High school (grades 9-12) · Hamilton, AL

Hamilton High School

Federal NCES profile for Hamilton High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 010231000868
Compare schools View district
Compiled from official source data by .
0/100100/10035/100
👥 S:T ratio
40
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
10
📋 Attendance
18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Hamilton High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 83% of Alabama schools.

#2 of 4
public schools in Hamilton · Resource Index
35
Resource Index · Typical
15:1
small classes for Alabama
50.9%
free-lunch eligible

Hamilton High School has class sizes smaller than 83% of Alabama schools. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Hamilton High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Hamilton, AL.

School address

Hamilton, AL 35570
District: Marion County · Alabama

NCES ID 010231000868 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

-10 students YoY

Hamilton High School held near 456 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 30.1 → 27.9 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

-10 students YoY 010231000868 · Hamilton, AL High · SMALL · TRAD

449 enr · 15:1 · 50.9% lunch · RII 35

Nearest enrollment peer: Hamilton Elementary School (638 students)

Hamilton High School held near 456 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 30.1 → 27.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →

Hamilton High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Hamilton High School reports 449 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 High School compares

Hamilton High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Alabama and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Alabama Alabama avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 15:1 ▼ 15% 17.7:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 50.9% ▼ 13% 58.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 449 top 55% - -

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

15:1
Leaner classes than 47% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
449
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
50.9%
free-lunch eligible - 13% below the Alabama average of 58.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
15:1
students per teacher - 15% below state mean
Top 17% in Alabama - lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
32.7%
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
$12,288
per pupil, district-wide - below Alabama avg of $13,538
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 449 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
51
in-school suspensions + 13 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 11.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 14.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.

Student demographics

White 82.0%
Hispanic or Latino 10.5%
African American 4.2%
Two or More 2.2%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%

Largest group: White at 82.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 31.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 31.4, Hamilton High School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.

Programs

AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Marion County reports $12,288 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Hamilton High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Hamilton Elementary School Larger Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Hamilton Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Guin Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Hackleburg High School Smaller Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
Brilliant School Smaller Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio

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

Other Schools in This District

Marion County · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Nationwide high 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 (~449 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~15:1)

Frequently asked questions about Hamilton High School

How many students attend Hamilton High School?

Hamilton High School has 449 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hamilton, AL. CCD year-over-year: 466 (2022-23) → 456 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hamilton High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Hamilton High School is 15:1, which is 15% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 4% 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 School?

50.9% of students at Hamilton High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hamilton High School?

The largest demographic group at Hamilton High School is White at 82.0% of enrollment, in Hamilton, AL.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Hamilton High School?

Hamilton High School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical 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).

How does Hamilton High School rank among public schools in Hamilton?

By Resource Investment Index, Hamilton High School ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Hamilton, AL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Marion County?

Besides Hamilton High School, Marion County also operates Hamilton Elementary School (638 students), Hamilton Middle School (463 students), and Guin Elementary School (308 students). See the Marion County district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

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.

View saved
Compiled from official source data by .