Enrollment
536
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Town Creek, AL
Hatton High School
Federal NCES profile for Hatton High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010204000780
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 63
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hatton High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median.
- #3 of 3
- schools in Town Creek · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.2:1
- students per teacher
- 52.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Hatton High School has class sizes near the Alabama median. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hatton High School ranks #3 of 3 schools in Town Creek, AL.
School address
District: Lawrence County · Alabama
NCES ID 010204000780 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
52.7%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-10% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hatton High School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hatton High School
Hatton High School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Town Creek, Alabama, enrolling 536 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 16.2:1 puts it in the smaller third of Alabama schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 52.7% of students eligible for free meals.
With 536 students, its enrollment sits close to the Alabama median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Against 459 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #144.
Its student body is led by White (69%) and African American (14%) (diversity index 48/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 536 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
14.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
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 Elementary School (424 students): Hatton High School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (16.2:1 vs 19.3:1).
Lawrence County also operates Moulton Elementary School (695 students) and Lawrence County High School (586 students) alongside Hatton 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 Hatton High School compares
Hatton High 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 | 16.2:1 | ▼ 8% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.7% | ▼ 10% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 536 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
536
Bigger than 66% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
52.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 10% 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
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 31% in Alabama - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
14.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
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 536 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
21
in-school suspensions + 26 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.8 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 69.4%
African American 14.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 12.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
Two or More 0.7%
Asian 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 69.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 48.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 48.2, Hatton High School is more mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lawrence County, which includes Hatton High 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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moulton Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lawrence County High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East Lawrence Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Moulton Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hatton Elementary School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hatton High 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
- 505
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students per teacher
- 19.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~536 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hatton High School
How many students attend Hatton High School?
Hatton High School has 536 students enrolled. It is a public school in Town Creek, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hatton High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hatton High School is 16.2:1, which is 8% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 3% higher 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 Hatton High School?
52.7% of students at Hatton High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hatton High School?
The largest demographic group at Hatton High School is White at 69.4% of enrollment, in Town Creek, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hatton High School?
Hatton High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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).
How does Hatton High School rank among schools in Town Creek?
By Resource Investment Index, Hatton High School ranks #3 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 High School a good school?
Hatton High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median. 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 High 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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