Enrollment
340
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 550627000691
Hayward Middle — Hayward, WI
Federal NCES profile for Hayward Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 30/100.
👥 Class size 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Hayward Community School District · Wisconsin
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.2:1
vs 15.1:1 Wisconsin avg
-32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
44.1%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hayward Middle compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Hayward Middle reports 340 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 34.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 32% below the Wisconsin state mean of 15.1:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 36% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 44.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 15% above the Wisconsin average and 15% below the national baseline. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 42.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hayward Community School District spends $16,622 per pupil district-wide, below the Wisconsin average of $18,610 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 72.7% from local sources (property taxes), 11.2% from the state, and 16.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F), calculated from 3 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Hayward Middle compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Wisconsin state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.2:1 | ▼ 32% | 15.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 44.1% | ▲ 15% | 38.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 340 | top 58% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
44.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 15% above the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.2:1
students per teacher
— 32% below state mean
Top 9% in Wisconsin — lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
42.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,622
per pupil, district-wide
— below Wisconsin avg of $18,610
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 + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 340 Top 58% in Wisconsin — larger than 42% of 2,205 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 34.0
Students per teacher 10.2:1 -32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 44.1% +15% vs state
NCES ID 550627000691
Student demographics
White 64.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 20.0%
Two or More 9.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.7%
African American 1.2%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 64.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 42.9%
In-school suspensions 1
Out-of-school suspensions 36
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hayward Community School District, which includes Hayward Middle.
$16,622
Per student
-11%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $18,610
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 72.7%
State 11.2%
Federal 16.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 522
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Enrollment
- 403
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Enrollment
- 327
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Enrollment
- 250
- Students per teacher
- 28.6:1
- Enrollment
- 43
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Hayward Middle
How many students attend Hayward Middle?
Hayward Middle has 340 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Hayward, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hayward Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Hayward Middle is 10.2:1, which is 32% lower than the Wisconsin average of 15.1:1 and 36% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hayward Middle?
44.1% of students at Hayward Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hayward Middle?
The largest demographic group at Hayward Middle is White at 64.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in Hayward, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hayward Middle?
Hayward Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (F) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.