Hamilton Unified operates 3 public schools serving 711 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 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 708 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Glenn County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,906 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 22.8% local, 65.4% state, and 11.8% 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 $70,494 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 55/100, ranked #637 of 1547 in California against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (2 AP courses district-wide), a 94.5:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 47.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 87.6% Hispanic or Latino, 5.3% White, 0.9% Asian across the district's schools.
Hamilton Elementary accounts for 55.5% of all Hamilton Unified student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Hamilton Unified-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 Unified school enrollment varies 44× across entities
Hamilton Unified school enrollment ranges from 9 students (lowest) to 393 students (highest), a spread of 384 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Hamilton Unified has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 67.7% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Hamilton Unified student-counselor ratio is 95:1 — 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 Unified chronic absenteeism rate is 47.0% — 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 Unified has 3 schools, including 1 elementary, 2 high. Total enrollment is 711 students.
How much does Hamilton Unified spend per student?
Hamilton Unified spends $15,906 per student. The district has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #637 in California.
What is the average teacher salary in Hamilton Unified?
The average teacher salary in Hamilton Unified is $70,494 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Hamilton Unified?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Glenn County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Hamilton Unified?
Hamilton Unified students are 87.6% Hispanic or Latino, 5.3% White, 0.9% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Hamilton Unified?
Hamilton Unified has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #637 out of 1547 districts in California. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.