Enrollment
636
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 050861000574
Lake Hamilton Jr. High School — Pearcy, AR
Federal NCES profile for Lake Hamilton Jr. High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 49/100.
👥 Class size 48
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 42
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Lake Hamilton School District · Arkansas
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
53.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.1:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-4% 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
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Lake Hamilton Jr. High School reports 636 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 53.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 4% below the Arkansas state mean of 13.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 18% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 45.4% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 23% below the Arkansas average and 12% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 318 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 23.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Lake Hamilton School District spends $12,519 per pupil district-wide, below the Arkansas average of $14,269 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 36.5% from local sources (property taxes), 44.4% from the state, and 19.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Lake Hamilton Jr. High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Arkansas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.1:1 | ▼ 4% | 13.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.4% | ▼ 23% | 59.2% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 636 | top 83% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
13.1:1
students per teacher
— 4% below state mean
Top 40% in Arkansas — lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
23.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$12,519
per pupil, district-wide
— below Arkansas avg of $14,269
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints 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
Enrollment 636 Top 83% in Arkansas — larger than 17% of 1,069 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 53.0
Students per teacher 13.1:1 -4% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 45.4% -23% vs state
NCES ID 050861000574
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.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 318:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 23.3%
In-school suspensions 54
Out-of-school suspensions 61
Expulsions 6
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lake Hamilton School District, which includes Lake Hamilton Jr. High School.
$12,519
Per student
-12%
vs Arkansas
Avg $14,269
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 936
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Enrollment
- 633
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Enrollment
- 619
- Students per teacher
- 19:1
- Enrollment
- 566
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Enrollment
- 555
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
Similar other schools in Pearcy
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 other 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 13.1:1, which is 4% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 49/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.