Enrollment
93
Arizona · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Winkelman, AZ
Hayden High School
Federal NCES profile for Hayden High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 25/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 040373000293
👥 S:T ratio 47
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 11
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hayden High School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 77% of Arizona schools.
- 25
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.3:1
- small classes for Arizona
- 45.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 93
- students enrolled
Hayden High School has class sizes smaller than 77% of Arizona schools. Computed live against every Arizona school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hayden-Winkelman Unified District (4212) · Arizona
NCES ID 040373000293 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.3:1
vs 17:1 Arizona avg
-22% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.2%
vs 48.3% Arizona avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hayden High School compares with Arizona and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hayden High School
Hayden High School is a mid-sized high school in Winkelman, Arizona, enrolling 93 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 45.2% lands close to the Arizona typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 93 puts it in the smaller third of Arizona schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,064 scored Arizona schools.
Among 50 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arizona schools statewide, it ranks #41, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Hayden-Winkelman Unified District (4212) spends $17,338 per pupil, 32% above the Arizona average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 16.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Hayden-Winkelman Unified District (4212), also runs Leonor Hambly K-8 (213 students).
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Hayden High School compares
Hayden High School on the metrics families compare, against Arizona and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arizona | Arizona avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.3:1 | ▼ 22% | 17:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.2% | ▼ 6% | 48.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 93 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.3:1
Leaner classes than 64% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
93
Bigger than 9% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% below the Arizona average of 48.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.3:1
students per teacher
- 22% below state mean
Top 23% in Arizona - lower ratio than 77% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
35.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,338
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arizona avg of $13,145
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 82.8%
White 11.8%
African American 5.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 82.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.8, Hayden High School is less mixed than the Arizona school average of 47.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hayden-Winkelman Unified District (4212), which includes Hayden High School.
$17,338
Per student
+32%
vs Arizona
Avg $13,145
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 51.1%
State 32.5%
Federal 16.4%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Hayden High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Leonor Hambly K-8 | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hayden High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 213
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Arizona, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~93 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.3:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hayden High School
How many students attend Hayden High School?
Hayden High School has 93 students enrolled. It is a high school in Winkelman, AZ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hayden High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hayden High School is 13.3:1, which is 22% lower than the Arizona average of 17:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hayden High School?
45.2% of students at Hayden High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arizona average of 48.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hayden High School?
The largest demographic group at Hayden High School is Hispanic or Latino at 82.8% of enrollment, in Winkelman, AZ.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hayden High School?
Hayden High School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Hayden High School a good school?
Hayden High School earns 25/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 77% of Arizona schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Hayden-Winkelman Unified District (4212)?
Besides Hayden High School, Hayden-Winkelman Unified District (4212) also operates Leonor Hambly K-8 (213 students). See the Hayden-Winkelman Unified District (4212) district page for the complete list.
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