- Enrollment
- 183
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hamilton, IN
Hamilton Community Elementary Sch
Federal NCES profile for Hamilton Community Elementary Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 66/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 180423000723
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 62
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hamilton Community Elementary Sch earns 66/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 82% of Indiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- 66
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.8:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 41.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 192
- students enrolled
Hamilton Community Elementary Sch has class sizes smaller than 82% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hamilton Community Schools · Indiana
NCES ID 180423000723 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+14 students YoY
Hamilton Community Elementary Sch grew from 166 students in 2022-23 to 180 in 2023-24 (+8.4%).
Teacher FTE added 15.0 → 16.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+14 students YoY 180423000723 · Hamilton, IN Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
192 enr · 12.8:1 · 41.0% lunch · RII 66
Nearest enrollment peer: Hamilton Community High School (183 students)
Hamilton Community Elementary Sch grew from 166 students in 2022-23 to 180 in 2023-24 (+8.4%). Teacher FTE added 15.0 → 16.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
How Hamilton Community Elementary Sch compares
Hamilton Community Elementary Sch is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.8:1 | ▼ 19% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.0% | ▼ 17% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 192 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
192
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
41.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 18% in Indiana - lower ratio than 82% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
7.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$16,031
per pupil, district-wide
- above Indiana avg of $12,921
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 192 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 96.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
Two or More 1.6%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 96.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 7.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 7.0, Hamilton Community Elementary Sch is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Hamilton Community Schools reports $16,031 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hamilton Community Elementary Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Community High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hamilton Community Elementary Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~192 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hamilton Community Elementary Sch
How many students attend Hamilton Community Elementary Sch?
Hamilton Community Elementary Sch has 192 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hamilton, IN. CCD year-over-year: 166 (2022-23) → 180 (2023-24), up 14.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hamilton Community Elementary Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Hamilton Community Elementary Sch is 12.8:1, which is 19% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 18% 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 Hamilton Community Elementary Sch?
41.0% of students at Hamilton Community Elementary Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hamilton Community Elementary Sch?
The largest demographic group at Hamilton Community Elementary Sch is White at 96.4% of enrollment, in Hamilton, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hamilton Community Elementary Sch?
Hamilton Community Elementary Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 66/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Hamilton Community Schools?
Besides Hamilton Community Elementary Sch, Hamilton Community Schools also operates Hamilton Community High School (183 students). See the Hamilton Community Schools district page for the complete list.