Enrollment
424
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.3:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
+9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.2%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hatton Elementary School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hatton Elementary School
Hatton Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Town Creek, Alabama, enrolling 424 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.3:1 puts it in the larger third of Alabama schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 41.2% of students eligible for free meals.
With 424 students, its enrollment sits close to the Alabama median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Against 267 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #38.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 424 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.1% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 17.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Town Creek's public schools, it stands alongside Hatton High School (536 students): Hatton Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.3:1 vs 16.2:1).
Lawrence County also operates Moulton Elementary School (695 students) and Lawrence County High School (586 students) alongside Hatton Elementary 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 Hatton Elementary School compares
Hatton Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$12,092
per pupil, district-wide
- below Alabama avg of $12,491
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lawrence County, which includes Hatton Elementary School.
$12,092
Per student
-3%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.7%
State 57.5%
Federal 17.8%
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 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
- 695
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- 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.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Alabama, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~424 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.3:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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. See all schools in Town Creek on the city page.
Is Hatton Elementary School a good school?
Hatton Elementary School earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Alabama 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 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.
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