Enrollment
402
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
83.4%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+42% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Robert C Hatch High School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Robert C Hatch High School
Robert C Hatch High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Uniontown, Alabama, enrolling 402 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 13:1, Robert C Hatch High School is leaner than roughly 95% of Alabama schools and 27% under the state's 17.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 83.4% of students qualify for free meals, 42% above the Alabama average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
With 402 students, its enrollment sits close to the Alabama median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Against 251 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #141.
Its student body is predominantly African American (99% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 2/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 402 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 57.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Perry County spends $15,116 per pupil, 21% above the Alabama average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 32.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 81 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 402 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Its district, Perry County, also runs Francis Marion School (413 students).
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 Robert C Hatch High School compares
Robert C Hatch 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 | 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,116
per pupil, district-wide
- above Alabama avg of $12,491
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
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.
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
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Perry County, which includes Robert C Hatch High School.
$15,116
Per student
+21%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 14.3%
State 53.7%
Federal 32.0%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
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 (~402 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Robert C Hatch High School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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