HAYES ES

6900 South Byers Avenue
Oklahoma City, OK 73149

www.okcps.org

400 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Hayes Elementary School is a public school located in the southern region of Oklahoma City, serving students within the Oklahoma City Public Schools (OKCPS) district. Situated on South Byers Avenue, the school operates as a foundational part of the district’s mission to provide comprehensive educational services to a diverse urban community. As a neighborhood elementary school, Hayes focuses on core academic development, typically catering to students from pre-kindergarten through the early elementary grades.

The school functions as part of the broader OKCPS framework, which emphasizes equity, student achievement, and community engagement. Because it is part of a large urban district, Hayes Elementary works to integrate district-wide initiatives aimed at supporting student well-being and academic growth. For families and community members, the school serves as a local hub for educational resources, fostering an environment meant to prepare young learners for their transition to middle school and beyond within the Oklahoma City area.

400

Total Students

25.8

Full-Time Teachers

15.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for HAYES ES
Demographic	Student Count
White	51
Hispanic	241
Black	59
Asian	18
Two or More	26
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	2

Hispanic
241 (60.3%)
Black
59 (14.7%)
White
51 (12.8%)
Two or More
26 (6.5%)
Asian
18 (4.5%)
American Indian
3 (0.7%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.5%)

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:	OKLAHOMA CITY
Phone:	(405)587-5800
Website:	http://www.okcps.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	400
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 53

Kindergarten 71

Grade 1 74

Grade 2 69

Grade 3 74

Grade 4 59