Enrollment
220
Georgia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hartsfield, GA
Hamilton Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Hamilton Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 69/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 130138000597
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hamilton Elementary School earns 69/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Georgia schools.
- 69
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Georgia
- 97.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 220
- students enrolled
Hamilton Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Georgia schools. Computed live against every Georgia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Colquitt County · Georgia
NCES ID 130138000597 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.5:1
vs 14.4:1 Georgia avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
97.0%
vs 60.7% Georgia avg
+60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hamilton Elementary School compares with Georgia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hamilton Elementary School
Hamilton Elementary School is a high-poverty, small combined-grade school in Hartsfield, Georgia, enrolling 220 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.5:1, Hamilton Elementary School is leaner than roughly 92% of Georgia schools and 27% under the state's 14.4:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 97.0% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 94% of Georgia schools, with 220 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 100% of the 2,314 Georgia schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Among 93 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Georgia schools statewide, it ranks #2, a top-tier result once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (82% of enrollment) (diversity index 31/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 110 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
11.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 24.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Colquitt County also operates Colquitt County High School (1,932 students) and Ca Gray Junior High School (1,389 students) alongside Hamilton Elementary School.
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 Elementary School compares
Hamilton Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Georgia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Georgia | Georgia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.5:1 | ▼ 27% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 97.0% | ▲ 60% | 60.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 220 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
220
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
97.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% above the Georgia average of 60.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 8% in Georgia - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.8%
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
$14,011
per pupil, district-wide
- above Georgia avg of $13,863
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 110 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 82.3%
Hispanic or Latino 8.2%
Asian 3.6%
African American 3.2%
Two or More 2.7%
Largest group: White at 82.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 31.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 31.3, Hamilton Elementary School is less mixed than the Georgia school average of 50.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Colquitt County, which includes Hamilton Elementary School.
$14,011
Per student
+1%
vs Georgia
Avg $13,863
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.3%
State 54.7%
Federal 24.0%
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 Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colquitt County High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ca Gray Junior High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Willie J. Williams Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sunset Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Norman Park Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hamilton Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,932
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 1,389
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 33/100
- Enrollment
- 1,285
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 614
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 581
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Georgia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~220 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hamilton Elementary School
How many students attend Hamilton Elementary School?
Hamilton Elementary School has 220 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hartsfield, GA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hamilton Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hamilton Elementary School is 10.5:1, which is 27% lower than the Georgia average of 14.4:1 and 33% 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 Elementary School?
97.0% of students at Hamilton Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Georgia average of 60.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hamilton Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Hamilton Elementary School is White at 82.3% of enrollment, in Hartsfield, GA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hamilton Elementary School?
Hamilton Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 69/100 (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).
Is Hamilton Elementary School a good school?
Hamilton Elementary School earns 69/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Georgia 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 Colquitt County?
Besides Hamilton Elementary School, Colquitt County also operates Colquitt County High School (1,932 students), Ca Gray Junior High School (1,389 students), and Willie J. Williams Middle School (1,285 students). See the Colquitt County district page for the complete list.
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