Enrollment
1,437
New Jersey · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Hamilton, NJ
Hamilton East - Steinert
Federal NCES profile for Hamilton East - Steinert, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 340654003090
👥 S:T ratio 46
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 52
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hamilton East - Steinert earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of New Jersey schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New Jersey.
- #3 of 3
- high schools in Hamilton · Resource Index
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.6:1
- large classes for New Jersey
- 20.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Hamilton East - Steinert has class sizes larger than 82% of New Jersey schools. Computed live against every New Jersey school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hamilton East - Steinert ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Hamilton, NJ.
School address
District: Hamilton Township Public School District · New Jersey
NCES ID 340654003090 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
106.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.6:1
vs 11.8:1 New Jersey avg
+15% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.7%
vs 29.6% New Jersey avg
-30% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hamilton East - Steinert compares with New Jersey and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hamilton East - Steinert
Hamilton East - Steinert is a large high school in Hamilton, New Jersey, enrolling 1,437 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.6:1 puts it in the larger third of New Jersey schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 20.7% lands close to the New Jersey typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in New Jersey, bigger than 96% of state schools at 1,437 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,501 scored New Jersey schools.
Against 148 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #81.
Its student body is led by White (51%) and Hispanic or Latino (30%) (diversity index 63/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 20 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 240 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Hamilton's high schools, it stands alongside Mercer High School (200 students): Hamilton East - Steinert is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.6:1 vs 5.9:1).
Hamilton Township Public School District also operates Hamilton West-Watson (1,408 students) and Hamilton North - Nottingham (1,147 students) alongside Hamilton East - Steinert.
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 East - Steinert compares
Hamilton East - Steinert on the metrics families compare, against New Jersey and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New Jersey | New Jersey avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.6:1 | ▲ 15% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.7% | ▼ 30% | 29.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 1,437 | top 4% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.6:1
Leaner classes than 61% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
1,437
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% below the New Jersey average of 29.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.6:1
students per teacher
- 15% above state mean
Top 82% in New Jersey - lower ratio than 18% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
21.3%
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
$21,261
per pupil, district-wide
- below New Jersey avg of $24,984
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors6.0 FTE
Per 240 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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 51.4%
Hispanic or Latino 29.9%
African American 11.2%
Asian 3.9%
Two or More 3.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 51.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 63.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 63.1, Hamilton East - Steinert is more mixed than the New Jersey school average of 51.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 20
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hamilton Township Public School District, which includes Hamilton East - Steinert.
$21,261
Per student
-15%
vs New Jersey
Avg $24,984
+28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 45.9%
State 47.5%
Federal 6.6%
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 East - Steinert Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton West-Watson | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hamilton North - Nottingham | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Albert E Grice Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Emily C. Reynolds Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Richard C Crockett Middle School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hamilton East - Steinert's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,408
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 1,147
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 991
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
- Enrollment
- 966
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 834
- Students per teacher
- 11.3:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
Similar high schools in Hamilton
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New Jersey, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~1,437 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Hamilton East - Steinert
How many students attend Hamilton East - Steinert?
Hamilton East - Steinert has 1,437 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hamilton, NJ.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hamilton East - Steinert?
The student-teacher ratio at Hamilton East - Steinert is 13.6:1, which is 15% higher than the New Jersey average of 11.8:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hamilton East - Steinert?
20.7% of students at Hamilton East - Steinert are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New Jersey average of 29.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hamilton East - Steinert?
The largest demographic group at Hamilton East - Steinert is White at 51.4% of enrollment, in Hamilton, NJ. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 63.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hamilton East - Steinert?
Hamilton East - Steinert has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher 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 Hamilton East - Steinert rank among high schools in Hamilton?
By Resource Investment Index, Hamilton East - Steinert ranks #3 of 3 high schools in Hamilton, NJ. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Hamilton on the city page.
Is Hamilton East - Steinert a good school?
Hamilton East - Steinert earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 82% of New Jersey schools. It is also one of the largest schools in New Jersey. 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 Township Public School District?
Besides Hamilton East - Steinert, Hamilton Township Public School District also operates Hamilton West-Watson (1,408 students), Hamilton North - Nottingham (1,147 students), and Albert E Grice Middle School (991 students). See the Hamilton Township Public School District district page for the complete list.
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