Hamilton City operates 12 public schools serving 9,337 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 8 other, 2 middle, 1 high, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 9,014 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Butler County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,788 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 21.5% local, 56.2% state, and 22.3% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $82,549 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 40/100, ranked #502 of 822 in Ohio against a state average of 46 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 12 schools offering Advanced Placement (2 AP courses district-wide), a 393.7:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 46.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 52.6% White, 25.9% Hispanic or Latino, 11.5% African American across the district's schools.
Hamilton High School accounts for 26.7% of all Hamilton City student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Hamilton City-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Hamilton City school enrollment varies 18× across entities
Hamilton City school enrollment ranges from 137 students (lowest) to 2,403 students (highest), a spread of 2,266 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Hamilton City student-counselor ratio is 394:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Hamilton City chronic absenteeism rate is 46.4% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Hamilton City has 12 schools, including 1 high, 2 middle, 8 other, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 9,337 students.
How much does Hamilton City spend per student?
Hamilton City spends $13,788 per student. The district has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #502 in Ohio.
What is the average teacher salary in Hamilton City?
The average teacher salary in Hamilton City is $82,549 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Hamilton City?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Butler County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Hamilton City?
Hamilton City students are 52.6% White, 25.9% Hispanic or Latino, 11.5% African American, 0.7% Asian, averaged across 12 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Hamilton City?
Hamilton City has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #502 out of 822 districts in Ohio. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.