Enrollment
1,454
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Hazel Green, AL
Hazel Green High School
Federal NCES profile for Hazel Green High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 010222000836
👥 S:T ratio 13
📚 AP courses 95
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 3
📋 Attendance 40
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hazel Green High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Alabama schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Alabama.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Hazel Green · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 21.7:1
- large classes for Alabama
- 36.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Hazel Green High School has class sizes larger than 93% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hazel Green High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Hazel Green, AL.
School address
District: Madison County · Alabama
NCES ID 010222000836 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
67.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.7:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
+23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.4%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-38% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hazel Green High School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hazel Green High School
Hazel Green High School is a large high school in Hazel Green, Alabama, enrolling 1,454 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.7:1 is larger than about 93% of Alabama schools and 23% above the 17.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 36.4% free-meal eligibility runs 38% below the Alabama average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Alabama, bigger than 98% of state schools at 1,454 students.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 96% of the 1,365 Alabama schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 70 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Alabama schools statewide, it ranks #64, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (55%) and African American (26%) (diversity index 62/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 19 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 485 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Discipline events run high: 298 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 1,454 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Madison County also operates Sparkman High School (1,770 students) and Buckhorn High School (1,320 students) alongside Hazel Green High School.
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 Hazel Green High School compares
Hazel Green High School on the metrics families compare, against Alabama and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.7:1 | ▲ 23% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.4% | ▼ 38% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,454 | top 2% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.7:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,454
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% below the Alabama average of 58.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
21.7:1
students per teacher
- 23% above state mean
Top 93% in Alabama - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
24.2%
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
$10,543
per pupil, district-wide
- below Alabama avg of $12,491
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 485 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
198
in-school suspensions + 100 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 13.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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
White 54.9%
African American 25.7%
Hispanic or Latino 8.3%
Two or More 5.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.7%
Asian 1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 54.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 62.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 62.1, Hazel Green High School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 19
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Madison County, which includes Hazel Green High School.
$10,543
Per student
-16%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.2%
State 55.4%
Federal 11.5%
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 Hazel Green High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sparkman High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Buckhorn High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Meridianville Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Monrovia Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hazel Green Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hazel Green High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,770
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 1,320
- Students per teacher
- 19.7:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,100
- Students per teacher
- 32.4:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 988
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
- Enrollment
- 963
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Alabama, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,454 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.7:1)
Next steps
Verify locally before acting on Hazel Green High School's federal record.
- Compare Hazel Green High School against another school. Compare schools
- Madison County's spending and staffing shape this school. District profile
- Confirm current enrollment and boundaries with the school. Choosing guide
Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.
Frequently asked questions about Hazel Green High School
How many students attend Hazel Green High School?
Hazel Green High School has 1,454 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hazel Green, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hazel Green High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hazel Green High School is 21.7:1, which is 23% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 38% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hazel Green High School?
36.4% of students at Hazel Green High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hazel Green High School?
The largest demographic group at Hazel Green High School is White at 54.9% of enrollment, in Hazel Green, AL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 62.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hazel Green High School?
Hazel Green High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hazel Green High School rank among public schools in Hazel Green?
By Resource Investment Index, Hazel Green High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Hazel Green, AL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Hazel Green on the city page.
Is Hazel Green High School a good school?
Hazel Green High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Alabama schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Alabama. 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 Madison County?
Besides Hazel Green High School, Madison County also operates Sparkman High School (1,770 students), Buckhorn High School (1,320 students), and Meridianville Middle School (1,100 students). See the Madison County district page for the complete list.
Related tools
Every figure on PlainSchools is rendered directly from the source NCES, CRDC and F-33 federal records, no number is typed in by an editor. Each school's figures reflect its most recent NCES/CRDC submission on file. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.