Enrollment
320
New York · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Mount Vernon, NY
Hamilton School
Federal NCES profile for Hamilton School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 57/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 362010001835
👥 S:T ratio 64
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hamilton School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of New York schools.
- #1 of 5
- elementary schools in Mount Vernon · Resource Index
- 57
- Resource Index · Higher
- 9.1:1
- small classes for New York
- 320
- students enrolled
Hamilton School has class sizes smaller than 81% of New York schools. Computed live against every New York school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hamilton School ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Mount Vernon, NY.
School address
District: Mount Vernon School District · New York
NCES ID 362010001835 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
9.1:1
vs 11.8:1 New York avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hamilton School compares with New York and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hamilton School
Hamilton School is a mid-sized elementary school in Mount Vernon, New York, enrolling 320 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 9.1:1 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 320 puts it in the smaller third of New York schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 92% of the 4,801 New York schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (52%) and African American (43%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 320 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
The surrounding Mount Vernon School District spends $31,918 per pupil, 21% above the New York average, a better-resourced district than most.
Mount Vernon School District also operates Mount Vernon High School (1,062 students) and Mount Vernon Steam Academy (747 students) alongside Hamilton School.
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 School compares
Hamilton School on the metrics families compare, against New York and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs New York | New York avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 9.1:1 | ▼ 23% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 320 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
9.1:1
Leaner classes than 92% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
320
Bigger than 35% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
9.1:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 19% in New York - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$31,918
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $26,410
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 320 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 52.2%
African American 42.5%
Two or More 2.8%
White 1.3%
Asian 0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 52.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 54.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 54.6, Hamilton School is more mixed than the New York school average of 45.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Mount Vernon School District, which includes Hamilton School.
$31,918
Per student
+21%
vs New York
Avg $26,410
+92%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 44.7%
State 46.4%
Federal 8.9%
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 School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Vernon High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mount Vernon Steam Academy | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Denzel Washington School-Arts | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Pennington School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hamilton School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,062
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 747
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 470
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 427
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of New York, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~320 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hamilton School
How many students attend Hamilton School?
Hamilton School has 320 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Mount Vernon, NY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hamilton School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hamilton School is 9.1:1, which is 23% lower than the New York average of 11.8:1 and 42% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hamilton School?
The largest demographic group at Hamilton School is Hispanic or Latino at 52.2% of enrollment, in Mount Vernon, NY. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 54.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hamilton School?
Hamilton School has a Resource Investment Index of 57/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hamilton School rank among elementary schools in Mount Vernon?
By Resource Investment Index, Hamilton School ranks #1 of 5 elementary schools in Mount Vernon, NY. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Mount Vernon on the city page.
Is Hamilton School a good school?
Hamilton School earns 57/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of New York 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 Mount Vernon School District?
Besides Hamilton School, Mount Vernon School District also operates Mount Vernon High School (1,062 students), Mount Vernon Steam Academy (747 students), and Lincoln School (470 students). See the Mount Vernon School District district page for the complete list.
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