Enrollment
3,504
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 181065001752
Hamilton Southeastern Hs — Fishers, IN
Federal NCES profile for Hamilton Southeastern Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 52/100.
👥 Class size 15
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
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)
163.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.2:1
vs 16.1:1 Indiana avg
+32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.9%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hamilton Southeastern Hs compares with Indiana 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 Southeastern Hs reports 3,504 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 163.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 32% 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 33% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 13.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 72% below the Indiana average and 73% below the national baseline. The school offers 26 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 389 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1.
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 52/100 (C-), 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 Southeastern Hs 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 | 21.2:1 | ▲ 32% | 16.1:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.9% | ▼ 72% | 49.5% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 3,504 | top 100% | — | — |
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
13.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 72% 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
21.2:1
students per teacher
— 32% above state mean
Top 96% in Indiana — lower ratio than 4% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
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
Counselors9.0 FTE
Per 389 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
78
in-school suspensions + 84 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 3,504 Top 100% in Indiana — larger than 0% of 1,865 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 163.0
Students per teacher 21.2:1 +32% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 13.9% -72% vs state
NCES ID 181065001752
Student demographics
White 67.0%
Asian 10.7%
African American 8.6%
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
Two or More 5.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 67.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 26
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 9.0
Students per counselor 389:1
Discipline & special education
In-school suspensions 78
Out-of-school suspensions 84
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hamilton Southeastern Schools, which includes Hamilton Southeastern Hs.
$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
- 1,238
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- 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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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Hamilton Southeastern Hs
How many students attend Hamilton Southeastern Hs?
Hamilton Southeastern Hs has 3,504 students enrolled. It is a high school in Fishers, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hamilton Southeastern Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Hamilton Southeastern Hs is 21.2:1, which is 32% higher than the Indiana average of 16.1:1 and 33% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hamilton Southeastern Hs?
13.9% of students at Hamilton Southeastern Hs are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hamilton Southeastern Hs?
The largest demographic group at Hamilton Southeastern Hs is White at 67.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in Fishers, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hamilton Southeastern Hs?
Hamilton Southeastern Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (C-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.