- Enrollment
- 557
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Amory, MS
Hatley High School
Federal NCES profile for Hatley High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280294000581
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 26
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hatley High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Mississippi schools.
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 52.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 905
- students enrolled
Hatley High School has class sizes smaller than 74% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Monroe Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280294000581 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-21 students YoY
Hatley High School held near 951 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 78.9 → 78.6 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-21 students YoY 280294000581 · Amory, MS Other · MID · TRAD
905 enr · 11.6:1 · 52.7% lunch · RII 40
Nearest enrollment peer: Hamilton High School (557 students)
Hatley High School held near 951 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 78.9 → 78.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Hatley High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- This school
Hatley High School
905 students
- Hamilton High
Hamilton High School
557 students
- Smithville Hig
Smithville High School
540 students
What this shows Hatley High School reports 905 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hatley High School compares
Hatley High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.6:1 | ▼ 13% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.7% | ▼ 35% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 905 | top 10% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
905
Bigger than 89% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 26% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,849
per pupil, district-wide
- below Mississippi avg of $13,683
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 26.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.9, Hatley High School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Monroe Co School Dist reports $10,849 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hatley High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Smithville High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hatley High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 540
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar other schools in Amory
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~905 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hatley High School
How many students attend Hatley High School?
Hatley High School has 905 students enrolled. It is a public school in Amory, MS. CCD year-over-year: 972 (2022-23) → 951 (2023-24), nearly flat (-21).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hatley High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hatley High School is 11.6:1, which is 13% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 26% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. 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% of enrollment, in Amory, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hatley High School?
Hatley High School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Monroe Co School Dist?
Besides Hatley High School, Monroe Co School Dist also operates Hamilton High School (557 students) and Smithville High School (540 students). See the Monroe Co School Dist district page for the complete list.