- Enrollment
- 1,196
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Sciota, PA
Hamilton Twp El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Hamilton Twp El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422286007571
👥 S:T ratio 51
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 39
📋 Attendance 71
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hamilton Twp El Sch earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.2:1
- students per teacher
- 36.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 305
- students enrolled
Hamilton Twp El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Stroudsburg Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422286007571 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-7 students YoY
Hamilton Twp El Sch held near 290 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 25.8 → 25.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-7 students YoY 422286007571 · Sciota, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
305 enr · 12.2:1 · 36.4% lunch · RII 58
Nearest enrollment peer: Stroudsburg Hs (1,196 students)
Hamilton Twp El Sch held near 290 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-7 headcount). Teacher FTE held 25.8 → 25.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Hamilton Twp El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Stroudsburg Hs
Stroudsburg Hs
1,196 students
- Stroudsburg Ms
Stroudsburg Ms
1,015 students
- Stroudsburg Jh
Stroudsburg Jhs
721 students
- Chipperfield E
Chipperfield El Sch
681 students
- This school 305
Hamilton Twp El Sch
305 students
- B F Morey El S 228
B F Morey El Sch
228 students
What this shows Hamilton Twp El Sch reports 305 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hamilton Twp El Sch compares
Hamilton Twp El Sch held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.2:1 | ▼ 10% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.4% | ▼ 37% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 305 | top 77% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.2:1
Leaner classes than 74% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
305
Bigger than 33% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
36.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 37% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.2:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 31% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 69% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$21,738
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 305 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 78.0%
Hispanic or Latino 11.8%
African American 7.5%
Asian 1.6%
Two or More 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 78.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 37.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 37.2, Hamilton Twp El Sch is about as mixed as the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Stroudsburg Area Sd reports $21,738 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hamilton Twp El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stroudsburg Hs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Stroudsburg Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Stroudsburg Jhs | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Chipperfield El Sch | Larger | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| B F Morey El Sch | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hamilton Twp El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,015
- Students per teacher
- 11.9:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 721
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 681
- Students per teacher
- 11.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 228
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
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 (~305 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hamilton Twp El Sch
How many students attend Hamilton Twp El Sch?
Hamilton Twp El Sch has 305 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Sciota, PA. CCD year-over-year: 297 (2022-23) → 290 (2023-24), nearly flat (-7).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hamilton Twp El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Hamilton Twp El Sch is 12.2:1, which is 10% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 22% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hamilton Twp El Sch?
36.4% of students at Hamilton Twp El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hamilton Twp El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Hamilton Twp El Sch is White at 78.0% of enrollment, in Sciota, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hamilton Twp El Sch?
Hamilton Twp El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Stroudsburg Area Sd?
Besides Hamilton Twp El Sch, Stroudsburg Area Sd also operates Stroudsburg Hs (1,196 students), Stroudsburg Ms (1,015 students), and Stroudsburg Jhs (721 students). See the Stroudsburg Area Sd district page for the complete list.