Enrollment
905
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
78.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-13% 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
What stands out at Hatley High School
Hatley High School is a higher-need, large combined-grade school in Amory, Mississippi, enrolling 905 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Mississippi schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 52.7% free-meal eligibility runs 35% below the Mississippi average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Mississippi, bigger than 90% of state schools at 905 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 119 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #46.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 453 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.6% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 195 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 905 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Amory's public schools, it stands alongside West Amory School (355 students): Hatley High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (11.6:1 vs 12.7:1).
Monroe Co School Dist also operates Hamilton High School (557 students) and Smithville High School (540 students) alongside Hatley High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Hatley High School compares
Hatley High School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$9,717
per pupil, district-wide
- below Mississippi avg of $11,990
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Monroe Co School Dist, which includes Hatley High School.
$9,717
Per student
-19%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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
- 557
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- 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.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Mississippi, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~905 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Hatley High School a good school?
Hatley High School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Mississippi schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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