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Hayes Elementary School

6900 South Byers Avenue, Oklahoma City, OK 73149 · (405) 587-5800 · Oklahoma County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL400 STUDENTS
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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

Enrollment
400
Elementary
DISTRICT 444 · STATE 366
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.0:1 · STATE 15.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
97%
388 students
DISTRICT 91% · STATE 68%
Community
1
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

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K5313%
Kindergarten7118%
Grade 17419%
Grade 26917%
Grade 37419%
Grade 45915%

This year's kindergarten class (71) is 20% larger than its 4th grade class (59).

Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · STATE 73% · US 70%
White
5113%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 43% · US 43%
Hispanic
24160%
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 21% · US 30%
Black
5915%
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 8% · US 15%
Asian
185%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 2% · US 6%
Two+
267%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 14% · US 5%
Native American
31%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 11% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
21%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 0%
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
Male
20451%
Female
19649%

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SchoolStudentsLow-incomeProficient
Hayes Elementary School this school40097.0%N/A
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28795.5%N/A
Eugene Field Elementary School
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36293.1%26.0%
Southern Hills Elementary School
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47295.3%N/A
Arbor Grove Elementary School
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53289.8%34.0%
Cooper Elementary School
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51689.9%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
MeasureThis schoolIn OklahomaIn Oklahoma County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
400#341 of 941#82 of 123
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
15.5:1#305 of 708#34 of 116
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
59.3%#469 of 708#63 of 116
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
97.0%#29 of 876#19 of 121
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-18.5%#192 of 548#28 of 78
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 2024-25
Enrollment
400
+21 (+6%) vs 2020
+1% since 1990-91, when it was 395
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
was 13.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2540025.815.5:197% (388)
2023-2442726.116.3:196% (408)
2022-234502816.1:196% (432)
2020-213792813.5:193% (353)
2017-1849127.917.6:1100% (491)
2015-165382819.2:199% (533)
2010-114532518.1:192% (419)
2000-014062715.0:190% (365)
1990-913951920.8:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hayes Elementary School.

Since 2017-18: students down 19% (491 to 400); teachers down 8% (27.9 to 25.8).

About Hayes Elementary School

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, is home to Hayes Elementary School, a medium-sized elementary school. Grades offered run from pre-K through 4, with 400 students enrolled.

The district for Hayes Elementary School is OKLAHOMA CITY, with 58 schools and 32,864 students.

Roughly 60% of students at Hayes Elementary School are Hispanic. Other reported shares: 15% Black, 13% White, 7% multiracial, and 5% Asian. Oklahoma County's residents are about 20% Hispanic, 40 points below the school's share. The school's diversity index is 59%, meaning two students picked at random have a 59% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.

Teachers at Hayes Elementary School total 25.8 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 15.5:1. That matches the 15.6:1 average for elementary schools in Oklahoma fairly closely. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 97%. The average for public schools in Oklahoma County is 67%.

In the county around the school, Oklahoma County, the median household income is $66,679, about 36% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 12% of residents are in poverty. Oklahoma County is home to 225 public schools and about 161,569 public school students.

The shortest distance from Hayes Elementary School to another public school is about 0.5 miles, to Webster Middle School. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.

The school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more, according to its NCES locale (City: Large).

The school enrolled 400 students in 2024-25, 21 more than the 379 it had in 2020-21. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 13.5:1; by 2024-25 it was 15.5:1.

Conversations here can range across school safety, transportation, and start times. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Oklahoma County at a glance

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Population
806,199
Census ACS
Median income
$66,679
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
225
161,569 students

Quick facts

School name
Hayes Elementary School
District
OKLAHOMA CITY
Address
6900 South Byers Avenue, Oklahoma City, OK 73149
Phone
(405) 587-5800
County
Oklahoma County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–04
Total enrollment
400
Teachers (FTE)
26
Student–teacher ratio
15.5:1
Free and reduced lunch
388 (97%)
Locale
11-City: Large
NCES ID
402277001144
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Other Hayes Elementary schools

8 other US public schools in 7 states are named Hayes Elementary. Hayes Elementary School is the 6th largest of the 9.

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Frequently asked questions

About Hayes Elementary School
What is the total enrollment at Hayes Elementary School?
Hayes Elementary School enrolls approximately 400 students in grades PK-04.
What grades does Hayes Elementary School serve?
Hayes Elementary School serves grades PK-04.
How many students per teacher at Hayes Elementary School?
Approximately 15.5:1 students per teacher at Hayes Elementary School.
What is the student diversity at Hayes Elementary School?
Student demographics at Hayes Elementary School are roughly 13% White, 60% Hispanic, 15% Black, 5% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Hayes Elementary School in?
Hayes Elementary School is part of OKLAHOMA CITY.
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