South Hamilton Comm School District operates 2 public schools serving 690 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Iowa. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 670 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Hamilton County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,024 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 54.0% local, 36.7% state, and 9.4% 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 $83,970 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 24/100, ranked #275 of 303 in Iowa 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 342.9:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 23.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 87.3% White, 9.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.1% African American across the district's schools.
South Hamilton Elem accounts for 55.2% of all South Hamilton Comm School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means South Hamilton Comm School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
South Hamilton Comm School District student-counselor ratio is 343:1 — 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 South Hamilton Comm School District is typically wider than the South Hamilton Comm School District-aggregate figure suggests.
South Hamilton Comm School District chronic absenteeism rate is 23.4% — 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 South Hamilton Comm School District is typically wider than the South Hamilton Comm School District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in South Hamilton Comm School District?
South Hamilton Comm School District has 2 schools, including 2 other. Total enrollment is 690 students.
How much does South Hamilton Comm School District spend per student?
South Hamilton Comm School District spends $14,024 per student. The district has an equity score of 24/100, ranking #275 in Iowa.
What is the average teacher salary in South Hamilton Comm School District?
The average teacher salary in South Hamilton Comm School District is $83,970 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near South Hamilton Comm School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Hamilton County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of South Hamilton Comm School District?
South Hamilton Comm School District students are 87.3% White, 9.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.1% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for South Hamilton Comm School District?
South Hamilton Comm School District has an equity score of 24/100, ranking #275 out of 303 districts in Iowa. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.