At a glance
Reported students
798
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
41.22
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
19.4:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
08–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Alabama high enrollment
72nd percentile
Compared with 314 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
518.5
Hayden High School: 798 reported students.
State peer staffing position
84th percentile
19.4:1 reported; state peer median 17.2:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 826
- Teachers (FTE)
- 46.67
- Student–teacher ratio
- 17.7:1
What the reported data says about Hayden High School
Hayden High School is a public high school serving grades 08–12 in Hayden. It is one of 17 current school records connected to Blount County. NCES reports 798 students for 2024–25.
Among 314 high schools in Alabama with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 525.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 72nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 19.4:1, above the Alabama median of 17.2:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (93.2%) and Hispanic or Latino (2.5%). Students served under IDEA represent 13.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 1 AP course. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Hayden High School
- 1How do the reported 19.4:1 student–teacher ratio and 41.22 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- Students with disabilities
- 13.7%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 31.2%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 2
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White93.2%
- Hispanic2.5%
- Black1.8%
- Asian0.4%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
- Multiracial1.9%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
AP student enrollment
Students enrolled
1 distinct course reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Blount County
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
JB Pennington High School
High · Grades 07–12
507 reported students
Susan Moore High School
High · Grades 07–12
440 reported students
Locust Fork High School
High · Grades 07–12
417 reported students
Cleveland High School
High · Grades 07–12
389 reported students
Blount County Career Technical Center
High · Grades 10–12
Enrollment not reported
Southeastern School
Other · Grades PK–12
822 reported students