📍 1601 W 23rd St, Hazle Township, Luzerne County, 18202
Hazleton Area HS is a State/Public serving high age pupils, located in Hazle Township, Luzerne County. The school has 3,795 pupils enrolled. It is part of the Hazleton Area SD school district. It serves grades 9–12 in a suburban setting. The school employs 198.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, a student-teacher ratio of 19.1:1. 8% of students are proficient in reading. 53% are proficient in maths. The four-year graduation rate is 82%. The school offers 59 AP courses, dual enrollment, a gifted and talented program. Technology infrastructure includes fiber internet, campus-wide Wi-Fi, devices for students.
Hazleton Area HS enrolls 3,795 students across grades 9–12. The student body is 52% male and 48% female. A teaching staff of 198.3 full-time-equivalent teachers supports the school, giving a student-teacher ratio of 19.1:1.
By race and ethnicity, the student body is 63% Hispanic or Latino, 34% White and 1.6% Black or African American.
| Race / ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino | 2,389 | 63% |
| White | 1,281 | 34% |
| Black or African American | 61 | 1.6% |
| Two or more races | 28 | <1% |
| Asian | 27 | <1% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 9 | <1% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data.
3,143 of the school's 3,795 students (83%) qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Of these, 3,143 qualify for free lunch and 0 for a reduced price. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility is a widely used indicator of the share of students from lower-income households.
Hazleton Area HS is located in a suburban setting (NCES locale: Suburb, Small). Virtual instruction: Supplemental Virtual. The school runs a schoolwide Title I program, which provides federal funding to support students from low-income families. For civic and policy purposes, the school sits in congressional district PA-80, state senate district 14, state house district 119.
Hazleton Area HS is one of 11 schools in Hazleton Area SD, based in Hazle Twp, Pennsylvania. The district serves 13,141 students district-wide and employs 736 full-time-equivalent teachers. With 3,795 students, Hazleton Area HS is larger than the district average of about 1,195 students per school.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Proficiency based on state assessments.
Setting: Suburb - Small