Enrollment
449
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 010231000868
Hamilton High School — Hamilton, AL
Federal NCES profile for Hamilton High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 28/100.
👥 Class size 38
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 18
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hamilton High School earns an F Resource Investment Index (28/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 83% of Alabama schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 28/100
- 15.5:1
- small classes for Alabama
- 50.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 449
- students enrolled
School address
District: Marion County · Alabama
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 17.8:1 Alabama avg
-13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.9%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-13% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hamilton High School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Hamilton High School reports 449 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 30.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 15.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% below the Alabama state mean of 17.8:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 3% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 50.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 13% below the Alabama average and 2% below the national baseline. The school offers 1 Advanced Placement course, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 449 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 32.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Marion County spends $11,702 per pupil district-wide, below the Alabama average of $14,500 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 21.2% from local sources (property taxes), 59.0% from the state, and 19.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Hamilton High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Alabama state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.5:1 | ▼ 13% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.9% | ▼ 13% | 58.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 449 | top 45% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
16 smaller classes than 44% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
449 larger than 55% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
15.5:1
students per teacher
— 13% below state mean
Top 17% in Alabama — lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
32.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,702
per pupil, district-wide
— below Alabama avg of $14,500
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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.
Overview
Enrollment 449 Top 45% in Alabama — larger than 55% of 1,369 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 30.0
Students per teacher 15.5:1 -13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 50.9% -13% vs state
NCES ID 010231000868
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.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 449:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 32.7%
In-school suspensions 51
Out-of-school suspensions 13
Expulsions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marion County, which includes Hamilton High School.
$11,702
Per student
-19%
vs Alabama
Avg $14,500
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 21.2%
State 59.0%
Federal 19.8%
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.
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- Enrollment
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- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Enrollment
- 463
- Students per teacher
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- Enrollment
- 308
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 265
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 258
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
Educator & family resources
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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.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hamilton High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hamilton High School is 15.5:1, which is 13% lower than the Alabama average of 17.8:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body in Hamilton, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hamilton High School?
Hamilton High School has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.