Hayden High School

www.haydenhigh.net

798 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.

798

Total Students

41.2

Full-Time Teachers

19.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

31.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hayden High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	744
Hispanic	20
Black	14
Asian	3
Two or More	15
Pacific Islander	2

White
744 (93.2%)
Hispanic
20 (2.5%)
Two or More
15 (1.9%)
Black
14 (1.8%)
Asian
3 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3%)

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:	798
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.4
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 8 177

Grade 9 164

Grade 10 161

Grade 11 162

Grade 12 134