Enrollment
557
Mississippi · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
48.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 13.3:1 Mississippi avg
-13% 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
What stands out at Hamilton High School
Hamilton High School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Hamilton, Mississippi, enrolling 557 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Mississippi schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 58.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 557 puts it in the larger third of Mississippi schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 877 scored Mississippi schools.
Against 166 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #85.
Its student body is led by White (79%) and African American (12%) (diversity index 36/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 557 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 159 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 557 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Monroe Co School Dist also operates Hatley High School (905 students) and Smithville High School (540 students) alongside Hamilton High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Hamilton High School compares
Hamilton High School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$9,717
per pupil, district-wide
- below Mississippi avg of $11,990
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.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Monroe Co School Dist, which includes Hamilton High School.
$9,717
Per student
-19%
vs Mississippi
Avg $11,990
-41%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
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
- 905
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 540
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Mississippi, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~557 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Hamilton High School a good school?
Hamilton High School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Mississippi schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
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.
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