Enrollment
171
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hamlin, TX
Hamlin Collegiate H S
Federal NCES profile for Hamlin Collegiate H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 58/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 482226002235Charter school
👥 S:T ratio 68
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 66
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hamlin Collegiate H S earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Texas schools.
- 58
- Resource Index · Higher
- 8.1:1
- small classes for Texas
- 60.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 171
- students enrolled
Hamlin Collegiate H S has class sizes smaller than 95% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hamlin Collegiate Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482226002235 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
8.1:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-45% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
60.2%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hamlin Collegiate H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hamlin Collegiate H S
Hamlin Collegiate H S is a higher-need, small charter combined-grade school in Hamlin, Texas, enrolling 171 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 8.1:1, Hamlin Collegiate H S is leaner than roughly 95% of Texas schools and 45% under the state's 14.7:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 60.2% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 171 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 441 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #173.
Its student body is led by White (45%) and Hispanic or Latino (44%) (diversity index 60/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 171 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 29.2% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 23.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 59 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 171 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Its district, Hamlin Collegiate Isd, also runs Hamlin Collegiate El (231 students).
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 Hamlin Collegiate H S compares
Hamlin Collegiate H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 8.1:1 | ▼ 45% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 60.2% | ▼ 3% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 171 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
8.1:1
Leaner classes than 95% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
171
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
60.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
8.1:1
students per teacher
- 45% below state mean
Top 5% in Texas - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
29.2%
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
$14,081
per pupil, district-wide
- above Texas avg of $13,644
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 171 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
34
in-school suspensions + 25 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 19.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 34.5 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 45.0%
Hispanic or Latino 44.4%
African American 5.3%
Two or More 4.1%
Asian 1.2%
Largest group: White at 45.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 59.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 59.6, Hamlin Collegiate H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hamlin Collegiate Isd, which includes Hamlin Collegiate H S.
$14,081
Per student
+3%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.2%
State 50.8%
Federal 23.0%
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 Hamlin Collegiate H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamlin Collegiate El | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hamlin Collegiate H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 231
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~171 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~8.1:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Hamlin Collegiate H S
How many students attend Hamlin Collegiate H S?
Hamlin Collegiate H S has 171 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hamlin, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hamlin Collegiate H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Hamlin Collegiate H S is 8.1:1, which is 45% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 48% 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 Hamlin Collegiate H S?
60.2% of students at Hamlin Collegiate H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hamlin Collegiate H S?
The largest demographic group at Hamlin Collegiate H S is White at 45.0% of enrollment, in Hamlin, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 59.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hamlin Collegiate H S?
Hamlin Collegiate H S has a Resource Investment Index of 58/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Hamlin Collegiate H S a good school?
Hamlin Collegiate H S earns 58/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of Texas 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 Hamlin Collegiate Isd?
Besides Hamlin Collegiate H S, Hamlin Collegiate Isd also operates Hamlin Collegiate El (231 students). See the Hamlin Collegiate Isd district page for the complete list.
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