Enrollment
463
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 010231000867
Hamilton Middle School — Hamilton, AL
Federal NCES profile for Hamilton Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 37/100.
👥 Class size 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 7
📋 Attendance 42
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hamilton Middle School earns an F Resource Investment Index (37/100), with class sizes near the Alabama median.
- F
- Resource Index · 37/100
- 18.1:1
- students per teacher
- 60.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 463
- students enrolled
School address
District: Marion County · Alabama
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.1:1
vs 17.8:1 Alabama avg
+2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.4%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
+3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hamilton Middle School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Hamilton Middle School reports 463 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 25.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% above the Alabama state mean of 17.8:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 14% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 60.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 3% above the Alabama average and 17% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 463 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 23.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Marion County spends $11,702 per pupil district-wide, below the Alabama average of $14,500 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 21.2% from local sources (property taxes), 59.0% from the state, and 19.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Hamilton Middle School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Alabama state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.1:1 | ▲ 2% | 17.8:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.4% | ▲ 3% | 58.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 463 | top 48% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
18 smaller classes than 24% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
463 larger than 57% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
60.4%
free-lunch eligible
— 3% above the Alabama average of 58.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
18.1:1
students per teacher
— 2% above state mean
Top 58% in Alabama — lower ratio than 42% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,702
per pupil, district-wide
— below Alabama avg of $14,500
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 463 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 50 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 463 Top 48% in Alabama — larger than 52% of 1,369 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 25.0
Students per teacher 18.1:1 +2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 60.4% +3% vs state
NCES ID 010231000867
Student demographics
White 82.3%
Hispanic or Latino 9.5%
African American 6.0%
Asian 1.1%
Two or More 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 82.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 463:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 23.3%
In-school suspensions 24
Out-of-school suspensions 50
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Marion County, which includes Hamilton Middle School.
$11,702
Per student
-19%
vs Alabama
Avg $14,500
-40%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 21.2%
State 59.0%
Federal 19.8%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 638
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Enrollment
- 449
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Enrollment
- 308
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 265
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Enrollment
- 258
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Hamilton Middle School
How many students attend Hamilton Middle School?
Hamilton Middle School has 463 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Hamilton, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hamilton Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hamilton Middle School is 18.1:1, which is 2% higher than the Alabama average of 17.8:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hamilton Middle School?
60.4% of students at Hamilton Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hamilton Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Hamilton Middle School is White at 82.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in Hamilton, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hamilton Middle School?
Hamilton Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.