Hayden Elementary School

265 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Hayden Elementary School is a rural public school located in Hayden, Indiana, serving students within the Jennings County School Corporation. As a community-focused institution, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes foundational academic skills and the personal growth of its student body. By prioritizing small-class interactions and a tight-knit school culture, Hayden Elementary strives to provide a stable educational experience that prepares its young learners for the transition to middle school.

Beyond core academics, the school reflects the values of its surrounding agricultural and residential community, often focusing on character development and student engagement. The faculty and staff are committed to working closely with families to ensure that each child receives the necessary support to succeed. As part of a larger district, the school benefits from shared resources while maintaining the unique, friendly atmosphere characteristic of a smaller, town-based educational setting.

265

Total Students

18.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

62.6%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hayden Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	245
Hispanic	12
Black	3
Two or More	5

White
245 (92.5 %)
Hispanic
12 (4.5 %)
Two or More
5 (1.9 %)
Black
3 (1.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Jennings County School Corporation
Phone:	(812)346-2813
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	265
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	142
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	24

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 29

Grade 1 34

Grade 2 34

Grade 3 43

Grade 4 41

Grade 5 35

Grade 6 49