Enrollment
150
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Hamilton, MO
Hamilton Middle
Federal NCES profile for Hamilton Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 53/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 291359002663
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 70
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hamilton Middle earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri median.
- #3 of 4
- public schools in Hamilton · Resource Index
- 53
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.5:1
- students per teacher
- 38.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Hamilton Middle has class sizes near the Missouri median. Computed live against every Missouri school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hamilton Middle ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Hamilton, MO.
School address
District: Hamilton R-Ii · Missouri
NCES ID 291359002663 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
12.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.5:1
vs 12.8:1 Missouri avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
38.3%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hamilton Middle compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hamilton Middle
Hamilton Middle is a mid-sized middle school in Hamilton, Missouri, enrolling 150 students.
At 12.5:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Missouri median, within a few percentage points of the 12.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 38.3% lands close to the Missouri typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 150 puts it in the smaller third of Missouri schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,313 scored Missouri schools.
Against 260 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #121.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 150 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
15.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Hamilton R-Ii also operates Hamilton Elem. (270 students) and Penney High (186 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 Missouri and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.5:1 | ▼ 2% | 12.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 38.3% | ▼ 17% | 46.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 150 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.5:1
Leaner classes than 71% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
150
Bigger than 15% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
38.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.5:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 48% in Missouri - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
15.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,307
per pupil, district-wide
- below Missouri avg of $12,931
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 150 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 12.7 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
White 90.0%
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
Two or More 2.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.7%
Largest group: White at 90.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.5, Hamilton Middle is less mixed than the Missouri school average of 31.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hamilton R-Ii, which includes Hamilton Middle.
$12,307
Per student
-5%
vs Missouri
Avg $12,931
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 52.9%
State 33.5%
Federal 13.6%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Elem. | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Penney High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower 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
- 270
- Students per teacher
- 9.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 186
- Students per teacher
- 9.3:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Missouri, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~150 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hamilton Middle
How many students attend Hamilton Middle?
Hamilton Middle has 150 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Hamilton, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hamilton Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Hamilton Middle is 12.5:1, which is 2% lower than the Missouri average of 12.8:1 and 20% 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 Middle?
38.3% of students at Hamilton Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hamilton Middle?
The largest demographic group at Hamilton Middle is White at 90.0% of enrollment, in Hamilton, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hamilton Middle?
Hamilton Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 53/100 (higher 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 public schools in Hamilton?
By Resource Investment Index, Hamilton Middle ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Hamilton, MO. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Hamilton on the city page.
Is Hamilton Middle a good school?
Hamilton Middle earns 53/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Missouri 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 Hamilton R-Ii?
Besides Hamilton Middle, Hamilton R-Ii also operates Hamilton Elem. (270 students) and Penney High (186 students). See the Hamilton R-Ii district page for the complete list.
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