Enrollment
726
Kansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Hays, KS
Hays Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Hays Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 200702001321
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 27
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hays Middle School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Kansas schools.
- #5 of 7
- public schools in Hays · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.7:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 36.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Hays Middle School has class sizes larger than 91% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hays Middle School ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Hays, KS.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 13.8:1 Kansas avg
+28% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.8%
vs 42.7% Kansas avg
-14% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hays Middle School compares with Kansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hays Middle School
Hays Middle School is a large middle school in Hays, Kansas, enrolling 726 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.7:1 is larger than about 91% of Kansas schools and 28% above the 13.8:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 36.8% lands close to the Kansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Kansas, bigger than 92% of state schools at 726 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,346 scored Kansas schools.
Against 106 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #69.
Its student body is predominantly White (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 33/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 363 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 25.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Hays also operates Hays High (1,017 students) and Roosevelt Elem (420 students) alongside Hays Middle School.
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 Hays Middle School compares
Hays Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.7:1 | ▲ 28% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.8% | ▼ 14% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 726 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
726
Bigger than 82% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 14% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.7:1
students per teacher
- 28% above state mean
Top 91% in Kansas - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.6%
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
$15,127
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,487
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 363 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
32
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 80.7%
Hispanic or Latino 12.3%
Two or More 5.0%
African American 1.0%
Asian 1.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 80.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.1, Hays Middle School is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hays, which includes Hays Middle School.
$15,127
Per student
-2%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,487
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.3%
State 52.3%
Federal 15.4%
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 Hays Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hays High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt Elem | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Kathryn O'loughlin Mccarthy Elem | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Woodrow Wilson Elem | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Elem | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hays Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,017
- Students per teacher
- 24.8:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 420
- Students per teacher
- 18.3:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 371
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 364
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 274
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~726 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Hays Middle School
How many students attend Hays Middle School?
Hays Middle School has 726 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Hays, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hays Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hays Middle School is 17.7:1, which is 28% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hays Middle School?
36.8% of students at Hays Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hays Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Hays Middle School is White at 80.7% of enrollment, in Hays, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hays Middle School?
Hays Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Hays Middle School rank among public schools in Hays?
By Resource Investment Index, Hays Middle School ranks #5 of 7 public schools in Hays, KS. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Hays on the city page.
Is Hays Middle School a good school?
Hays Middle School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Kansas 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 Hays?
Besides Hays Middle School, Hays also operates Hays High (1,017 students), Roosevelt Elem (420 students), and Kathryn O'loughlin Mccarthy Elem (371 students). See the Hays district page for the complete list.
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