- Enrollment
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Uniontown, AL
Robert C Hatch High School
Federal NCES profile for Robert C Hatch High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010267001577
👥 S:T ratio 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 20
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Robert C Hatch High School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Alabama schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Alabama schools.
- 34
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13:1
- small classes for Alabama
- 83.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 402
- students enrolled
Robert C Hatch High School has class sizes smaller than 95% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Perry County · Alabama
NCES ID 010267001577 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-37 students YoY
Robert C Hatch High School shrank from 452 students in 2022-23 to 415 in 2023-24 (-8.2%).
Teacher FTE lost 31.0 → 24.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-37 students YoY 010267001577 · Uniontown, AL Other · SMALL · TRAD
402 enr · 13:1 · 83.4% lunch · RII 34
Nearest enrollment peer: Francis Marion School (413 students)
Robert C Hatch High School shrank from 452 students in 2022-23 to 415 in 2023-24 (-8.2%). Teacher FTE lost 31.0 → 24.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →
How Robert C Hatch High School compares
Robert C Hatch High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Alabama and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▼ 27% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 83.4% | ▲ 42% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 402 | top 63% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
402
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
83.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 42% above the Alabama average of 58.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 5% in Alabama - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
57.0%
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
$21,181
per pupil, district-wide
- above Alabama avg of $13,538
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 402 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
36
in-school suspensions + 45 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 99.0%
Two or More 1.0%
Largest group: African American at 99.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 2.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 2.0, Robert C Hatch High School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Perry County reports $21,181 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Robert C Hatch High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Francis Marion School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Robert C Hatch High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~402 students)
Frequently asked questions about Robert C Hatch High School
How many students attend Robert C Hatch High School?
Robert C Hatch High School has 402 students enrolled. It is a public school in Uniontown, AL. CCD year-over-year: 452 (2022-23) → 415 (2023-24), down 37.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Robert C Hatch High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Robert C Hatch High School is 13:1, which is 27% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 17% 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 Robert C Hatch High School?
83.4% of students at Robert C Hatch High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Robert C Hatch High School?
The largest demographic group at Robert C Hatch High School is African American at 99.0% of enrollment, in Uniontown, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Robert C Hatch High School?
Robert C Hatch High School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (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).
What other schools are in Perry County?
Besides Robert C Hatch High School, Perry County also operates Francis Marion School (413 students). See the Perry County district page for the complete list.