- Enrollment
- 384
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Hamilton, IL
Hamilton High School
Federal NCES profile for Hamilton High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 171806002084
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 61
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hamilton High School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 78% of Illinois schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.4:1
- small classes for Illinois
- 193
- students enrolled
Hamilton High School has class sizes smaller than 78% of Illinois schools. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hamilton Ccsd 328 · Illinois
NCES ID 171806002084 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Hamilton High School held near 177 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 17.4 → 14.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 171806002084 · Hamilton, IL High · SMALL · TRAD
193 enr · 11.4:1 · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Hamilton Elementary School (384 students)
Hamilton High School held near 177 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 17.4 → 14.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
How Hamilton High School compares
Hamilton High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.4:1 | ▼ 19% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 193 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.4:1
Leaner classes than 80% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
193
Bigger than 19% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
11.4:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 22% in Illinois - lower ratio than 78% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
30.1%
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
$12,462
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
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 193 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 88.1%
Two or More 7.8%
African American 2.6%
Hispanic or Latino 0.5%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 88.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.7, Hamilton High School is less mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Hamilton Ccsd 328 reports $12,462 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 | No free-lunch data | 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
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 (~193 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hamilton High School
How many students attend Hamilton High School?
Hamilton High School has 193 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hamilton, IL. CCD year-over-year: 170 (2022-23) → 177 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hamilton High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hamilton High School is 11.4:1, which is 19% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 27% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hamilton High School?
The largest demographic group at Hamilton High School is White at 88.1% of enrollment, in Hamilton, IL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hamilton High School?
Hamilton High School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (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).
What other schools are in Hamilton Ccsd 328?
Besides Hamilton High School, Hamilton Ccsd 328 also operates Hamilton Elementary School (384 students). See the Hamilton Ccsd 328 district page for the complete list.