- Enrollment
- 319
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hayfield, MN
Hayfield Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Hayfield Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 271359000701
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hayfield Elementary earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 73% of Minnesota schools.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 35.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 302
- students enrolled
Hayfield Elementary has class sizes smaller than 73% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hayfield Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271359000701 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Hayfield Elementary held near 274 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 26.8 → 27.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-8 students YoY 271359000701 · Hayfield, MN Other · SMALL · TRAD
302 enr · 11.6:1 · 35.8% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Hayfield Secondary (319 students)
Hayfield Elementary held near 274 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 26.8 → 27.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Minnesota schools → · Find another →
How Hayfield Elementary compares
Hayfield Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.6:1 | ▼ 27% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.8% | ▼ 16% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 302 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
302
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
35.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 27% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 73% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
9.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$14,155
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,919
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 88.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.6%
Two or More 2.3%
African American 1.3%
Largest group: White at 88.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 20.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.7, Hayfield Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
District finance for Hayfield Public School District reports $14,155 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hayfield Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hayfield Secondary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hayfield Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~302 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hayfield Elementary
How many students attend Hayfield Elementary?
Hayfield Elementary has 302 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hayfield, MN. CCD year-over-year: 282 (2022-23) → 274 (2023-24), nearly flat (-8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hayfield Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Hayfield Elementary is 11.6:1, which is 27% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 26% 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 Hayfield Elementary?
35.8% of students at Hayfield Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hayfield Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Hayfield Elementary is White at 88.7% of enrollment, in Hayfield, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hayfield Elementary?
Hayfield Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Hayfield Public School District?
Besides Hayfield Elementary, Hayfield Public School District also operates Hayfield Secondary (319 students). See the Hayfield Public School District district page for the complete list.