Enrollment
183
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
-40% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.2%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hamilton Community High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hamilton Community High School
Hamilton Community High School is a small combined-grade school in Hamilton, Indiana, enrolling 183 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.6:1, Hamilton Community High School is leaner than roughly 96% of Indiana schools and 40% under the state's 15.9:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 38.2% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 92% of Indiana schools, with 183 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 96 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #43.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 183 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 32.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Hamilton Community Schools spends $15,788 per pupil, 31% above the Indiana average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district, Hamilton Community Schools, also runs Hamilton Community Elementary Sch (192 students).
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 Hamilton Community High School compares
Hamilton Community High School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$15,788
per pupil, district-wide
- above Indiana avg of $12,079
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hamilton Community Schools, which includes Hamilton Community High School.
$15,788
Per student
+31%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-5%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.9%
State 40.1%
Federal 7.0%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 192
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Indiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~183 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Hamilton Community High School a good school?
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. 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 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.
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