Enrollment
270
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hamilton, MO
Hamilton Elem.
Federal NCES profile for Hamilton Elem., including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 291359000579
👥 S:T ratio 62
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 46
📋 Attendance 68
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hamilton Elem. earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Missouri schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Hamilton · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.6:1
- small classes for Missouri
- 35.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Hamilton Elem. has class sizes smaller than 84% of Missouri schools. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hamilton Elem. ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Hamilton, MO.
School address
District: Hamilton R-Ii · Missouri
NCES ID 291359000579 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
28.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.6:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
35.3%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hamilton Elem. compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hamilton Elem.
Hamilton Elem. is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Hamilton, Missouri, enrolling 270 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 35.3% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 270 students, its enrollment sits close to the Missouri median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 434 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #199.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment) (diversity index 11/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 270 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
13.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Hamilton R-Ii also operates Penney High (186 students) and Hamilton Middle (150 students) alongside Hamilton Elem..
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 Elem. compares
Hamilton Elem. on the metrics families compare, against Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.6:1 | ▼ 25% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.3% | ▼ 23% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 270 | top 58% | - | - |
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.
270
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
35.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.6:1
students per teacher
- 25% below state mean
Top 16% in Missouri - lower ratio than 84% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
13.0%
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
$12,307
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $12,931
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 270 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 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 94.4%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
Two or More 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 94.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.7, Hamilton Elem. is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hamilton R-Ii, which includes Hamilton Elem..
$12,307
Per student
-5%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.9%
State 33.5%
Federal 13.6%
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 Elem. Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Penney High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hamilton Middle | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher 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
- Enrollment
- 186
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 150
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Missouri, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~270 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hamilton Elem.
How many students attend Hamilton Elem.?
Hamilton Elem. has 270 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hamilton, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hamilton Elem.?
The student-teacher ratio at Hamilton Elem. is 9.6:1, which is 25% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 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 Elem.?
35.3% of students at Hamilton Elem. are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hamilton Elem.?
The largest demographic group at Hamilton Elem. is White at 94.4% of enrollment, in Hamilton, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hamilton Elem.?
Hamilton Elem. has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hamilton Elem. rank among public schools in Hamilton?
By Resource Investment Index, Hamilton Elem. ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Hamilton, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Hamilton on the city page.
Is Hamilton Elem. a good school?
Hamilton Elem. earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 84% of Missouri 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 R-Ii?
Besides Hamilton Elem., Hamilton R-Ii also operates Penney High (186 students) and Hamilton Middle (150 students). See the Hamilton R-Ii district page for the complete list.
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