- Enrollment
- 905
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hamilton, MS
Hamilton High School
Federal NCES profile for Hamilton High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 280294000580
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 32
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hamilton High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Mississippi schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Mississippi
- 58.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 557
- students enrolled
Hamilton High School has class sizes smaller than 74% of Mississippi schools. Computed live against every Mississippi school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Monroe Co School Dist · Mississippi
NCES ID 280294000580 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-26 students YoY
Hamilton High School held near 581 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-26 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 48.2 → 47.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-26 students YoY 280294000580 · Hamilton, MS Other · MID · TRAD
557 enr · 11.6:1 · 58.3% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Hatley High School (905 students)
Hamilton High School held near 581 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-26 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 48.2 → 47.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Mississippi schools → · Find another →
Hamilton High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hatley High Sc
Hatley High School
905 students
- This school
Hamilton High School
557 students
- Smithville Hig
Smithville High School
540 students
What this shows Hamilton High School reports 557 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hamilton High School compares
Hamilton High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Mississippi and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Mississippi | Mississippi avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.6:1 | ▼ 13% | 13.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 58.3% | ▼ 28% | 80.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 557 | top 30% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
557
Bigger than 68% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
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
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 13% below state mean
Top 26% in Mississippi - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.3%
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
$10,849
per pupil, district-wide
- below Mississippi avg of $13,683
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 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.
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.
Student-body diversity index 35.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 35.7, Hamilton High School is less mixed than the Mississippi school average of 41.1.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Monroe Co School Dist reports $10,849 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hatley High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Smithville High School | Similar size | Lower 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
- Enrollment
- 540
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
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 (~557 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hamilton High School
How many students attend Hamilton High School?
Hamilton High School has 557 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hamilton, MS. CCD year-over-year: 607 (2022-23) → 581 (2023-24), nearly flat (-26).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hamilton High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hamilton High School is 11.6:1, which is 13% lower than the Mississippi average of 13.3:1 and 26% 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?
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% of enrollment, in Hamilton, MS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hamilton High School?
Hamilton High School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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 Monroe Co School Dist?
Besides Hamilton High School, Monroe Co School Dist also operates Hatley High School (905 students) and Smithville High School (540 students). See the Monroe Co School Dist district page for the complete list.