Enrollment
671
Florida · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 120171002464
Hamilton Elementary School — Sanford, FL
Federal NCES profile for Hamilton Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 41/100.
👥 Class size 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 33
📋 Attendance 23
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
47.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 18.3:1 Florida avg
-17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
74.5%
vs 52.0% Florida avg
+43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hamilton Elementary School compares with Florida and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Hamilton Elementary School reports 671 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 47.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 17% below the Florida state mean of 18.3:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 4% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 74.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 43% above the Florida average and 44% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 336 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 30.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Seminole spends $10,225 per pupil district-wide, below the Florida average of $12,756 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 43.4% from local sources (property taxes), 41.8% from the state, and 14.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Hamilton Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Florida state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.2:1 | ▼ 17% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.5% | ▲ 43% | 52.0% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 671 | top 58% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
74.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 43% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15.2:1
students per teacher
— 17% below state mean
Top 30% in Florida — lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
30.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$10,225
per pupil, district-wide
— below Florida avg of $12,756
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 336 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
66
in-school suspensions + 51 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 671 Top 58% in Florida — larger than 42% of 4,029 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 47.0
Students per teacher 15.2:1 -17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 74.5% +43% vs state
NCES ID 120171002464
Student demographics
African American 38.3%
Hispanic or Latino 33.5%
White 17.4%
Two or More 6.4%
Asian 4.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: African American at 38.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 336:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 30.7%
In-school suspensions 66
Out-of-school suspensions 51
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Seminole, which includes Hamilton Elementary School.
$10,225
Per student
-20%
vs Florida
Avg $12,756
-48%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 43.4%
State 41.8%
Federal 14.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,807
- Students per teacher
- 25.1:1
- Enrollment
- 2,813
- Students per teacher
- 24.9:1
- Enrollment
- 2,714
- Students per teacher
- 26.1:1
- Enrollment
- 2,449
- Students per teacher
- 25.7:1
- Enrollment
- 2,312
- Students per teacher
- 23.9:1
Similar other schools in Sanford
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Bentley Elementary School
Standard public school
903 students 17.3:1 students per teacher
Goldsboro Elementary Magnet
Standard public school
901 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
Wilson Elementary School
Standard public school
896 students 15.5:1 students per teacher
Galileo School for Gifted Learning Skyway
Standard public school
804 students 16:1 students per teacher
Midway Elementary School
Standard public school
789 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
Idyllwilde Elementary School
Standard public school
773 students 15.4:1 students per teacher
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Chronic absenteeism
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Hamilton Elementary School
How many students attend Hamilton Elementary School?
Hamilton Elementary School has 671 students enrolled. It is a other school in SANFORD, FL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hamilton Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hamilton Elementary School is 15.2:1, which is 17% lower than the Florida average of 18.3:1 and 4% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hamilton Elementary School?
74.5% of students at Hamilton Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hamilton Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Hamilton Elementary School is African American at 38.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in SANFORD, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hamilton Elementary School?
Hamilton Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.