- Enrollment
- 256
- Students per teacher
- 12.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hamilton, NY
Hamilton Junior-Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Hamilton Junior-Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 361338001102
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 71
📋 Attendance 47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hamilton Junior-Senior High School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the New York median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most New York schools.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.6:1
- students per teacher
- 27.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 286
- students enrolled
Hamilton Junior-Senior High School has class sizes near the New York median. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hamilton Central School District · New York
NCES ID 361338001102 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+7 students YoY
Hamilton Junior-Senior High School held near 298 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 27.6 → 27.7 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+7 students YoY 361338001102 · Hamilton, NY Other · SMALL · TRAD
286 enr · 10.6:1 · 27.8% lunch · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Hamilton Elementary School (256 students)
Hamilton Junior-Senior High School held near 298 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+7 headcount). Teacher FTE held 27.6 → 27.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
How Hamilton Junior-Senior High School compares
Hamilton Junior-Senior High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.6:1 | ▼ 10% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.8% | ▼ 51% | 56.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 286 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
286
Bigger than 30% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
27.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 51% below the New York average of 56.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 38% in New York - lower ratio than 62% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
21.3%
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
$25,083
per pupil, district-wide
- below New York avg of $28,120
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 143 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 5 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 90.2%
Asian 3.9%
African American 3.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
Two or More 0.7%
Largest group: White at 90.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.3, Hamilton Junior-Senior High School is less mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
AP courses offered 6
District finance for Hamilton Central School District reports $25,083 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hamilton Junior-Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hamilton Junior-Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
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 (~286 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hamilton Junior-Senior High School
How many students attend Hamilton Junior-Senior High School?
Hamilton Junior-Senior High School has 286 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hamilton, NY. CCD year-over-year: 291 (2022-23) → 298 (2023-24), nearly flat (+7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hamilton Junior-Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hamilton Junior-Senior High School is 10.6:1, which is 10% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 32% 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 Junior-Senior High School?
27.8% of students at Hamilton Junior-Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the New York average of 56.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hamilton Junior-Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Hamilton Junior-Senior High School is White at 90.2% of enrollment, in Hamilton, NY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hamilton Junior-Senior High School?
Hamilton Junior-Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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 Central School District?
Besides Hamilton Junior-Senior High School, Hamilton Central School District also operates Hamilton Elementary School (256 students). See the Hamilton Central School District district page for the complete list.