Enrollment
247
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Hamilton, TX
Hamilton H S
Federal NCES profile for Hamilton H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 482223002232
👥 S:T ratio 62
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hamilton H S earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Texas schools.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Hamilton · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.5:1
- small classes for Texas
- 37.7%
- free-lunch eligible
Hamilton H S has class sizes smaller than 92% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hamilton H S ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Hamilton, TX.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
26.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.5:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.7%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hamilton H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hamilton H S
Hamilton H S is a mid-sized high school in Hamilton, Texas, enrolling 247 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 9.5:1, Hamilton H S is leaner than roughly 92% of Texas schools and 35% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 37.7% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 247 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 8,960 Texas schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 472 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #116.
Its student body is led by White (78%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 35/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 247 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
17.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Hamilton Isd also operates Ann Whitney El (382 students) and Hamilton J H (194 students) alongside Hamilton H S.
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 H S compares
Hamilton H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.5:1 | ▼ 35% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.7% | ▼ 39% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 247 | top 80% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.5:1
Leaner classes than 91% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
247
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
37.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 39% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
9.5:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 8% in Texas - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,276
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 247 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.6 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 77.7%
Hispanic or Latino 21.1%
African American 0.8%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: White at 77.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 35.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.2, Hamilton H S is less mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hamilton Isd, which includes Hamilton H S.
$13,276
Per student
-3%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 33.7%
State 52.2%
Federal 14.2%
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 H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ann Whitney El | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hamilton J H | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hamilton H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 382
- Students per teacher
- 10.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 194
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~247 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~9.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hamilton H S
How many students attend Hamilton H S?
Hamilton H S has 247 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hamilton, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hamilton H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Hamilton H S is 9.5:1, which is 35% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 39% 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 H S?
37.7% of students at Hamilton H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hamilton H S?
The largest demographic group at Hamilton H S is White at 77.7% of enrollment, in Hamilton, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hamilton H S?
Hamilton H S has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hamilton H S rank among public schools in Hamilton?
By Resource Investment Index, Hamilton H S ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Hamilton, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Hamilton on the city page.
Is Hamilton H S a good school?
Hamilton H S earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Texas 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 Hamilton Isd?
Besides Hamilton H S, Hamilton Isd also operates Ann Whitney El (382 students) and Hamilton J H (194 students). See the Hamilton Isd district page for the complete list.
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