School overview
At a glance
Reported students
303
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
23.5
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
12.9:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
09–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Kentucky high enrollment
53th percentile
Compared with 442 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
256
Hazard High School: 303 reported students.
State peer staffing position
37th percentile
12.9:1 reported; state peer median 15.2:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Hazard High School
Hazard High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Hazard. It is one of 5 current school records connected to Hazard Independent. NCES reports 303 students for 2024–25.
Among 442 high schools in Kentucky with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 187.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 53th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 12.9:1, below the Kentucky median of 15.2:1 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (91.1%) and Black (4.3%). Students served under IDEA represent 16.4%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports access to Advanced Placement, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 4 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Hazard High School
- 1How do the reported 12.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 23.5 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
- 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- Not reported
- Students with disabilities
- 16.4%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 50.2%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.67
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White91.1%
- Hispanic0.3%
- Black4.3%
- Asian0.3%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
- Multiracial3.6%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Offered
4 courses reported
Gifted and talented
Offered
Computer science
Offered
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Continue exploring
Other schools in Hazard Independent
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Hazard Middle School
Middle · Grades 05–08
256 reported students
Roy G. Eversole Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–04
457 reported students
Kentucky TECH - Hazard Regional Tech Ctr
Other · Grades UG–UG
0 reported students
Hazard Community College Tech Campus
Other · Grades UG–UG
0 reported students