Enrollment
905
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 280294000581
Hatley High School — Amory, MS
Federal NCES profile for Hatley High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 26
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Monroe Co School Dist · Mississippi
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
78.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 13.4:1 Mississippi avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.7%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hatley High School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Hatley High School reports 905 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 78.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 7% below the Mississippi state mean of 13.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 21% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 52.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 35% below the Mississippi average and 2% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 453 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 29.6% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Monroe Co School Dist spends $10,157 per pupil district-wide, below the Mississippi average of $13,402 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 26.3% from local sources (property taxes), 55.8% from the state, and 18.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Hatley High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Mississippi state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▼ 7% | 13.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.7% | ▼ 35% | 80.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 905 | top 90% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
52.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 35% below the Mississippi average of 80.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
— 7% below state mean
Top 33% in Mississippi — lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
29.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,157
per pupil, district-wide
— below Mississippi avg of $13,402
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 453 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
159
in-school suspensions + 36 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 17.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 905 Top 90% in Mississippi — larger than 10% of 877 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 78.0
Students per teacher 12.5:1 -7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 52.7% -35% vs state
NCES ID 280294000581
Student demographics
White 84.8%
Two or More 10.4%
African American 3.8%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 84.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 453:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 29.6%
In-school suspensions 159
Out-of-school suspensions 36
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Monroe Co School Dist, which includes Hatley High School.
$10,157
Per student
-24%
vs Mississippi
Avg $13,402
-48%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 26.3%
State 55.8%
Federal 18.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 557
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Enrollment
- 540
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Hatley High School
How many students attend Hatley High School?
Hatley High School has 905 students enrolled. It is a other school in AMORY, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hatley High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hatley High School is 12.5:1, which is 7% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.4:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hatley High School?
52.7% of students at Hatley High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hatley High School?
The largest demographic group at Hatley High School is White at 84.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in AMORY, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hatley High School?
Hatley High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.