- Enrollment
- 695
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Town Creek, AL
Hatton Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Hatton Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010204000779
👥 S:T ratio 23
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hatton Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Alabama schools.
- #2 of 3
- schools in Town Creek · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.3:1
- large classes for Alabama
- 41.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Hatton Elementary School has class sizes larger than 76% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hatton Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Town Creek, AL.
School address
District: Lawrence County · Alabama
NCES ID 010204000779 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-2 students YoY
Hatton Elementary School held near 437 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 22.0 → 25.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-2 students YoY 010204000779 · Town Creek, AL Other · SMALL · TRAD
424 enr · 19.3:1 · 41.2% lunch · RII 48
Nearest enrollment peer: Moulton Elementary School (695 students)
Hatton Elementary School held near 437 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-2 headcount). Teacher FTE added 22.0 → 25.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →
Hatton Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Moulton Elemen
Moulton Elementary School
695 students
- Lawrence Count
Lawrence County High School
586 students
- East Lawrence
East Lawrence Elementary School
576 students
- Hatton High Sc
Hatton High School
536 students
- Moulton Middle
Moulton Middle School
505 students
- This school
Hatton Elementary School
424 students
What this shows Hatton Elementary School reports 424 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hatton Elementary School compares
Hatton Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Alabama and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.3:1 | ▲ 9% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.2% | ▼ 30% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 424 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.3:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
424
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
41.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% below the Alabama average of 58.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.3:1
students per teacher
- 9% above state mean
Top 76% in Alabama - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
6.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$13,382
per pupil, district-wide
- below Alabama avg of $13,538
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 424 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 83.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 11.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
African American 0.9%
Two or More 0.7%
Asian 0.5%
Largest group: White at 83.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 28.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 28.6, Hatton Elementary School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Lawrence County reports $13,382 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hatton Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moulton Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lawrence County High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| East Lawrence Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hatton High School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Moulton Middle School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hatton Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 586
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 576
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 536
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 505
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar other schools in Town Creek
2 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 (~424 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hatton Elementary School
How many students attend Hatton Elementary School?
Hatton Elementary School has 424 students enrolled. It is a public school in Town Creek, AL. CCD year-over-year: 439 (2022-23) → 437 (2023-24), nearly flat (-2).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hatton Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hatton Elementary School is 19.3:1, which is 9% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 23% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hatton Elementary School?
41.2% of students at Hatton Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hatton Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Hatton Elementary School is White at 83.7% of enrollment, in Town Creek, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hatton Elementary School?
Hatton Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (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).
How does Hatton Elementary School rank among schools in Town Creek?
By Resource Investment Index, Hatton Elementary School ranks #2 of 3 schools in Town Creek, AL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in Lawrence County?
Besides Hatton Elementary School, Lawrence County also operates Moulton Elementary School (695 students), Lawrence County High School (586 students), and East Lawrence Elementary School (576 students). See the Lawrence County district page for the complete list.