Enrollment
4,071
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Hazle Township, PA
Hazleton Area Hs
Federal NCES profile for Hazleton Area Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 421170000026
👥 S:T ratio 18
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 10
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hazleton Area Hs earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Pennsylvania.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Hazle Township · Resource Index
- 36
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.6:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 82.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Hazleton Area Hs has class sizes larger than 98% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hazleton Area Hs ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Hazle Township, PA.
School address
District: Hazleton Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421170000026 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
198.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.6:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+51% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
82.8%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
+43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hazleton Area Hs compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hazleton Area Hs
Hazleton Area Hs is a high-poverty, large high school in Hazle Township, Pennsylvania, enrolling 4,071 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.6:1 is larger than about 98% of Pennsylvania schools and 51% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 82.8% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Pennsylvania, bigger than 99% of state schools at 4,071 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (68%) and White (29%) (diversity index 45/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 452 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
The surrounding Hazleton Area Sd spends $12,740 per pupil, 29% below the Pennsylvania average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Hazleton Area Sd also operates Heights Terrace El/Ms (1,236 students) and Maple Manor El/Ms (1,092 students) alongside Hazleton Area Hs.
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 Hazleton Area Hs compares
Hazleton Area Hs on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.6:1 | ▲ 51% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 82.8% | ▲ 43% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 4,071 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.6:1
Leaner classes than 14% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
4,071
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
82.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% above the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.6:1
students per teacher
- 51% above state mean
Top 98% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 2% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$12,740
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors9.0 FTE
Per 452 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
145
in-school suspensions + 287 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.6 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 68.0%
White 29.1%
African American 1.5%
Two or More 0.7%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 68.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 45.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 45.3, Hazleton Area Hs is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hazleton Area Sd, which includes Hazleton Area Hs.
$12,740
Per student
-29%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 38.2%
State 44.4%
Federal 17.4%
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 Hazleton Area Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heights Terrace El/Ms | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Maple Manor El/Ms | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Hazleton El/Ms | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Freeland El/Ms | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Valley El/Ms | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hazleton Area Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,236
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 1,092
- Students per teacher
- 23.2:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 1,023
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 991
- Students per teacher
- 16.8:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 957
- Students per teacher
- 13.9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~4,071 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hazleton Area Hs
How many students attend Hazleton Area Hs?
Hazleton Area Hs has 4,071 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hazle Township, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hazleton Area Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Hazleton Area Hs is 20.6:1, which is 51% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 31% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hazleton Area Hs?
82.8% of students at Hazleton Area Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hazleton Area Hs?
The largest demographic group at Hazleton Area Hs is Hispanic or Latino at 68.0% of enrollment, in Hazle Township, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hazleton Area Hs?
Hazleton Area Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hazleton Area Hs rank among public schools in Hazle Township?
By Resource Investment Index, Hazleton Area Hs ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Hazle Township, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Hazle Township on the city page.
Is Hazleton Area Hs a good school?
Hazleton Area Hs earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 98% of Pennsylvania schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Pennsylvania. 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 Hazleton Area Sd?
Besides Hazleton Area Hs, Hazleton Area Sd also operates Heights Terrace El/Ms (1,236 students), Maple Manor El/Ms (1,092 students), and West Hazleton El/Ms (1,023 students). See the Hazleton Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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