022-23) → 257 (2023-24), nearly flat (-13).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hayesville Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Hayesville Elementary is 14.7:1, which is 7% lower than the North Carolina average of 15.8:1 and 6% 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 Hayesville Elementary?

60.4% of students at Hayesville Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Carolina average of 66.0%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hayesville Elementary?

The largest demographic group at Hayesville Elementary is White at 86.4% of enrollment, in Hayesville, NC.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Hayesville Elementary?

Hayesville Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Hayesville Elementary rank among public schools in Hayesville?

By Resource Investment Index, Hayesville Elementary ranks #1 of 4 public schools in Hayesville, NC. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Clay County Schools?

Besides Hayesville Elementary, Clay County Schools also operates Hayesville Primary School (375 students), Hayesville High (366 students), and Hayesville Middle (301 students). See the Clay County Schools district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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