Enrollment
65
High
DISTRICT 80 · STATE 391
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAYES CENTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 310912000259
HAYES CENTER SECONDARY SCHOOL
501 TROTH ST, HAYES CENTER, NE 69032 · (308) 286-5600 · Hayes County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL65 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
9.8:1
7 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.1:1 · STATE 10.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
40%
26 students
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 37%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 7 | 9 | 14% |
| Grade 8 | 14 | 22% |
| Grade 9 | 9 | 14% |
| Grade 10 | 16 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 7 | 11% |
| Grade 12 | 10 | 15% |
Student demographics
43%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 41% · STATE 57% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within HAYES CENTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAYES CENTER SECONDARY SCHOOL this school | 65 | 40.0% | N/A |
| SOUTH PLATTE HIGH SCHOOL BIG SPRINGS | 108 | 42.6% | N/A |
| AINSWORTH HIGH SCHOOL AINSWORTH | 104 | 41.3% | N/A |
| SHELTON HIGH SCHOOL SHELTON | 117 | 42.7% | N/A |
| WOOD RIVER RURAL HIGH SCHOOL WOOD RIVER | 145 | 40.7% | N/A |
| SHELBY - RISING CITY HIGH SCHOOL SHELBY | 112 | 38.4% | N/A |
Matched among Nebraska high 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 HAYES CENTER SECONDARY SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 65 | #240 of 274 |
Ranked against other public high 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
65
+25 (+63%) vs 2020
-14% since 1990-91, when it was 76
Student : Teacher
9.8:1
was 5.7:1
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 | 65 | 6.6 | 9.8:1 | 40% (26) |
| 2023-24 | 59 | 7 | 8.4:1 | 47% (28) |
| 2022-23 | 49 | 8.4 | 5.8:1 | 41% (20) |
| 2020-21 | 40 | 7 | 5.7:1 | 48% (19) |
| 2017-18 | 40 | 7.7 | 5.2:1 | 50% (20) |
| 2015-16 | 44 | 6 | 7.3:1 | 52% (23) |
| 2010-11 | 51 | 5 | 10.2:1 | 43% (22) |
| 2000-01 | 86 | 10 | 8.6:1 | 53% (46) |
| 1990-91 | 76 | 10 | 7.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for HAYES CENTER SECONDARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 63% (40 to 65); teachers down 13% (7.7 to 6.6).
About HAYES CENTER SECONDARY SCHOOL
HAYES CENTER SECONDARY SCHOOL is the name of a small high school in HAYES CENTER, Nebraska. The student body numbers 65 students, from grades 7 through 12. An average school in this group (high schools in Nebraska) has about 391 students.
The 2 schools of HAYES CENTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS, including HAYES CENTER SECONDARY SCHOOL, enroll 159 students.
White students account for 71% of enrollment at HAYES CENTER SECONDARY SCHOOL. Other groups include 26% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. The county population is about 94% White. By the diversity index, HAYES CENTER SECONDARY SCHOOL comes in at 43%.
Federal data list 6.6 full-time-equivalent teachers at HAYES CENTER SECONDARY SCHOOL in 2024-25, for a ratio of 9.8:1. Among high schools in Nebraska, the typical ratio is 10.6:1. The lunch program counts 40% of students at HAYES CENTER SECONDARY SCHOOL as eligible for free or reduced-price meals.
Hayes County has about 843 residents, and median household income is about $69,250, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 20% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 10%. Federal data list 2 public schools in Hayes County, with a combined enrollment of about 159.
The shortest distance from HAYES CENTER SECONDARY SCHOOL to another public school is about 0.1 miles, to HAYES CENTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Remote.
Federal data put enrollment at 40 in 2020-21 and 65 in 2024-25; the school may have served different grades in those years. There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (9.8:1) than in 2020-21 (5.7:1).
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Hayes County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
843
Census ACS
Median income
$69,250
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2
159 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in HAYES CENTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS
- HAYES CENTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 94 students
Other schools in HAYES CENTER
- HAYES CENTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 94 students
Nearby schools
- HAYES CENTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.1 mi · 94
- WAUNETA-PALISADE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL19.8 mi · 95
- WAUNETA-PALISADE HIGH SCHOOL19.8 mi · 79
- WAUNETA PALISADE MIDDLE SCHOOL19.8 mi · 38
- HITCHCOCK CO ELEMENTARY21.5 mi · 161
- MAYWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL23.1 mi · 95
Frequently asked questions
About HAYES CENTER SECONDARY SCHOOLHow many students attend HAYES CENTER SECONDARY SCHOOL?
HAYES CENTER SECONDARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 65 students in grades 07-12.
What age range does HAYES CENTER SECONDARY SCHOOL serve?
HAYES CENTER SECONDARY SCHOOL serves students from grade 07 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at HAYES CENTER SECONDARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 9.8:1 students per teacher at HAYES CENTER SECONDARY SCHOOL.
How diverse is HAYES CENTER SECONDARY SCHOOL?
HAYES CENTER SECONDARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 71% White, 26% Hispanic, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees HAYES CENTER SECONDARY SCHOOL?
HAYES CENTER SECONDARY SCHOOL is overseen by HAYES CENTER PUBLIC SCHOOLS in Hayes County.
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