Enrollment
748
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Long Beach, CA
Hamilton Middle
Federal NCES profile for Hamilton Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 062250002719
👥 S:T ratio 17
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 26
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hamilton Middle earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #10 of 14
- middle schools in Long Beach · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 20.8:1
- students per teacher
- 67.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Hamilton Middle has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hamilton Middle ranks #10 of 14 middle schools in Long Beach, CA.
School address
District: Long Beach Unified · California
NCES ID 062250002719 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.8:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
67.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
+21% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hamilton Middle compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hamilton Middle
Hamilton Middle is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Long Beach, California, enrolling 748 students.
At 20.8:1, 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.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 67.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 748 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,718 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #553.
Its student body is predominantly Hispanic or Latino (81% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 370 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 15.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Long Beach's middle schools, it stands alongside Hughes Middle (1,214 students): Hamilton Middle is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (20.8:1 vs 24.8:1).
Long Beach Unified also operates Polytechnic High (3,890 students) and Millikan High (3,408 students) alongside Hamilton Middle.
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 Middle compares
Hamilton Middle on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.8:1 | ▼ 3% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 67.2% | ▲ 21% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 748 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.8:1
Leaner classes than 13% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
748
Bigger than 83% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
67.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 21% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
20.8:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 42% in California - lower ratio than 58% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
44.0%
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
$16,028
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 370 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 111 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 80.7%
African American 10.4%
Asian 4.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.0%
Two or More 1.3%
White 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 80.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 33.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 33.5, Hamilton Middle is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Long Beach Unified, which includes Hamilton Middle.
$16,028
Per student
-3%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-3%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.5%
State 60.1%
Federal 15.4%
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 Middle Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Polytechnic High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Millikan High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wilson High | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lakewood High | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Jordan High | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hamilton Middle's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,890
- Students per teacher
- 23.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 3,408
- Students per teacher
- 24.7:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 3,349
- Students per teacher
- 22.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 2,305
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 2,272
- Students per teacher
- 21.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar middle schools in Long Beach
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Hughes Middle
Standard public school
1,214 students 24.8:1 students per teacher
Stanford Middle
Standard public school
1,165 students 25.9:1 students per teacher
Jefferson Leadership Academies
Standard public school
1,004 students 25.1:1 students per teacher
Franklin Classical Middle
Standard public school
991 students 21.1:1 students per teacher
Marshall Academy of the Arts
Standard public school
940 students 24.7:1 students per teacher
Washington Middle
Standard public school
849 students 20.7:1 students per teacher
Similar middle 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 (~748 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.8:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hamilton Middle
How many students attend Hamilton Middle?
Hamilton Middle has 748 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Long Beach, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hamilton Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Hamilton Middle is 20.8:1, which is 3% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 32% higher 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 Middle?
67.2% of students at Hamilton Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hamilton Middle?
The largest demographic group at Hamilton Middle is Hispanic or Latino at 80.7% of enrollment, in Long Beach, CA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hamilton Middle?
Hamilton Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower 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 Middle rank among middle schools in Long Beach?
By Resource Investment Index, Hamilton Middle ranks #10 of 14 middle schools in Long Beach, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Long Beach on the city page.
Is Hamilton Middle a good school?
Hamilton Middle earns 28/100 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 Long Beach Unified?
Besides Hamilton Middle, Long Beach Unified also operates Polytechnic High (3,890 students), Millikan High (3,408 students), and Wilson High (3,349 students). See the Long Beach Unified district page for the complete list.
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