- Enrollment
- 192
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hamilton, IN
Hamilton Community High School
Federal NCES profile for Hamilton Community High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180423000724
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hamilton Community High School earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 96% of Indiana schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Indiana schools.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.6:1
- small classes for Indiana
- 38.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 183
- students enrolled
Hamilton Community High School has class sizes smaller than 96% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hamilton Community Schools · Indiana
NCES ID 180423000724 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-18 students YoY
Hamilton Community High School shrank from 186 students in 2022-23 to 168 in 2023-24 (-9.7%).
Teacher FTE added 19.0 → 19.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-18 students YoY 180423000724 · Hamilton, IN Other · SMALL · TRAD
183 enr · 9.6:1 · 38.2% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Hamilton Community Elementary Sch (192 students)
Hamilton Community High School shrank from 186 students in 2022-23 to 168 in 2023-24 (-9.7%). Teacher FTE added 19.0 → 19.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Indiana schools → · Find another →
How Hamilton Community High School compares
Hamilton Community High School is a shrinking 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 | 9.6:1 | ▼ 40% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.2% | ▼ 23% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 183 | top 92% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.6:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
183
Bigger than 18% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
38.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 40% below state mean
Top 4% in Indiana - lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
32.8%
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
$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 183 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 94.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.3%
Two or More 2.7%
Largest group: White at 94.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.5, Hamilton Community High School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Community Elementary Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hamilton Community High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~183 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hamilton Community High School
How many students attend Hamilton Community High School?
Hamilton Community High School has 183 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hamilton, IN. CCD year-over-year: 186 (2022-23) → 168 (2023-24), down 18.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hamilton Community High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hamilton Community High School is 9.6:1, which is 40% lower than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 39% 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 High School?
38.2% of students at Hamilton Community High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hamilton Community High School?
The largest demographic group at Hamilton Community High School is White at 94.0% of enrollment, in Hamilton, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hamilton Community High School?
Hamilton Community High School has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (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 High School, Hamilton Community Schools also operates Hamilton Community Elementary Sch (192 students). See the Hamilton Community Schools district page for the complete list.