Hamilton Community Schools operates 2 public schools serving 352 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Indiana. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 375 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in DeKalb County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,588 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 52.9% local, 40.1% state, and 7.0% 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 $71,072 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 69/100, ranked #55 of 373 in Indiana against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 2 schools offering Advanced Placement (2 AP courses district-wide), a 187.5:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 20.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 95.2% White, 2.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American across the district's schools.
Hamilton Community Elementary Sch accounts for 51.2% of all Hamilton Community Schools student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Hamilton Community Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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 Community Schools student-counselor ratio is 188:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Hamilton Community Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 20.0% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
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 Variation between sub-units within Hamilton Community Schools is typically wider than the Hamilton Community Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Hamilton Community Schools?
Hamilton Community Schools has 2 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 other. Total enrollment is 352 students.
How much does Hamilton Community Schools spend per student?
Hamilton Community Schools spends $18,588 per student. The district has an equity score of 69/100, ranking #55 in Indiana.
What is the average teacher salary in Hamilton Community Schools?
The average teacher salary in Hamilton Community Schools is $71,072 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Hamilton Community Schools?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in DeKalb County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Hamilton Community Schools?
Hamilton Community Schools students are 95.2% White, 2.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Hamilton Community Schools?
Hamilton Community Schools has an equity score of 69/100, ranking #55 out of 373 districts in Indiana. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.