- Enrollment
- 695
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-19 students YoY
Hatton High School held near 524 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-19 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 33.5 → 32.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-19 students YoY 010204000780 · Town Creek, AL Other · MID · TRAD
536 enr · 16.2:1 · 52.7% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Moulton Elementary School (695 students)
Hatton High School held near 524 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-19 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 33.5 → 32.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →
Hatton High 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
- This school
Hatton High School
536 students
- Moulton Middle
Moulton Middle School
505 students
- Hatton Element
Hatton Elementary School
424 students
What this shows Hatton High School reports 536 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hatton High School compares
Hatton High 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 | 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 methodology
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
$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 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.
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
District finance for Lawrence County reports $13,382 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
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 (~536 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 543 (2022-23) → 524 (2023-24), nearly flat (-19).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.