NCES CCD 2024-25 5 schools IL

Best-Resourced Schools in Hampshire, IL

5 public K-12 schools in Hampshire from NCES Common Core of Data: enrollment, grade span, demographics, and Civil Rights Data Collection statistics for every active campus.

5 public schools ranked by quality score. NCES CCD 2024-25 data.

The highest-ranked of Hampshire's 5 public schools is Hampshire High School, scoring 34/100, against a city average of 38.6/100. Computed live across every Hampshire campus reporting to NCES.

Every public school in Hampshire, IL, ranked by Resource Investment Index.

5
Schools
4,506
Students
38.6/100
Avg Quality
15.5:1
Avg Student-Teacher Ratio

How the Hampshire Public-School Landscape Breaks Down

Hampshire, IL enrolls 4,506 students across 5 public schools reporting to the National Center for Education Statistics. The average student-teacher ratio across the city is 15.5:1, and the composite quality score, derived from student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted-program availability, and CRDC attendance data, averages 38.6/100. Schools must report at least five campuses in a city to appear in this listing, which is why very small towns may redirect to the broader county or state view.

The most-resourced campus in Hampshire on this index is Hampshire High School, at 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index with 2,046 enrolled students. What the index does and doesn't measure; click any school below for its full component breakdown.

Hampshire spans 1 district, each filing its own NCES F-33 return, per-pupil spending can vary between neighbouring campuses. Sort the table below by enrollment, level, or district; click any school for its full profile.

Hampshire High School accounts for 45.4% of all Hampshire public-school enrollment

That concentration means Hampshire-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade level: High. A dominant campus often anchors a city's program landscape and absorbs a disproportionate share of district capital and staffing decisions. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Hampshire school enrollment varies 4.6× across entities

Hampshire school enrollment ranges from 446 students (lowest) to 2,046 students (highest), a spread of 1,600 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous school portfolio for a city this size. Per-school staffing, programme depth, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same city based on enrollment shape, a 200-student magnet runs a different operational model than a 2,000-student comprehensive high school.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Hampshire operates only 1 school district — among the most consolidated governance structures in the country

Most Hampshire school districts are a single unified district covering the whole city, a structural feature that simplifies inter-school comparison but concentrates policy authority. Consolidation produces narrower variance because resources pool across larger populations, but it can also mask intra-school district inequities — sub-school district differences within a single school district are not visible at this aggregation level. Consolidated systems typically rely more heavily on top-down funding formulas than on local revenue variability.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Hampshire student-teacher ratio is 15.5:1: slightly below the ~15.7 national average, aligned with the U.S. average of approximately 15.7:1

student-teacher ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE classroom teachers against total enrollment, push-in specialists, English-language aides, special-education co-teachers, and counselors are not included in most reporting Sitting just under the national figure still leaves meaningful room for sub-unit variation that the aggregate number hides. Variation between sub-units within Hampshire is typically wider than the Hampshire-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe NCES Common Core of Data, Public School Universe

# School Score
1. Hampshire High School 34
2. Hampshire Middle School 40
3. Gary D Wright Elem Sch 31
4. Big Timber Elementary School 48
5. Hampshire Elem School 40

Most racially and ethnically mixed schools in Hampshire

Ranked by the Simpson student-body diversity index (0-100) from NCES race and ethnicity data, where higher means a more evenly mixed student body. It measures mix, not quality.

  1. 1 Big Timber Elementary School 61.5/100
  2. 2 Gary D Wright Elem Sch 60.9/100
  3. 3 Hampshire High School 60.1/100
  4. 4 Hampshire Middle School 57.0/100
  5. 5 Hampshire Elem School 43.5/100

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best schools in Hampshire, IL?

The highest-ranked school in Hampshire is Hampshire High School with a quality score of 34/100. There are 5 public schools in Hampshire with 4,506 total students.

How many schools are in Hampshire, IL?

Hampshire has 5 public schools with a total enrollment of 4,506 students. Average student-teacher ratio: 15.5:1.

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Data from NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 and Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22. Quality scores based on student-teacher ratio, counselor access, gifted programs, and attendance. Schools must have 5+ in the city to be listed.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD). Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.