Elementary school (grades K-5) · Lebanon, OR

Hamilton Creek School

Federal NCES profile for Hamilton Creek School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 410738000696
0/100100/10040/100
👥 S:T ratio
41
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
50
📋 Attendance
1
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Hamilton Creek School earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 75% of Oregon schools.

#2 of 7
elementary schools in Lebanon · Resource Index
40
Resource Index · Typical
14.8:1
small classes for Oregon
68.6%
free-lunch eligible

Hamilton Creek School has class sizes smaller than 75% of Oregon schools. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Hamilton Creek School ranks #2 of 7 elementary schools in Lebanon, OR.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-17 students YoY

Hamilton Creek School shrank from 277 students in 2022-23 to 260 in 2023-24 (-6.1%).

Teacher FTE lost 17.2 → 15.4 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-17 students YoY 410738000696 · Lebanon, OR Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

252 enr · 14.8:1 · 68.6% lunch · RII 40

Nearest enrollment peer: Lebanon High School (1,162 students)

Hamilton Creek School shrank from 277 students in 2022-23 to 260 in 2023-24 (-6.1%). Teacher FTE lost 17.2 → 15.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Oregon schools → · Find another →

Hamilton Creek School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Hamilton Creek School reports 252 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Hamilton Creek School compares

Hamilton Creek School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Oregon and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Oregon Oregon avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 14.8:1 ▼ 16% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 68.6% ▲ 30% 52.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 252 top 68% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

14.8:1
Leaner classes than 49% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
252
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
68.6%
free-lunch eligible - 30% above the Oregon average of 52.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.8:1
students per teacher - 16% below state mean
Top 25% in Oregon - lower ratio than 75% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
39.7%
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
$13,955
per pupil, district-wide - below Oregon avg of $21,075
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 252 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
20
in-school suspensions + 14 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 13.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 78.6%
Hispanic or Latino 13.5%
Two or More 7.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%

Largest group: White at 78.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 35.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 35.8, Hamilton Creek School is less mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Lebanon Community Sd 9 reports $13,955 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Hamilton Creek School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Lebanon High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Seven Oak Middle School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Riverview School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Sand Ridge Charter School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Green Acres School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Hamilton Creek School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Lebanon Community Sd 9 · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar elementary schools in Lebanon

6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.

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.

Frequently asked questions about Hamilton Creek School

How many students attend Hamilton Creek School?

Hamilton Creek School has 252 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Lebanon, OR. CCD year-over-year: 277 (2022-23) → 260 (2023-24), down 17.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hamilton Creek School?

The student-teacher ratio at Hamilton Creek School is 14.8:1, which is 16% lower than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 6% 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 Creek School?

68.6% of students at Hamilton Creek School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hamilton Creek School?

The largest demographic group at Hamilton Creek School is White at 78.6% of enrollment, in Lebanon, OR.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Hamilton Creek School?

Hamilton Creek School has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical 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).

How does Hamilton Creek School rank among elementary schools in Lebanon?

By Resource Investment Index, Hamilton Creek School ranks #2 of 7 elementary schools in Lebanon, OR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Lebanon on the city page.

What other schools are in Lebanon Community Sd 9?

Besides Hamilton Creek School, Lebanon Community Sd 9 also operates Lebanon High School (1,162 students), Seven Oak Middle School (676 students), and Riverview School (423 students). See the Lebanon Community Sd 9 district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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