- Enrollment
- 315
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hazen, AR
Hazen High School
Federal NCES profile for Hazen High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050753000465
👥 S:T ratio 73
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 54
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hazen High School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Arkansas schools.
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 6.7:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 49.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 229
- students enrolled
Hazen High School has class sizes smaller than 91% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hazen School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050753000465 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-19 students YoY
Hazen High School shrank from 271 students in 2022-23 to 252 in 2023-24 (-7.0%).
Teacher FTE lost 34.2 → 31.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-19 students YoY 050753000465 · Hazen, AR Other · SMALL · TRAD
229 enr · 6.7:1 · 49.8% lunch · RII 60
Nearest enrollment peer: Hazen Elementary School (315 students)
Hazen High School shrank from 271 students in 2022-23 to 252 in 2023-24 (-7.0%). Teacher FTE lost 34.2 → 31.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Arkansas schools → · Find another →
How Hazen High School compares
Hazen High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 6.7:1 | ▼ 51% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.8% | ▼ 16% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 229 | top 81% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
6.7:1
Leaner classes than 97% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
229
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
49.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 16% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
6.7:1
students per teacher
- 51% below state mean
Top 9% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.1%
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
$13,138
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arkansas avg of $12,818
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 229 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
42
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 18.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 34.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 81.7%
African American 14.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
Two or More 1.7%
Largest group: White at 81.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.2, Hazen High School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Hazen School District reports $13,138 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hazen High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazen Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hazen High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~229 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hazen High School
How many students attend Hazen High School?
Hazen High School has 229 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hazen, AR. CCD year-over-year: 271 (2022-23) → 252 (2023-24), down 19.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hazen High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hazen High School is 6.7:1, which is 51% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 57% 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 Hazen High School?
49.8% of students at Hazen High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hazen High School?
The largest demographic group at Hazen High School is White at 81.7% of enrollment, in Hazen, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hazen High School?
Hazen High School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Hazen School District?
Besides Hazen High School, Hazen School District also operates Hazen Elementary School (315 students). See the Hazen School District district page for the complete list.