- Enrollment
- 1,062
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-41 students YoY
Hamilton School shrank from 354 students in 2022-23 to 313 in 2023-24 (-11.6%).
Teacher FTE added 35.1 → 37.3 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-41 students YoY 362010001835 · Mount Vernon, NY Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
320 enr · 9.1:1 · RII 57
Nearest enrollment peer: Mount Vernon High School (1,062 students)
Hamilton School shrank from 354 students in 2022-23 to 313 in 2023-24 (-11.6%). Teacher FTE added 35.1 → 37.3 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · New York schools → · Find another →
Hamilton School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Mount Vernon H
Mount Vernon High School
1,062 students
- Mount Vernon S
Mount Vernon Steam Academy
747 students
- Lincoln School
Lincoln School
470 students
- Denzel Washing
Denzel Washington School-Arts
427 students
- Pennington Sch 409
Pennington School
409 students
- This school 320
Hamilton School
320 students
What this shows Hamilton School reports 320 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hamilton School compares
Hamilton School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$34,889
per pupil, district-wide
- above New York avg of $28,120
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.
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
District finance for Mount Vernon School District reports $34,889 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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
Nationwide elementary schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~320 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 354 (2022-23) → 313 (2023-24), down 41.
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, gifted-program reporting, 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.
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.