Enrollment
338
Washington · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Port Angeles, WA
Hamilton Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Hamilton Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 530682000999
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 32
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hamilton Elementary earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median.
- #3 of 5
- schools in Port Angeles · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.1:1
- students per teacher
- 55.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Hamilton Elementary has class sizes near the Washington median. Computed live against every Washington school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hamilton Elementary ranks #3 of 5 schools in Port Angeles, WA.
School address
District: Port Angeles School District · Washington
NCES ID 530682000999 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.1:1
vs 17.6:1 Washington avg
-9% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
55.4%
vs 45.0% Washington avg
+23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hamilton Elementary compares with Washington and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hamilton Elementary
Hamilton Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Port Angeles, Washington, enrolling 338 students.
At 16.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Washington median, within a few percentage points of the 17.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 55.4% of students eligible for free meals.
With 338 students, its enrollment sits close to the Washington median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,394 scored Washington schools.
Against 402 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #138.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 338 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
16.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 18.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Port Angeles's public schools, it stands alongside Roosevelt Elementary School (420 students): Hamilton Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.1:1 vs 14:1).
Port Angeles School District also operates Port Angeles High School (974 students) and Stevens Middle School (461 students) alongside Hamilton Elementary.
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 compares
Hamilton Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Washington and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Washington | Washington avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.1:1 | ▼ 9% | 17.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.4% | ▲ 23% | 45.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 338 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.1:1
Leaner classes than 37% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
338
Bigger than 38% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
55.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% above the Washington average of 45.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.1:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 48% in Washington - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,979
per pupil, district-wide
- below Washington avg of $19,487
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 338 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 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 71.0%
Hispanic or Latino 14.8%
Two or More 9.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.8%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 71.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.3, Hamilton Elementary is less mixed than the Washington school average of 53.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Port Angeles School District, which includes Hamilton Elementary.
$16,979
Per student
-13%
vs Washington
Avg $19,487
+2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.5%
State 56.5%
Federal 18.9%
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 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Angeles High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stevens Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Roosevelt Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Dry Creek Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Franklin Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hamilton Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 974
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 461
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 420
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 393
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 318
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar other schools in Port Angeles
4 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Roosevelt Elementary School
Standard public school
420 students 14:1 students per teacher
Seaview Academy
Alternative education program
238 students 19.8:1 students per teacher
Crescent School
Standard public school
228 students 12:1 students per teacher
Olympic Peninsula Homeconnection
Alternative education program
144 students 72:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Washington, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~338 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hamilton Elementary
How many students attend Hamilton Elementary?
Hamilton Elementary has 338 students enrolled. It is a public school in Port Angeles, WA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hamilton Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Hamilton Elementary is 16.1:1, which is 9% lower than the Washington average of 17.6:1 and 3% higher 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?
55.4% of students at Hamilton Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Washington average of 45.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hamilton Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Hamilton Elementary is White at 71.0% of enrollment, in Port Angeles, WA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hamilton Elementary?
Hamilton Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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 Elementary rank among schools in Port Angeles?
By Resource Investment Index, Hamilton Elementary ranks #3 of 5 schools in Port Angeles, WA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Port Angeles on the city page.
Is Hamilton Elementary a good school?
Hamilton Elementary earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Washington median. 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 Port Angeles School District?
Besides Hamilton Elementary, Port Angeles School District also operates Port Angeles High School (974 students), Stevens Middle School (461 students), and Roosevelt Elementary School (420 students). See the Port Angeles School District district page for the complete list.
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