Enrollment
508
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Hamburg, AR
Hamburg High School
Federal NCES profile for Hamburg High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 050004201281
👥 S:T ratio 53
📚 AP courses 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hamburg High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Hamburg · Resource Index
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.8:1
- students per teacher
- 45.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Hamburg High School has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hamburg High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Hamburg, AR.
School address
District: Hamburg School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050004201281 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.4%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hamburg High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hamburg High School
Hamburg High School is a mid-sized high school in Hamburg, Arkansas, enrolling 508 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.8:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 45.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 508 puts it in the larger third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 296 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #174.
Its student body is led by White (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 58/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 9 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 508 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.2% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 19.7% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Hamburg School District also operates Noble Elementary School (416 students) and Hamburg Middle School (344 students) alongside Hamburg 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 Hamburg High School compares
Hamburg High School on the metrics families compare, against Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.8:1 | ▼ 13% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.4% | ▼ 23% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 508 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.8:1
Leaner classes than 77% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
508
Bigger than 63% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.8:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 33% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 67% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.2%
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
$10,954
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arkansas avg of $12,251
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 508 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
47
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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
White 58.1%
Hispanic or Latino 21.1%
African American 18.7%
Two or More 2.0%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 58.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 58.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 58.3, Hamburg High School is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 9
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hamburg School District, which includes Hamburg High School.
$10,954
Per student
-11%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.4%
State 53.8%
Federal 19.7%
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 Hamburg High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Noble Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hamburg Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Allbritton Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Portland Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hamburg High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 416
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
- Enrollment
- 344
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 293
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 136
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 62/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Arkansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~508 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hamburg High School
How many students attend Hamburg High School?
Hamburg High School has 508 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hamburg, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hamburg High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hamburg High School is 11.8:1, which is 13% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 25% 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 Hamburg High School?
45.4% of students at Hamburg High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hamburg High School?
The largest demographic group at Hamburg High School is White at 58.1% of enrollment, in Hamburg, AR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 58.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hamburg High School?
Hamburg High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 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 Hamburg High School rank among public schools in Hamburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Hamburg High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Hamburg, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Hamburg on the city page.
Is Hamburg High School a good school?
Hamburg High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas 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 Hamburg School District?
Besides Hamburg High School, Hamburg School District also operates Noble Elementary School (416 students), Hamburg Middle School (344 students), and Allbritton Elementary School (293 students). See the Hamburg School District district page for the complete list.
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