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What's the most underrated thing about Hayden Primary School that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
530
Elementary
DISTRICT 515 · STATE 480
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BLOUNT COUNTY·NCES 010042000207
Hayden Primary School
160 Bracken Ln, Hayden, AL 35079 · (205) 647-2103 · Blount County
GRADES PK–02ELEMENTARY42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL530 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.6:1 · STATE 17.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
36%
191 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 58%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 41 | 8% |
| Kindergarten | 152 | 29% |
| Grade 1 | 166 | 31% |
| Grade 2 | 171 | 32% |
Student demographics
19%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 34% · STATE 63% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within Blount County. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Hayden Primary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hayden Primary School this school | 530 | 36.0% | N/A |
| Oak Grove Elementary School Bessemer | 576 | 38.9% | 49.2% |
| Lexington Elementary School Lexington | 454 | 35.9% | 58.3% |
| Bagley Elementary School Dora | 550 | 32.4% | 57.8% |
| Barkley Bridge Elementary School Hartselle | 419 | 36.8% | 84.6% |
| East Elementary School Cullman | 466 | 32.2% | 82.6% |
Matched among Alabama elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Hayden Primary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Alabama | In Blount County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 530 | #255 of 709 | #5 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.6:1 | #147 of 655 | #1 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 18.7% | #583 of 658 | #6 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 36.0% | #610 of 696 | #6 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.0% | #300 of 364 | N/A |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
530
+11 (+2%) vs 2020
-35% since 1990-91, when it was 813
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
was 15.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 530 | 34.1 | 15.6:1 | 36% (191) |
| 2023-24 | 563 | 34 | 16.6:1 | 50% (279) |
| 2022-23 | 566 | 33 | 17.1:1 | 50% (285) |
| 2020-21 | 519 | 33 | 15.7:1 | 39% (200) |
| 2017-18 | 552 | 33 | 16.7:1 | 41% (229) |
| 2015-16 | 547 | 37 | 14.8:1 | 48% (261) |
| 2010-11 | 564 | 42 | 13.4:1 | 46% (260) |
| 2000-01 | 633 | 45 | 14.1:1 | 40% (253) |
| 1990-91 | 813 | 38 | 21.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hayden Primary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (552 to 530); teachers up 3% (33 to 34.1).
About Hayden Primary School
Hayden Primary School is a public elementary school in Hayden, Alabama. Its enrollment is 530 students, spread over pre-K through 2.
Hayden Primary School is a school in Blount County. The district has 14 schools and 7,600 students.
Hayden Primary School is 90% White by enrollment. Beyond that, enrollment is 4% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 2% Black. That is in line with Blount County, where about 88% of residents are White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 19%.
The school's 34.1 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.6:1. Elementary schools in Alabama average 17.0:1, 1.4 more students per teacher than here. Income data for the school show 36% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is lower than the 48% average for public schools in Blount County.
For Blount County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $64,190, about 16% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. There are 20 public schools in the county, enrolling about 8,980, Hayden Primary School among them.
Hayden Elementary School sits about 0.2 miles from Hayden Primary School. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 3 other public schools.
NCES describes the area around Hayden Primary School as Rural: Distant, meaning in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
There was little change in enrollment from 2020-21 (519) to 2024-25 (530).
The discussion board for Hayden Primary School is open to topics like special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Blount County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
59,518
Census ACS
Median income
$64,190
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
20
8,980 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Blount County
- Southeastern SchoolCombined · 822 students
- Hayden High SchoolHigh · 798 students
- Appalachian SchoolCombined · 699 students
- Blountsville Elementary SchoolElementary · 648 students
- Susan Moore Elementary SchoolElementary · 582 students
- Locust Fork ElementaryElementary · 534 students
Other schools in Hayden
- Hayden High SchoolHigh · 798 students
- Hayden Middle SchoolMiddle · 437 students
- Hayden Elementary SchoolElementary · 298 students
Nearby schools
- Hayden Elementary School0.2 mi · 298
- Hayden High School0.4 mi · 798
- Hayden Middle School1.0 mi · 437
- Warrior Elementary School6.1 mi · 612
- Mortimer Jordan High School6.6 mi · 886
- North Jefferson Middle School7.3 mi · 669
Frequently asked questions
About Hayden Primary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Hayden Primary School?
Hayden Primary School enrolls approximately 530 students in grades PK-02.
What age range does Hayden Primary School serve?
Hayden Primary School serves students from grade PK through grade 02.
How many students per teacher at Hayden Primary School?
Approximately 15.6:1 students per teacher at Hayden Primary School.
What is the student diversity at Hayden Primary School?
Student demographics at Hayden Primary School are roughly 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Hayden Primary School public or private?
Hayden Primary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Blount County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.