Enrollment
1,238
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 181065000133
Hamilton Se Int and Jr High Sch — Fishers, IN
Federal NCES profile for Hamilton Se Int and Jr High Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 47/100.
👥 Class size 28
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 91
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 Southeastern Schools · Indiana
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)
70.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.1:1
vs 16.1:1 Indiana avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.7%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-76% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hamilton Se Int and Jr High Sch compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Hamilton Se Int and Jr High Sch reports 1,238 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 70.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 18.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 12% above the Indiana state mean of 16.1:1, 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: 11.7% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 76% below the Indiana average and 77% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 619 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 3.8% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hamilton Southeastern Schools spends $13,097 per pupil district-wide, below the Indiana average of $14,559 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 39.3% from local sources (property taxes), 55.1% from the state, and 5.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D), 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 Se Int and Jr High Sch compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Indiana state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.1:1 | ▲ 12% | 16.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.7% | ▼ 76% | 49.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 1,238 | top 94% | — | — |
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
11.7%
free-lunch eligible
— 76% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.1:1
students per teacher
— 12% above state mean
Top 83% in Indiana — lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
3.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$13,097
per pupil, district-wide
— below Indiana avg of $14,559
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 619 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 1,238 Top 94% in Indiana — larger than 6% of 1,865 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 70.0
Students per teacher 18.1:1 +12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 11.7% -76% vs state
NCES ID 181065000133
Student demographics
White 62.8%
Asian 16.9%
African American 7.6%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
Two or More 5.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 62.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 619:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 3.8%
In-school suspensions 19
Out-of-school suspensions 18
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hamilton Southeastern Schools, which includes Hamilton Se Int and Jr High Sch.
$13,097
Per student
-10%
vs Indiana
Avg $14,559
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 39.3%
State 55.1%
Federal 5.5%
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
- 3,590
- Students per teacher
- 23:1
- Enrollment
- 3,504
- Students per teacher
- 21.2:1
- Enrollment
- 1,001
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Enrollment
- 909
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Enrollment
- 891
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
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Educator & family resources
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Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Hamilton Se Int and Jr High Sch
How many students attend Hamilton Se Int and Jr High Sch?
Hamilton Se Int and Jr High Sch has 1,238 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Fishers, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hamilton Se Int and Jr High Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Hamilton Se Int and Jr High Sch is 18.1:1, which is 12% higher than the Indiana average of 16.1:1 and 14% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hamilton Se Int and Jr High Sch?
11.7% of students at Hamilton Se Int and Jr High Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hamilton Se Int and Jr High Sch?
The largest demographic group at Hamilton Se Int and Jr High Sch is White at 62.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Fishers, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hamilton Se Int and Jr High Sch?
Hamilton Se Int and Jr High Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (D) 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.