Enrollment
3,504
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Fishers, IN
Hamilton Southeastern Hs
Federal NCES profile for Hamilton Southeastern Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 181065001752
👥 S:T ratio 14
📚 AP courses 100
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 22
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hamilton Southeastern Hs earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Indiana schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Indiana.
- #20 of 21
- public schools in Fishers · Resource Index
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 21.5:1
- large classes for Indiana
- 13.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Hamilton Southeastern Hs has class sizes larger than 94% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hamilton Southeastern Hs ranks #20 of 21 public schools in Fishers, IN.
School address
District: Hamilton Southeastern Schools · Indiana
NCES ID 181065001752 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
163.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.5:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+35% 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
What stands out at Hamilton Southeastern Hs
Hamilton Southeastern Hs is a lower-poverty, large high school in Fishers, Indiana, enrolling 3,504 students.
Class loads run heavy: 21.5:1 is larger than about 94% of Indiana schools and 35% above the 15.9:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 13.9% free-meal eligibility runs 72% below the Indiana average.
By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Indiana, bigger than 99% of state schools at 3,504 students.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Its student body is led by White (67%) and Asian (11%) (diversity index 52/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 26 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 389 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Fishers's high schools, it stands alongside Fishers High School (3,590 students): Hamilton Southeastern Hs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (21.5:1 vs 22.4:1).
Hamilton Southeastern Schools also operates Fishers High School (3,590 students) and Hamilton Se Int and Jr High Sch (1,238 students) alongside Hamilton Southeastern Hs.
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 Southeastern Hs compares
Hamilton Southeastern Hs on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.5:1 | ▲ 35% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.9% | ▼ 72% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 3,504 | top 1% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
21.5:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
3,504
Bigger than 99% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 72% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
21.5:1
students per teacher
- 35% above state mean
Top 94% in Indiana - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Funding equity
$11,114
per pupil, district-wide
- below Indiana avg of $12,079
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that 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
- 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 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.
Student-body diversity index 52.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.3, Hamilton Southeastern Hs is more mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 26
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hamilton Southeastern Schools, which includes Hamilton Southeastern Hs.
$11,114
Per student
-8%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Hamilton Southeastern Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fishers High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hamilton Se Int and Jr High Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fall Creek Junior High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Fall Creek Intermediate School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Riverside Intermediate School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hamilton Southeastern Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 3,590
- Students per teacher
- 22.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
- Enrollment
- 1,238
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 1,001
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 909
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 891
- Students per teacher
- 18.2:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar high schools in Fishers
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Indiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~3,504 students)
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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 21.5:1, which is 35% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 37% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
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% of enrollment, in Fishers, IN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.3/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hamilton Southeastern Hs?
Hamilton Southeastern Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hamilton Southeastern Hs rank among public schools in Fishers?
By Resource Investment Index, Hamilton Southeastern Hs ranks #20 of 21 public schools in Fishers, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Fishers on the city page.
Is Hamilton Southeastern Hs a good school?
Hamilton Southeastern Hs earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Indiana schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Indiana. 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 Hamilton Southeastern Schools?
Besides Hamilton Southeastern Hs, Hamilton Southeastern Schools also operates Fishers High School (3,590 students), Hamilton Se Int and Jr High Sch (1,238 students), and Fall Creek Junior High (1,001 students). See the Hamilton Southeastern Schools district page for the complete list.
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