Enrollment
498
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Leonard, MI
Hamiltonparsons Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Hamiltonparsons Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 263009006602
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hamiltonparsons Elementary School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools.
- 24
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.4:1
- students per teacher
- 14.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 498
- students enrolled
Hamiltonparsons Elementary School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Romeo Community Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 263009006602 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
27.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.4:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
14.8%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-73% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hamiltonparsons Elementary School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hamiltonparsons Elementary School
Hamiltonparsons Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Leonard, Michigan, enrolling 498 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 18.4:1 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 14.8% free-meal eligibility runs 73% below the Michigan average.
Enrollment of 498 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Among 365 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #332, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 9/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 33.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Romeo Community Schools also operates Romeo High School (1,817 students) and Romeo Middle School (1,196 students) alongside Hamiltonparsons Elementary School.
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 Hamiltonparsons Elementary School compares
Hamiltonparsons Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.4:1 | ▲ 5% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 14.8% | ▼ 73% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 498 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.4:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
498
Bigger than 61% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
14.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 73% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
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
18.4:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 67% in Michigan - lower ratio than 33% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
33.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,989
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $13,507
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 95.4%
Two or More 2.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
African American 0.4%
Largest group: White at 95.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 8.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 8.9, Hamiltonparsons Elementary School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Romeo Community Schools, which includes Hamiltonparsons Elementary School.
$12,989
Per student
-4%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.2%
State 58.2%
Federal 7.6%
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 Hamiltonparsons Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romeo High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Romeo Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Amanda Moore Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Indian Hills Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hevel Elementary | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hamiltonparsons Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,817
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 1,196
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 457
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 456
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 441
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Michigan, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~498 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hamiltonparsons Elementary School
How many students attend Hamiltonparsons Elementary School?
Hamiltonparsons Elementary School has 498 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Leonard, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hamiltonparsons Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hamiltonparsons Elementary School is 18.4:1, which is 5% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hamiltonparsons Elementary School?
14.8% of students at Hamiltonparsons Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hamiltonparsons Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Hamiltonparsons Elementary School is White at 95.4% of enrollment, in Leonard, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hamiltonparsons Elementary School?
Hamiltonparsons Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Hamiltonparsons Elementary School a good school?
Hamiltonparsons Elementary School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Michigan schools. 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 Romeo Community Schools?
Besides Hamiltonparsons Elementary School, Romeo Community Schools also operates Romeo High School (1,817 students), Romeo Middle School (1,196 students), and Amanda Moore Elementary School (457 students). See the Romeo Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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