- Enrollment
- 193
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hamilton, IL
Hamilton Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Hamilton Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 171806002085
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 23
📋 Attendance 35
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hamilton Elementary School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- students per teacher
- 384
- students enrolled
Hamilton Elementary School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hamilton Ccsd 328 · Illinois
NCES ID 171806002085 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-14 students YoY
Hamilton Elementary School held near 405 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 31.8 → 32.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-14 students YoY 171806002085 · Hamilton, IL Other · SMALL · TRAD
384 enr · 12.4:1 · RII 35
Nearest enrollment peer: Hamilton High School (193 students)
Hamilton Elementary School held near 405 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-14 headcount). Teacher FTE added 31.8 → 32.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Hamilton Elementary School compares
Hamilton Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.4:1 | ▼ 11% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 384 | top 48% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
384
Bigger than 45% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 11% below state mean
Top 34% in Illinois - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
26.0%
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
$12,462
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
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 384 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 88.0%
Two or More 8.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.6%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 88.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.7, Hamilton Elementary School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
District finance for Hamilton Ccsd 328 reports $12,462 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hamilton Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton High School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar 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
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 (~384 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hamilton Elementary School
How many students attend Hamilton Elementary School?
Hamilton Elementary School has 384 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hamilton, IL. CCD year-over-year: 419 (2022-23) → 405 (2023-24), nearly flat (-14).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hamilton Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hamilton Elementary School is 12.4:1, which is 11% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 21% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hamilton Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Hamilton Elementary School is White at 88.0% of enrollment, in Hamilton, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hamilton Elementary School?
Hamilton Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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).
What other schools are in Hamilton Ccsd 328?
Besides Hamilton Elementary School, Hamilton Ccsd 328 also operates Hamilton High School (193 students). See the Hamilton Ccsd 328 district page for the complete list.