- Enrollment
- 49
- Students per teacher
- 9.8:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hamilton, KS
Hamilton High
Federal NCES profile for Hamilton High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 73/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200687000878
👥 S:T ratio 67
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 99
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hamilton High earns 73/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Kansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Kansas schools.
- 73
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.2:1
- small classes for Kansas
- 43.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 41
- students enrolled
Hamilton High has class sizes smaller than 95% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
NCES CCD universe card
School universe 200687000878 · Hamilton, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
41 enr · 8.2:1 · 43.4% lunch · RII 73
Nearest enrollment peer: Hamilton Elem (49 students)
Hamilton High CCD stamps from the federal school universe. NCES Common Core of Data stamps for this campus. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
How Hamilton High compares
Hamilton High on the metrics families compare, against Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.2:1 | ▼ 41% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 43.4% | ▲ 2% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 41 | top 94% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.2:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
41
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
43.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% above the Kansas average of 42.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.2:1
students per teacher
- 41% below state mean
Top 5% in Kansas - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$16,262
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,788
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors11.0 FTE
Per 4 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 97.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
Largest group: White at 97.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 4.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 4.7, Hamilton High is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hamilton, which includes Hamilton High.
$16,262
Per student
+3%
vs Kansas
Avg $15,788
-8%
vs U.S.
Avg $17,658
Revenue mix
Local 31.2%
State 58.7%
Federal 10.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2022-23 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Hamilton High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Elem | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hamilton High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Hamilton
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~41 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hamilton High
How many students attend Hamilton High?
Hamilton High has 41 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hamilton, KS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hamilton High?
The student-teacher ratio at Hamilton High is 8.2:1, which is 41% lower than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 48% 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 High?
43.4% of students at Hamilton High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hamilton High?
The largest demographic group at Hamilton High is White at 97.6% of enrollment, in Hamilton, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hamilton High?
Hamilton High has a Resource Investment Index of 73/100 (higher 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?
Besides Hamilton High, Hamilton also operates Hamilton Elem (49 students). See the Hamilton district page for the complete list.
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