Carl Hayden High School

Located at 3333 W ROOSEVELT ST, in PHOENIX, Arizona, Carl Hayden High School is a big 9-12 campus that instructs 2,079 students (grades 9 through 12), part of Phoenix Union High School District (4286). Compared to the state average of about 631 students per school, that is 229% larger than typical.

Carl Hayden High School is one of 20 schools operated by Phoenix Union High School District (4286), a district that hosts 25,800 students overall.

Demographically, Carl Hayden High School records that nearly all students (94%) are Hispanic; the rest breaks down as 4% Black. By comparison, Maricopa County as a whole is about 31% Hispanic, so the school skews noticeably more Hispanic than its surroundings.

On the income-and-resources front, Carl Hayden High School records 100 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 20.8:1. That tracks the state average closely.

In the broader community, Maricopa County reports that median household earnings sit near $89,300, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. In all, Maricopa County runs 1352 public schools (combined enrollment of about 725,139 students), of which Carl Hayden High School is one.

J B Sutton Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.4 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies an urban site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Carl Hayden High School has ticked down 7%, going from 2,236 students in 2018 to 2,079 in 2025. Class-load math has rose: from 18.4:1 in 2018 to 20.8:1 in 2025.

On the community side, posts here usually surface around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.