Enrollment
414
Elementary
DISTRICT 389 · STATE 366
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ADA·NCES 400243000006
Hayes Elementary School
500 South Mississippi Avenue, Ada, OK 74820 · (580) 310-7294 · Pontotoc County
GRADES 01–02ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL414 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.4:1 · STATE 15.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
73%
302 students
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 68%
Community
0
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 182 | 44% |
| Grade 2 | 232 | 56% |
Student demographics
74%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 74% · STATE 73% · 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
Hayes Elementary School→Washington Elementary School→Willard Elementary School→Ada Junior High School→Ada High School
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within ADA. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Hayes Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hayes Elementary School this school | 414 | 72.9% | N/A |
| Ada Ec Center Ada | 360 | 74.2% | N/A |
| Washington Elementary School Ada | 392 | 68.1% | 24.7% |
| Tishomingo Elementary School Tishomingo | 423 | 73.0% | N/A |
| Claremont Elementary School Claremore | 391 | 77.0% | N/A |
| Washington Irving Elementary School Durant | 436 | 77.1% | N/A |
Matched among Oklahoma 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 Hayes Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Oklahoma | In Pontotoc County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 414 | #311 of 941 | #3 of 10 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.7:1 | #329 of 708 | #6 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 73.9% | #98 of 708 | #2 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 72.9% | #415 of 876 | #6 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +6.4% | #90 of 164 | 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
414
+47 (+13%) vs 2020
+22% since 1990-91, when it was 338
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
was 16.0:1
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 | 414 | 26.4 | 15.7:1 | 73% (302) |
| 2023-24 | 435 | 26.6 | 16.3:1 | 74% (320) |
| 2022-23 | 393 | 25.9 | 15.2:1 | 68% (266) |
| 2020-21 | 367 | 23 | 16.0:1 | 69% (255) |
| 2017-18 | 389 | 22.9 | 17.0:1 | 71% (278) |
| 2015-16 | 475 | 29 | 16.4:1 | 74% (350) |
| 2010-11 | 426 | 27 | 15.8:1 | 72% (305) |
| 2000-01 | 357 | 27 | 13.2:1 | 64% (227) |
| 1990-91 | 338 | 19 | 17.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hayes Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 6% (389 to 414); teachers up 15% (22.9 to 26.4).
About Hayes Elementary School
Hayes Elementary School is an elementary school located in Ada, Oklahoma, in Pontotoc County. The school had 414 students in grades 1 through 2 in 2024-25.
Hayes Elementary School is part of a district of 6 schools: ADA, with 2,696 students.
The most common group at Hayes Elementary School is multiracial students, at 32%. The school is also 31% White, 20% Native American, and 15% Hispanic. The school's diversity index is 74%, meaning two students picked at random have a 74% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
At Hayes Elementary School, 26.4 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 15.7:1. That is close to the 15.6:1 average for elementary schools in Oklahoma. Roughly 73% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. The gap from the 64% average for public schools in Pontotoc County is 9 points.
In Pontotoc County (population about 38,235), the median household income is $63,017, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 30% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 9%. There are 23 public schools in Pontotoc County, enrolling about 7,104 students in all.
Nearest public school: Willard Elementary School, about 0.5 miles away. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
Locale: Town: Remote. In NCES terms, the school is in a town far from an urbanized area.
Enrollment grew 13% from its 2020-21 level of 367.
The Hayes Elementary School community page is open for posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Pontotoc County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
38,235
Census ACS
Median income
$63,017
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
30%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
23
7,104 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in ADA
- Ada Junior High SchoolMiddle · 581 students
- Ada High SchoolHigh · 576 students
- Washington Elementary SchoolElementary · 392 students
- Willard Elementary SchoolMiddle · 373 students
- Ada Ec CenterElementary · 360 students
Other schools in Ada
- Ada Junior High SchoolMiddle · 581 students
- Ada High SchoolHigh · 576 students
- Latta Elementary SchoolElementary · 522 students
- Homer Elementary SchoolElementary · 502 students
- Vanoss Elementary SchoolElementary · 410 students
- Washington Elementary SchoolElementary · 392 students
Other Hayes Elementary schools
8 other US public schools in 7 states are named Hayes Elementary. Hayes Elementary School is the 5th largest of the 9.
- Hayes Elementary SchoolOklahoma City, OK · 400 students
- Hayes Elementary SchoolEnid, OK · 274 students
- Hayes Elementary SchoolKennesaw, GA · 802 students
- Hayes ElementarySan Jose, CA · 470 students
- Hayes ElementaryFRIDLEY, MN · 432 students
Nearby schools
- Willard Elementary School0.5 mi · 373
- Ada Junior High School0.8 mi · 581
- Ada High School0.9 mi · 576
- Washington Elementary School1.0 mi · 392
- Ada Ec Center1.5 mi · 360
- Homer Elementary School2.4 mi · 502
Frequently asked questions
About Hayes Elementary SchoolHow large is Hayes Elementary School?
Hayes Elementary School enrolls approximately 414 students in grades 01-02.
What age range does Hayes Elementary School serve?
Hayes Elementary School serves students from grade 01 through grade 02.
How many students per teacher at Hayes Elementary School?
Approximately 15.7:1 students per teacher at Hayes Elementary School.
How diverse is Hayes Elementary School?
Hayes Elementary School reports a student body of 31% White, 15% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 32% Two or more.
Is Hayes Elementary School public or private?
Hayes Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by ADA.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.