LAKE HAMILTON SCHOOL DISTRICT operates 6 public schools serving 4,131 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Arkansas. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other, 2 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 3,945 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Garland County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,519 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 36.5% local, 44.4% state, and 19.1% 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 $62,434 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 23/100, ranked #233 of 250 in Arkansas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 6 schools offering Advanced Placement (18 AP courses district-wide), a 302.8:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 28.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 73.3% White, 14.5% Hispanic or Latino, 4.0% African American across the district's schools.
Lake Hamilton High School accounts for 23.7% of all LAKE HAMILTON SCHOOL DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means LAKE HAMILTON SCHOOL DISTRICT-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.
LAKE HAMILTON SCHOOL DISTRICT student-counselor ratio is 303:1 — 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 LAKE HAMILTON SCHOOL DISTRICT is typically wider than the LAKE HAMILTON SCHOOL DISTRICT-aggregate figure suggests.
LAKE HAMILTON SCHOOL DISTRICT chronic absenteeism rate is 28.3% — 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 LAKE HAMILTON SCHOOL DISTRICT is typically wider than the LAKE HAMILTON SCHOOL DISTRICT-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in LAKE HAMILTON SCHOOL DISTRICT?
LAKE HAMILTON SCHOOL DISTRICT has 6 schools, including 1 high, 2 other, 1 middle, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 4,131 students.
How much does LAKE HAMILTON SCHOOL DISTRICT spend per student?
LAKE HAMILTON SCHOOL DISTRICT spends $12,519 per student. The district has an equity score of 23/100, ranking #233 in Arkansas.
What is the average teacher salary in LAKE HAMILTON SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in LAKE HAMILTON SCHOOL DISTRICT is $62,434 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near LAKE HAMILTON SCHOOL DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Garland County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of LAKE HAMILTON SCHOOL DISTRICT?
LAKE HAMILTON SCHOOL DISTRICT students are 73.3% White, 14.5% Hispanic or Latino, 4.0% African American, 1.0% Asian, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for LAKE HAMILTON SCHOOL DISTRICT?
LAKE HAMILTON SCHOOL DISTRICT has an equity score of 23/100, ranking #233 out of 250 districts in Arkansas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.