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Hazleton Area HS

Grades 09–12 · Hazle Township, PA · NCES 421170000026

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1601 W 23rd St · Hazle Township, PA 18202

At a glance

Reported students

4,071

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

214.13

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

19:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Pennsylvania high enrollment

99th percentile

Compared with 712 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

957

Hazleton Area HS: 4,071 reported students.

State peer staffing position

95th percentile

19:1 reported; state peer median 13.3:1. 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
3,774
Teachers (FTE)
180
Student–teacher ratio
21:1

What the reported data says about Hazleton Area HS

Hazleton Area HS is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in Hazle Township. It is one of 11 current school records connected to Hazleton Area SD. NCES reports 4,071 students for 2024–25.

Among 712 high schools in Pennsylvania with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 571 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 99th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 19:1, above the Pennsylvania median of 13.3:1 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 (68%) and White (29.1%). English learners represent 23% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 7.8%. 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 9 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Hazleton Area HS

  1. 1How do the reported 19:1 student–teacher ratio and 214.13 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 9 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
23%
Students with disabilities
7.8%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
9
Nurses (FTE)
6
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
4

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White29.1%
  • Hispanic68%
  • Black1.5%
  • Asian0.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial0.7%

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

9 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 Hazleton Area SD

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Heights Terrace El/MS

Elementary · Grades KG–08

1,236 reported students

Maple Manor El/MS

Middle · Grades 03–08

1,092 reported students

West Hazleton El/MS

Elementary · Grades KG–08

1,023 reported students

Freeland El/MS

Elementary · Grades KG–08

991 reported students

Valley El/MS

Elementary · Grades KG–08

957 reported students

McAdoo-Kelayres El/MS

Elementary · Grades KG–08

900 reported students

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