- Enrollment
- 41
- Students per teacher
- 8.2:1
- Resource Index
- 73/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hamilton, KS
Hamilton Elem
Federal NCES profile for Hamilton Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200687000877
👥 S:T ratio 61
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 70
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hamilton Elem earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 88% of Kansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Kansas schools.
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.8:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 59.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 49
- students enrolled
Hamilton Elem has class sizes smaller than 88% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 200687000877 · Hamilton, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
49 enr · 9.8:1 · 59.2% lunch · RII 53
Nearest enrollment peer: Hamilton High (41 students)
Hamilton Elem CCD stamps from the federal school universe. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
How Hamilton Elem compares
Hamilton Elem on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.8:1 | ▼ 29% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 59.2% | ▲ 39% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 49 | top 93% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.8:1
Leaner classes than 90% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
49
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
59.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% above the Kansas average of 42.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
9.8:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 12% in Kansas - lower ratio than 88% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
12.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$16,262
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,788
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 95.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.0%
Two or More 2.0%
Largest group: White at 95.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.0, Hamilton Elem is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hamilton, which includes Hamilton Elem.
$16,262
Per student
+3%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,788
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 31.2%
State 58.7%
Federal 10.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Hamilton Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hamilton Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Hamilton
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~49 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Hamilton Elem
How many students attend Hamilton Elem?
Hamilton Elem has 49 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hamilton, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hamilton Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Hamilton Elem is 9.8:1, which is 29% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 38% 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 Elem?
59.2% of students at Hamilton Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hamilton Elem?
The largest demographic group at Hamilton Elem is White at 95.9% of enrollment, in Hamilton, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hamilton Elem?
Hamilton Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Hamilton?
Besides Hamilton Elem, Hamilton also operates Hamilton High (41 students). See the Hamilton district page for the complete list.
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