HAZLETON AREA HIGH SCHOOL

Hazleton Area HS is a Title I public high school that is part of the Hazleton Area SD school district, located in Hazle Township, PA with about 3,425 students offering grade levels from 9th Grade to 12th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 189 teachers, Hazleton Area HS has a student/teacher ratio of about 18:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Hazleton Area High School, located in Hazle Township, Pennsylvania, serves as the primary comprehensive secondary institution for the Hazleton Area School District. As a large public high school, it accommodates a diverse student body from the surrounding Greater Hazleton region. The school is known for its expansive campus and wide-ranging academic programming, which includes a traditional college-preparatory curriculum alongside specialized vocational and technical education tracks designed to prepare students for both higher education and immediate workforce entry.

Beyond its core academics, the school maintains a robust extracurricular culture, offering a variety of athletic teams, clubs, and arts programs that foster student engagement and community spirit. Because of its size, the school functions as a central hub for the district, utilizing significant facilities to manage a large population of students. The institution emphasizes a broad educational experience, balancing the challenges of a large-scale academic environment with efforts to support student development through various support services and extracurricular opportunities.

For more information, contact Hazleton Area HS at (570) 459-3221 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.