At a glance
Reported students
2,079
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
99.8
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
20.8:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Arizona high enrollment
94th percentile
Compared with 770 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
1,733
Carl Hayden High School: 2,079 reported students.
State peer staffing position
68th percentile
20.8:1 reported; state peer median 18.1:1. 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
- 2,282
- Teachers (FTE)
- 110
- Student–teacher ratio
- 20.7:1
What the reported data says about Carl Hayden High School
Carl Hayden High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in PHOENIX. It is one of 21 current school records connected to Phoenix Union High School District (4286). NCES reports 2,079 students for 2024–25.
Among 770 high schools in Arizona with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 80 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 94th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 20.8:1, above the Arizona median of 18.1:1 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 Hispanic or Latino (93.6%) and Black (3.8%). English learners represent 24.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.8%. 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 11 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Questions worth asking Carl Hayden High School
- 1How do the reported 20.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 99.8 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 7 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 24.7%
- Students with disabilities
- 12.8%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 7
- Nurses (FTE)
- 1
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 1
- Social workers (FTE)
- 2
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White1.6%
- Hispanic93.6%
- Black3.8%
- Asian0.2%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial0.5%
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
11 distinct courses 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 Phoenix Union High School District (4286)
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Camelback High School
High · Grades 09–12
2,106 reported students
Betty Fairfax High School
High · Grades 09–12
2,014 reported students
Alhambra High School
High · Grades 09–12
2,169 reported students
South Mountain High School
High · Grades 09–12
2,207 reported students
North High School
High · Grades 09–12
1,837 reported students
Metro Tech High School
High · Grades 09–12
1,781 reported students