Enrollment
477
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 390469502712
Hamilton Middle School — Columbus, OH
Federal NCES profile for Hamilton Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 24/100.
👥 Class size 7
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 5
📋 Attendance 14
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 →
School address
District: Hamilton Local · Ohio
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)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
23.2:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
41.3%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hamilton Middle School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Hamilton Middle School reports 477 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 23.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 23.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 27% above the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 46% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 41.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 31% above the Ohio average and 20% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 477 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 34.2% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hamilton Local spends $11,883 per pupil district-wide, below the Ohio average of $16,867 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 26.6% from local sources (property taxes), 55.6% from the state, and 17.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (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 Ohio state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.2:1 | ▲ 27% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 41.3% | ▲ 31% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 477 | top 64% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
41.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 31% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
23.2:1
students per teacher
— 27% above state mean
Top 90% in Ohio — lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
34.2%
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
$11,883
per pupil, district-wide
— below Ohio avg of $16,867
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 477 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
35
in-school suspensions + 83 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 24.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Overview
Enrollment 477 Top 64% in Ohio — larger than 36% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 23.0
Students per teacher 23.2:1 +27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 41.3% +31% vs state
NCES ID 390469502712
Student demographics
White 64.8%
African American 16.8%
Hispanic or Latino 8.8%
Two or More 8.0%
Asian 1.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 64.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 477:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 34.2%
In-school suspensions 35
Out-of-school suspensions 83
Expulsions 1
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hamilton Local, which includes Hamilton Middle School.
$11,883
Per student
-30%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
-39%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 26.6%
State 55.6%
Federal 17.8%
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
- 1,028
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Enrollment
- 873
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Enrollment
- 706
- Students per teacher
- 20:1
- Enrollment
- 184
- Students per teacher
- 23.8:1
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Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Hamilton Middle School
How many students attend Hamilton Middle School?
Hamilton Middle School has 477 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Columbus, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hamilton Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hamilton Middle School is 23.2:1, which is 27% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 46% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hamilton Middle School?
41.3% of students at Hamilton Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hamilton Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Hamilton Middle School is White at 64.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Columbus, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hamilton Middle School?
Hamilton Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (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.