Middle school (grades 6-8) · New York, NY

Hamilton Grange Middle School

Federal NCES profile for Hamilton Grange Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 34/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 360008306530
0/100100/10034/100
👥 S:T ratio
69
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Hamilton Grange Middle School earns 34/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of New York schools.

#29 of 41
middle schools in New York · Resource Index
34
Resource Index · Typical
7.8:1
small classes for New York
77.2%
free-lunch eligible

Hamilton Grange Middle School has class sizes smaller than 91% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Hamilton Grange Middle School ranks #29 of 41 middle schools in New York, NY.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-1 students YoY

Hamilton Grange Middle School held near 310 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 36.9 → 33.1 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-1 students YoY 360008306530 · New York, NY Middle · SMALL · TRAD

282 enr · 7.8:1 · 77.2% lunch · RII 34

Nearest enrollment peer: A Philip Randolph Campus High School (1,421 students)

Hamilton Grange Middle School held near 310 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 36.9 → 33.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →

Hamilton Grange Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Hamilton Grange Middle School reports 282 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Hamilton Grange Middle School compares

Hamilton Grange Middle School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs New York New York avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 7.8:1 ▼ 34% 11.8:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 77.2% ▲ 37% 56.2% 51.7%
Enrollment 282 top 79% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

7.8:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
282
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
77.2%
free-lunch eligible - 37% above the New York average of 56.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
7.8:1
students per teacher - 34% below state mean
Top 9% in New York - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
58.9%
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.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 73.4%
African American 13.8%
White 7.1%
Two or More 3.5%
Asian 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 73.4% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 43.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 43.6, Hamilton Grange Middle School is about as mixed as the New York school average of 45.5.

How Hamilton Grange Middle School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
A Philip Randolph Campus High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Ps/is 187 Hudson Cliffs Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Gregorio Luperon High School for Science and Mathematics Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Ps 173 Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Hamilton Grange Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

New York City Geographic District # 6 · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide middle 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.

Frequently asked questions about Hamilton Grange Middle School

How many students attend Hamilton Grange Middle School?

Hamilton Grange Middle School has 282 students enrolled. It is a middle school in New York, NY. CCD year-over-year: 311 (2022-23) → 310 (2023-24), nearly flat (-1).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hamilton Grange Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Hamilton Grange Middle School is 7.8:1, which is 34% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 50% 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 Grange Middle School?

77.2% of students at Hamilton Grange Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hamilton Grange Middle School?

The largest demographic group at Hamilton Grange Middle School is Hispanic or Latino at 73.4% of enrollment, in New York, NY.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Hamilton Grange Middle School?

Hamilton Grange Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 34/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 2 factors: student-teacher ratio, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology). Limited indicators were available, so the index reflects partial data.

How does Hamilton Grange Middle School rank among middle schools in New York?

By Resource Investment Index, Hamilton Grange Middle School ranks #29 of 41 middle schools in New York, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in New York on the city page.

What other schools are in New York City Geographic District # 6?

Besides Hamilton Grange Middle School, New York City Geographic District # 6 also operates A Philip Randolph Campus High School (1,421 students), Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School (908 students), and Ps/is 187 Hudson Cliffs (744 students). See the New York City Geographic District # 6 district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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