- Enrollment
- 774
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 28/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hamlin, WV
Hamlin Pk-8
Federal NCES profile for Hamlin Pk-8, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540066001237
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 9
📋 Attendance 2
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hamlin Pk-8 earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the West Virginia median.
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.6:1
- students per teacher
- 454
- students enrolled
Hamlin Pk-8 has class sizes near the West Virginia median. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Lincoln County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540066001237 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+11 students YoY
Hamlin Pk-8 held near 445 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 36.5 → 39.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+11 students YoY 540066001237 · Hamlin, WV Other · SMALL · TRAD
454 enr · 12.6:1 · RII 33
Nearest enrollment peer: Lincoln County High School (774 students)
Hamlin Pk-8 held near 445 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount). Teacher FTE added 36.5 → 39.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · West Virginia schools → · Find another →
Hamlin Pk-8 in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Lincoln County
Lincoln County High School
774 students
- This school
Hamlin Pk-8
454 students
- West Hamlin El
West Hamlin Elementary
429 students
- Harts Pk-8
Harts Pk-8
347 students
- Duval Pk-8 300
Duval Pk-8
300 students
- Midway Element 237
Midway Elementary School
237 students
What this shows Hamlin Pk-8 reports 454 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hamlin Pk-8 compares
Hamlin Pk-8 held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs West Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs West Virginia | West Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.6:1 | ▼ 4% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 454 | top 28% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
454
Bigger than 55% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 4% below state mean
Top 45% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 55% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
39.2%
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
$14,841
per pupil, district-wide
- below West Virginia avg of $15,158
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 454 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 58 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 4 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 98.2%
African American 0.9%
Two or More 0.7%
Hispanic or Latino 0.2%
Largest group: White at 98.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 3.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 3.6, Hamlin Pk-8 is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Lincoln County Schools reports $14,841 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hamlin Pk-8 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lincoln County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Hamlin Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Harts Pk-8 | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Duval Pk-8 | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Midway Elementary School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hamlin Pk-8's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 429
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 347
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 300
- Students per teacher
- 9.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 237
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Nationwide other 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 (~454 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hamlin Pk-8
How many students attend Hamlin Pk-8?
Hamlin Pk-8 has 454 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hamlin, WV. CCD year-over-year: 434 (2022-23) → 445 (2023-24), nearly flat (+11).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hamlin Pk-8?
The student-teacher ratio at Hamlin Pk-8 is 12.6:1, which is 4% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 20% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hamlin Pk-8?
The largest demographic group at Hamlin Pk-8 is White at 98.2% of enrollment, in Hamlin, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hamlin Pk-8?
Hamlin Pk-8 has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical 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 Lincoln County Schools?
Besides Hamlin Pk-8, Lincoln County Schools also operates Lincoln County High School (774 students), West Hamlin Elementary (429 students), and Harts Pk-8 (347 students). See the Lincoln County Schools district page for the complete list.