- Enrollment
- 860
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · St Louis, MO
Hamilton Elem. Community Ed.
Federal NCES profile for Hamilton Elem. Community Ed., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 292928001937
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hamilton Elem. Community Ed. earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #45 of 65
- schools in St Louis · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 98.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Hamilton Elem. Community Ed. has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hamilton Elem. Community Ed. ranks #45 of 65 schools in St Louis, MO.
School address
District: St. Louis City · Missouri
NCES ID 292928001937 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-31 students YoY
Hamilton Elem. Community Ed. shrank from 253 students in 2022-23 to 222 in 2023-24 (-12.3%).
Teacher FTE added 19.0 → 20.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-31 students YoY 292928001937 · St Louis, MO Other · SMALL · TRAD
243 enr · 12.8:1 · 98.8% lunch · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Gateway High (860 students)
Hamilton Elem. Community Ed. shrank from 253 students in 2022-23 to 222 in 2023-24 (-12.3%). Teacher FTE added 19.0 → 20.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Missouri schools → · Find another →
Hamilton Elem. Community Ed. in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Gateway High
Gateway High
860 students
- Roosevelt High
Roosevelt High
734 students
- Vashon High
Vashon High
621 students
- Mckinley Class
Mckinley Class. Leadership Ac.
610 students
- Stix Early Chi
Stix Early Childhood Ctr.
472 students
- This school 243
Hamilton Elem. Community Ed.
243 students
What this shows Hamilton Elem. Community Ed. reports 243 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hamilton Elem. Community Ed. compares
Hamilton Elem. Community Ed. is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.8:1 | ▼ 0% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 98.8% | ▲ 114% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 243 | top 62% | - | - |
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.
243
Bigger than 24% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
98.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 114% above the Missouri average of 46.1%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 0% above state mean
Top 52% in Missouri - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
52.3%
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
$22,979
per pupil, district-wide
- above Missouri avg of $14,087
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 243 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
African American 95.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
White 1.2%
Two or More 0.8%
Largest group: African American at 95.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.0, Hamilton Elem. Community Ed. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
District finance for St. Louis City reports $22,979 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hamilton Elem. Community Ed. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gateway High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vashon High | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mckinley Class. Leadership Ac. | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stix Early Childhood Ctr. | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hamilton Elem. Community Ed.'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 734
- Students per teacher
- 21:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 621
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 610
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 472
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
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 (~243 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hamilton Elem. Community Ed.
How many students attend Hamilton Elem. Community Ed.?
Hamilton Elem. Community Ed. has 243 students enrolled. It is a public school in St Louis, MO. CCD year-over-year: 253 (2022-23) → 222 (2023-24), down 31.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hamilton Elem. Community Ed.?
The student-teacher ratio at Hamilton Elem. Community Ed. is 12.8:1, which is 0% higher than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hamilton Elem. Community Ed.?
98.8% of students at Hamilton Elem. Community Ed. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hamilton Elem. Community Ed.?
The largest demographic group at Hamilton Elem. Community Ed. is African American at 95.9% of enrollment, in St Louis, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hamilton Elem. Community Ed.?
Hamilton Elem. Community Ed. has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (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 Elem. Community Ed. rank among schools in St Louis?
By Resource Investment Index, Hamilton Elem. Community Ed. ranks #45 of 65 schools in St Louis, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in St Louis on the city page.
What other schools are in St. Louis City?
Besides Hamilton Elem. Community Ed., St. Louis City also operates Gateway High (860 students), Roosevelt High (734 students), and Vashon High (621 students). See the St. Louis City district page for the complete list.