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Hamilton, New Jersey - 23 schools
An equity score of 42/100 ranks Hamilton Township Public School District #374 of 587 districts in New Jersey (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $21,261 per pupil, Hamilton Township Public School District ranks #523 of 649 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending (New Jersey districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
12,096
Total Enrollment
23
Schools
$21,261
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
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 combined, 8 elementary, 3 high, 3 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Mercer County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $21,261 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 649 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending. See how New Jersey compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 45.9% local, 47.5% state, and 6.6% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 42/100, ranked #374 of 587 in New Jersey against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 3 of 23 schools offering Advanced Placement (67 AP courses district-wide), a 301.2:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat 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. Its most demographically mixed campus is Sunnybrae Elementary School, with a diversity index of 70.3/100.
Its largest campus is Hamilton East - Steinert, enrolling 1,437 students (12% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Kisthardt Elementary School, at 250 students, a 6x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
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.
Comparisons are relative to Hamilton Township Public School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
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How many schools are in Hamilton Township Public School District?
Hamilton Township Public School District has 23 schools, including 3 high, 3 middle, 9 combined, 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 $21,261 per student. The district has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #374 in New Jersey.
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 #374 out of 587 districts in New Jersey.