Enrollment
636
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pearcy, AR
Lake Hamilton Jr. High School
Federal NCES profile for Lake Hamilton Jr. High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050861000574
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lake Hamilton Jr. High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Pearcy · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12:1
- students per teacher
- 45.4%
- free-lunch eligible
Lake Hamilton Jr. High School has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lake Hamilton Jr. High School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Pearcy, AR.
School address
District: Lake Hamilton School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050861000574 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.4%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lake Hamilton Jr. High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lake Hamilton Jr. High School
Lake Hamilton Jr. High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Pearcy, Arkansas, enrolling 636 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12:1 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 45.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 636 puts it in the larger third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 246 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #48.
Its student body is led by White (76%) and Hispanic or Latino (14%) (diversity index 41/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 318 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.3% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 19.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 6 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Lake Hamilton School District also operates Lake Hamilton High School (936 students) and Lake Hamilton Middle School (633 students) alongside Lake Hamilton Jr. High 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 Lake Hamilton Jr. High School compares
Lake Hamilton Jr. High School on the metrics families compare, against Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12:1 | ▼ 12% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.4% | ▼ 23% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 636 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
636
Bigger than 76% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
12:1
students per teacher
- 12% below state mean
Top 34% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
23.3%
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
$11,149
per pupil, district-wide
- below Arkansas avg of $12,251
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 318 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
54
in-school suspensions + 61 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 18.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 6 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 75.5%
Hispanic or Latino 13.5%
African American 5.5%
Two or More 4.4%
Asian 0.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 75.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.7, Lake Hamilton Jr. High School is about as mixed as the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lake Hamilton School District, which includes Lake Hamilton Jr. High School.
$11,149
Per student
-9%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-33%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 36.5%
State 44.4%
Federal 19.1%
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 Lake Hamilton Jr. High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Hamilton High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lake Hamilton Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lake Hamilton Primary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lake Hamilton Interm. School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lake Hamilton Elementary Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lake Hamilton Jr. High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 936
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 633
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 619
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
- Enrollment
- 566
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 555
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 34/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Arkansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~636 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Hamilton Jr. High School
How many students attend Lake Hamilton Jr. High School?
Lake Hamilton Jr. High School has 636 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pearcy, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Hamilton Jr. High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lake Hamilton Jr. High School is 12:1, which is 12% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 24% 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 Lake Hamilton Jr. High School?
45.4% of students at Lake Hamilton Jr. High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lake Hamilton Jr. High School?
The largest demographic group at Lake Hamilton Jr. High School is White at 75.5% of enrollment, in Pearcy, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lake Hamilton Jr. High School?
Lake Hamilton Jr. High School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (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).
How does Lake Hamilton Jr. High School rank among public schools in Pearcy?
By Resource Investment Index, Lake Hamilton Jr. High School ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Pearcy, AR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Pearcy on the city page.
Is Lake Hamilton Jr. High School a good school?
Lake Hamilton Jr. High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median. 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 Lake Hamilton School District?
Besides Lake Hamilton Jr. High School, Lake Hamilton School District also operates Lake Hamilton High School (936 students), Lake Hamilton Middle School (633 students), and Lake Hamilton Primary School (619 students). See the Lake Hamilton School District district page for the complete list.
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