Enrollment
225
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hayti, MO
Hayti High
Federal NCES profile for Hayti High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 32/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291380000611
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 55
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hayti High earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Missouri schools.
- 32
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.1:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 98.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 225
- students enrolled
Hayti High has class sizes larger than 71% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.1:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
+10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
98.7%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
+114% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hayti High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hayti High
Hayti High is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Hayti, Missouri, enrolling 225 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 14.1:1 puts it in the larger third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 98.7% of students qualify for free meals, 114% above the Missouri average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 225 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 94% of the 2,313 Missouri schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 154 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Missouri schools statewide, it ranks #131, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly African American (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 32/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 225 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 48.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 41.2% 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.
Its district, Hayti R-Ii, also runs Mathis Elementary (383 students).
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 Hayti High compares
Hayti High on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.1:1 | ▲ 10% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.7% | ▲ 114% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 225 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
225
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
98.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 114% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
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
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 10% above state mean
Top 71% in Missouri - lower ratio than 29% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
48.0%
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
$11,950
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $12,931
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 225 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 21 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.6 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
African American 80.9%
White 16.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
Largest group: African American at 80.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.8, Hayti High is about as mixed as the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hayti R-Ii, which includes Hayti High.
$11,950
Per student
-8%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.2%
State 33.6%
Federal 41.2%
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 Hayti High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mathis Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hayti High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 383
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Missouri, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~225 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~14.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Hayti High
How many students attend Hayti High?
Hayti High has 225 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hayti, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hayti High?
The student-teacher ratio at Hayti High is 14.1:1, which is 10% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hayti High?
98.7% of students at Hayti High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hayti High?
The largest demographic group at Hayti High is African American at 80.9% of enrollment, in Hayti, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hayti High?
Hayti High has a Resource Investment Index of 32/100 (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).
Is Hayti High a good school?
Hayti High earns 32/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 71% of Missouri 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 Hayti R-Ii?
Besides Hayti High, Hayti R-Ii also operates Mathis Elementary (383 students). See the Hayti R-Ii district page for the complete list.
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