Hayden High School

www.haydenhigh.net

812 Students

High School 8th - 12th

School Overview

Hayden High School, located in the rural community of Hayden, Alabama, serves as a central hub for education in Blount County. As part of the Blount County School District, the school is dedicated to preparing students for life beyond the classroom by fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with personal growth. The school offers a traditional high school curriculum complemented by various extracurricular opportunities, including athletics, clubs, and service organizations, which help to instill a strong sense of school spirit and community engagement among its student body.

The school prides itself on maintaining a close-knit atmosphere where faculty and staff focus on the individual success of each student. By emphasizing core subjects alongside elective programs, Hayden High aims to equip its graduates with the necessary skills for post-secondary education, vocational training, or immediate entry into the workforce. Through its commitment to character development and academic achievement, Hayden High School remains a vital institution that continues to support the educational needs and aspirations of the Hayden community.

812

Total Students

42.0

Full-Time Teachers

19.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

30.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hayden High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	769
Hispanic	18
Black	12
Asian	1
Two or More	9
Pacific Islander	3

White
769 (94.7 %)
Hispanic
18 (2.2 %)
Black
12 (1.5 %)
Two or More
9 (1.1 %)
Pacific Islander
3 (0.4 %)
Asian
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Blount County
Phone:	(205)647-0397
Website:	http://www.haydenhigh.net
Grade Range:	8th - 12th
Total Students:	812
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	42.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	249
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 8 171

Grade 9 199

Grade 10 150

Grade 11 151

Grade 12 141