Hamilton Township Public School District operates 23 public schools serving 12,096 students, placing it in the mid-size range in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 9 other, 8 elementary, 3 high, 3 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 12,355 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Mercer County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $23,530 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 45.9% local, 47.5% state, and 6.6% 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 $101,992 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 42/100, ranked #373 of 587 in New Jersey against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 3 of 23 schools offering Advanced Placement (67 AP courses district-wide), a 301.2:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 15.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 43.0% Hispanic or Latino, 33.0% White, 16.3% African American across the district's schools.
Hamilton Township Public School District school enrollment varies 5.7× across entities
Hamilton Township Public School District school enrollment ranges from 250 students (lowest) to 1,437 students (highest), a spread of 1,187 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Hamilton Township Public School District student-counselor ratio is 301:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within Hamilton Township Public School District is typically wider than the Hamilton Township Public School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Hamilton Township Public School District chronic absenteeism rate is 15.8% — 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 Township Public School District is typically wider than the Hamilton Township Public School District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Hamilton Township Public School District?
Hamilton Township Public School District has 23 schools, including 3 high, 3 middle, 9 other, 8 elementary. Total enrollment is 12,096 students.
How much does Hamilton Township Public School District spend per student?
Hamilton Township Public School District spends $23,530 per student. The district has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #373 in New Jersey.
What is the average teacher salary in Hamilton Township Public School District?
The average teacher salary in Hamilton Township Public School District is $101,992 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Hamilton Township Public School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Mercer County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Hamilton Township Public School District?
Hamilton Township Public School District students are 43.0% Hispanic or Latino, 33.0% White, 16.3% African American, 3.1% Asian, averaged across 23 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Hamilton Township Public School District?
Hamilton Township Public School District has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #373 out of 587 districts in New Jersey. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.