Enrollment
493
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Elmsford, NY
Alexander Hamilton High School
Federal NCES profile for Alexander Hamilton High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 45/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 361065000837
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Alexander Hamilton High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Elmsford · Resource Index
- 45
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.2:1
- students per teacher
- 49.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Alexander Hamilton High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Alexander Hamilton High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Elmsford, NY.
School address
District: Elmsford Union Free School District · New York
NCES ID 361065000837 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.2:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
49.7%
vs 56.2% New York avg
-12% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Alexander Hamilton High School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Alexander Hamilton High School
Alexander Hamilton High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Elmsford, New York, enrolling 493 students.
At 11.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the New York median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 49.7% lands close to the New York typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 493 students, its enrollment sits close to the New York median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 4,801 scored New York schools.
Against 842 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #163.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (65%) and African American (22%) (diversity index 52/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 247 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Elmsford Union Free School District spends $32,762 per pupil, 24% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Elmsford Union Free School District also operates Alice E Grady Elementary School (392 students) and Carl L Dixson Elementary School (116 students) alongside Alexander Hamilton High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Alexander Hamilton High School compares
Alexander Hamilton High School on the metrics families compare, against New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.2:1 | ▼ 5% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 49.7% | ▼ 12% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 493 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
493
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
49.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 12% below the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.2:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 48% in New York - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$32,762
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $26,410
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 247 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 19 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Hispanic or Latino 64.9%
African American 22.1%
Asian 5.9%
White 4.5%
Two or More 2.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.4%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.4, Alexander Hamilton High School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Elmsford Union Free School District, which includes Alexander Hamilton High School.
$32,762
Per student
+24%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+97%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 78.4%
State 15.5%
Federal 6.1%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Alexander Hamilton High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alice E Grady Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Carl L Dixson Elementary School | Smaller | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Alexander Hamilton High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 392
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 116
- Students per teacher
- 6.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~493 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Alexander Hamilton High School
How many students attend Alexander Hamilton High School?
Alexander Hamilton High School has 493 students enrolled. It is a public school in Elmsford, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Alexander Hamilton High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Alexander Hamilton High School is 11.2:1, which is 5% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 29% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Alexander Hamilton High School?
49.7% of students at Alexander Hamilton High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Alexander Hamilton High School?
The largest demographic group at Alexander Hamilton High School is Hispanic or Latino at 64.9% of enrollment, in Elmsford, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Alexander Hamilton High School?
Alexander Hamilton High School has a Resource Investment Index of 45/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Alexander Hamilton High School rank among public schools in Elmsford?
By Resource Investment Index, Alexander Hamilton High School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Elmsford, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Elmsford on the city page.
Is Alexander Hamilton High School a good school?
Alexander Hamilton High School earns 45/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Elmsford Union Free School District?
Besides Alexander Hamilton High School, Elmsford Union Free School District also operates Alice E Grady Elementary School (392 students) and Carl L Dixson Elementary School (116 students). See the Elmsford Union Free School District district page for the complete list.
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