Enrollment
710
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Arcadia, IN
Hamilton Heights High School
Federal NCES profile for Hamilton Heights High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 180426000728
👥 S:T ratio 34
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 29
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hamilton Heights High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana median.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Arcadia · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.5:1
- students per teacher
- 25.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Hamilton Heights High School has class sizes near the Indiana median. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hamilton Heights High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Arcadia, IN.
School address
District: Hamilton Heights School Corp · Indiana
NCES ID 180426000728 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
43.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.5:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
25.5%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-48% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hamilton Heights High School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hamilton Heights High School
Hamilton Heights High School is a mid-sized high school in Arcadia, Indiana, enrolling 710 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 25.5% free-meal eligibility runs 48% below the Indiana average.
Enrollment of 710 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Against 340 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #188.
Its student body is predominantly White (92% of enrollment) (diversity index 16/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 355 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 15 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Hamilton Heights School Corp also operates Hamilton Heights Elementary School (889 students) and Hamilton Heights Middle School (742 students) alongside Hamilton Heights High 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 Heights High School compares
Hamilton Heights High School on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.5:1 | ▲ 4% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 25.5% | ▼ 48% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 710 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.5:1
Leaner classes than 34% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
710
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
25.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 48% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.5:1
students per teacher
- 4% above state mean
Top 65% in Indiana - lower ratio than 35% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.4%
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
$10,742
per pupil, district-wide
- below Indiana avg of $12,079
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 355 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
39
in-school suspensions + 62 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 15 expulsions.
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 91.8%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
Two or More 2.3%
African American 1.3%
Asian 0.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 91.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 15.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 15.5, Hamilton Heights High School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hamilton Heights School Corp, which includes Hamilton Heights High School.
$10,742
Per student
-11%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-35%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.1%
State 46.3%
Federal 7.6%
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 Heights High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Heights Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hamilton Heights Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hamilton Heights High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 889
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 742
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Indiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~710 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.5:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Hamilton Heights High School
How many students attend Hamilton Heights High School?
Hamilton Heights High School has 710 students enrolled. It is a high school in Arcadia, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hamilton Heights High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hamilton Heights High School is 16.5:1, which is 4% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 5% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hamilton Heights High School?
25.5% of students at Hamilton Heights High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hamilton Heights High School?
The largest demographic group at Hamilton Heights High School is White at 91.8% of enrollment, in Arcadia, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hamilton Heights High School?
Hamilton Heights High School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hamilton Heights High School rank among public schools in Arcadia?
By Resource Investment Index, Hamilton Heights High School ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Arcadia, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Arcadia on the city page.
Is Hamilton Heights High School a good school?
Hamilton Heights High School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Indiana 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 Hamilton Heights School Corp?
Besides Hamilton Heights High School, Hamilton Heights School Corp also operates Hamilton Heights Elementary School (889 students) and Hamilton Heights Middle School (742 students). See the Hamilton Heights School Corp district page for the complete list.
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