Enrollment
544
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Novato, CA
Hamilton Meadow Park
Federal NCES profile for Hamilton Meadow Park, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 062772004185
👥 S:T ratio 9
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hamilton Meadow Park earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #7 of 9
- elementary schools in Novato · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 22.7:1
- students per teacher
- 54.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Hamilton Meadow Park has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hamilton Meadow Park ranks #7 of 9 elementary schools in Novato, CA.
School address
District: Novato Unified · California
NCES ID 062772004185 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.7:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.6%
vs 55.5% California avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hamilton Meadow Park compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hamilton Meadow Park
Hamilton Meadow Park is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Novato, California, enrolling 544 students.
At 22.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the California median, within a few percentage points of the 21.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 54.6% lands close to the California typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 544 students, its enrollment sits close to the California median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,672 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #412.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (76%) and White (10%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 544 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.5% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Novato's elementary schools, it stands alongside Pleasant Valley Elementary (464 students): Hamilton Meadow Park is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (22.7:1 vs 27.3:1).
Novato Unified also operates Novato High (1,287 students) and San Marin High (1,250 students) alongside Hamilton Meadow Park.
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 Meadow Park compares
Hamilton Meadow Park on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.7:1 | ▲ 6% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.6% | ▼ 2% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 544 | top 39% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.7:1
Leaner classes than 9% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
544
Bigger than 67% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
22.7:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 59% in California - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
19.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$14,065
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 544 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
8
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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
Hispanic or Latino 75.7%
White 9.9%
Two or More 5.7%
Asian 4.4%
African American 4.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 75.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 41.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 41.0, Hamilton Meadow Park is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Novato Unified, which includes Hamilton Meadow Park.
$14,065
Per student
-15%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 49.1%
State 43.5%
Federal 7.4%
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 Meadow Park Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Novato High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| San Marin High | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Sinaloa Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| San Jose Intermediate | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pleasant Valley Elementary | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hamilton Meadow Park's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,287
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 1,250
- Students per teacher
- 23.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 693
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 559
- Students per teacher
- 24.3:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 464
- Students per teacher
- 27.3:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar elementary schools in Novato
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Pleasant Valley Elementary
Standard public school
464 students 27.3:1 students per teacher
San Ramon Elementary
Standard public school
456 students 25.3:1 students per teacher
Loma Verde Elementary
Standard public school
426 students 25.1:1 students per teacher
Rancho Elementary
Standard public school
387 students 27.6:1 students per teacher
Lu Sutton Elementary
Standard public school
367 students 24.5:1 students per teacher
Olive Elementary
Standard public school
364 students 22.8:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~544 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Hamilton Meadow Park
How many students attend Hamilton Meadow Park?
Hamilton Meadow Park has 544 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Novato, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hamilton Meadow Park?
The student-teacher ratio at Hamilton Meadow Park is 22.7:1, which is 6% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 45% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hamilton Meadow Park?
54.6% of students at Hamilton Meadow Park are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hamilton Meadow Park?
The largest demographic group at Hamilton Meadow Park is Hispanic or Latino at 75.7% of enrollment, in Novato, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hamilton Meadow Park?
Hamilton Meadow Park has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hamilton Meadow Park rank among elementary schools in Novato?
By Resource Investment Index, Hamilton Meadow Park ranks #7 of 9 elementary schools in Novato, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Novato on the city page.
Is Hamilton Meadow Park a good school?
Hamilton Meadow Park earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. 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 Novato Unified?
Besides Hamilton Meadow Park, Novato Unified also operates Novato High (1,287 students), San Marin High (1,250 students), and Sinaloa Middle (693 students). See the Novato Unified district page for the complete list.
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