Enrollment
790
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Madison, WI
Hamilton Middle
Federal NCES profile for Hamilton Middle, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 550852000966
👥 S:T ratio 38
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 21
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hamilton Middle earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Wisconsin schools.
- #2 of 12
- middle schools in Madison · Resource Index
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.5:1
- large classes for Wisconsin
- 16.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Hamilton Middle has class sizes larger than 76% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hamilton Middle ranks #2 of 12 middle schools in Madison, WI.
School address
District: Madison Metropolitan School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550852000966 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
51.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.5:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
+8% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
16.4%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-57% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hamilton Middle compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hamilton Middle
Hamilton Middle is a lower-poverty, large middle school in Madison, Wisconsin, enrolling 790 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 16.4% of students eligible for free meals.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Wisconsin, bigger than 92% of state schools at 790 students.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 236 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #116.
Its student body is led by White (64%) and Asian (10%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 395 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
17.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Madison's middle schools, it stands alongside Sennett Middle (570 students): Hamilton Middle is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (15.5:1 vs 12.1:1).
Madison Metropolitan School District also operates West High (2,222 students) and Vel Phillips Memorial High (2,004 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 Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.5:1 | ▲ 8% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 16.4% | ▼ 57% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 790 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.5:1
Leaner classes than 42% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
790
Bigger than 85% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
16.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 57% below the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
15.5:1
students per teacher
- 8% above state mean
Top 76% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,181
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 395 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 33 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.9 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 64.4%
Asian 9.5%
Two or More 9.2%
Hispanic or Latino 9.1%
African American 7.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 64.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.4, Hamilton Middle is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Madison Metropolitan School District, which includes Hamilton Middle.
$17,181
Per student
+15%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 72.6%
State 18.4%
Federal 9.0%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West High | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Vel Phillips Memorial High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| East High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lafollette High | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Cesar Chavez Elementary | Similar size | Higher 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
- 2,222
- Students per teacher
- 17.4:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 2,004
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 1,643
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 1,541
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 631
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar middle schools in Madison
6 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.
Sennett Middle
Standard public school
570 students 12.1:1 students per teacher
Cherokee Heights Middle
Standard public school
526 students 14.2:1 students per teacher
Toki Middle
Standard public school
487 students 10.8:1 students per teacher
Jefferson Middle
Standard public school
462 students 12.8:1 students per teacher
O'keeffe Middle
Standard public school
434 students 11.4:1 students per teacher
Whitehorse Middle
Standard public school
415 students 11.2:1 students per teacher
Similar middle schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Wisconsin, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~790 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hamilton Middle
How many students attend Hamilton Middle?
Hamilton Middle has 790 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Madison, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hamilton Middle?
The student-teacher ratio at Hamilton Middle is 15.5:1, which is 8% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 1% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hamilton Middle?
16.4% of students at Hamilton Middle are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hamilton Middle?
The largest demographic group at Hamilton Middle is White at 64.4% of enrollment, in Madison, WI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hamilton Middle?
Hamilton Middle has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (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 Middle rank among middle schools in Madison?
By Resource Investment Index, Hamilton Middle ranks #2 of 12 middle schools in Madison, WI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Madison on the city page.
Is Hamilton Middle a good school?
Hamilton Middle earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Wisconsin schools. 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 Madison Metropolitan School District?
Besides Hamilton Middle, Madison Metropolitan School District also operates West High (2,222 students), Vel Phillips Memorial High (2,004 students), and East High (1,643 students). See the Madison Metropolitan School District district page for the complete list.
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