Hayden Middle School

Hayden School District No. Re 1
495 WEST JEFFERSON STREET
HAYDEN, CO 81639
94 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Hayden Middle School, located in the small town of Hayden, Colorado, serves as a central hub for adolescent education within the Hayden School District. Situated in the heart of the Yampa Valley, the school fosters a close-knit, community-oriented environment where students transition from elementary education into their foundational middle school years. The school emphasizes a supportive academic atmosphere, aiming to balance rigorous instruction with the social-emotional development necessary for students navigating early adolescence.

Beyond the classroom, Hayden Middle School integrates local values with modern educational standards to prepare students for success at the high school level and beyond. By leveraging its position within a small, rural district, the school maintains strong partnerships between faculty, parents, and the broader Hayden community. Students are encouraged to participate in a variety of extracurricular activities and programs designed to promote personal growth, citizenship, and academic achievement within an inclusive and accessible setting.
94
Total Students
8.4
Full-Time Teachers
11.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
25.5%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    74 (78.7 %)
  • Hispanic
    19 (20.2 %)
  • Black
    1 (1.1 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Hayden School District No. Re 1
Phone: (970)276-3762
Website: http://www.haydensd.org
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 94
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 8.4
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 18
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 6

* 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
Grade 6 33
Grade 7 28
Grade 8 33
Gender Ratio