Enrollment
557
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 280294000580
Hamilton High School — Hamilton, MS
Federal NCES profile for Hamilton High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 32
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 →
School address
District: Monroe Co School Dist · Mississippi
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)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 13.4:1 Mississippi avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
58.3%
vs 80.5% Mississippi avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hamilton High School compares with Mississippi and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Hamilton High School reports 557 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 48.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.6:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 6% below the Mississippi state mean of 13.4:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 21% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 58.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 28% below the Mississippi average and 13% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 557 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 27.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Monroe Co School Dist spends $10,157 per pupil district-wide, below the Mississippi average of $13,402 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 26.3% from local sources (property taxes), 55.8% from the state, and 18.0% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Mississippi state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.6:1 | ▼ 6% | 13.4:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.3% | ▼ 28% | 80.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 557 | top 70% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
58.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 28% below the Mississippi average of 80.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
— 6% below state mean
Top 35% in Mississippi — lower ratio than 65% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
27.3%
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
$10,157
per pupil, district-wide
— below Mississippi avg of $13,402
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 557 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
143
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 25.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 28.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 557 Top 70% in Mississippi — larger than 30% of 877 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 48.0
Students per teacher 12.6:1 -6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 58.3% -28% vs state
NCES ID 280294000580
Student demographics
White 79.0%
African American 11.8%
Two or More 6.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 79.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 557:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 27.3%
In-school suspensions 143
Out-of-school suspensions 16
Expulsions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Monroe Co School Dist, which includes Hamilton High School.
$10,157
Per student
-24%
vs Mississippi
Avg $13,402
-48%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 26.3%
State 55.8%
Federal 18.0%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 905
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Enrollment
- 540
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Hamilton High School
How many students attend Hamilton High School?
Hamilton High School has 557 students enrolled. It is a other school in HAMILTON, MS.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hamilton High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hamilton High School is 12.6:1, which is 6% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.4:1 and 21% 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?
58.3% of students at Hamilton High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Mississippi average of 80.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hamilton High School?
The largest demographic group at Hamilton High School is White at 79.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in HAMILTON, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hamilton High School?
Hamilton High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F) based on 4 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.