Enrollment
619
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pearcy, AR
Lake Hamilton Primary School
Federal NCES profile for Lake Hamilton Primary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050861000572
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 23
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Lake Hamilton Primary School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Arkansas schools.
- #6 of 6
- public schools in Pearcy · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 17.7:1
- large classes for Arkansas
- 50.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Lake Hamilton Primary School has class sizes larger than 85% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Lake Hamilton Primary School ranks #6 of 6 public schools in Pearcy, AR.
School address
District: Lake Hamilton School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050861000572 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.7:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.2%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Lake Hamilton Primary School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Lake Hamilton Primary School
Lake Hamilton Primary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Pearcy, Arkansas, enrolling 619 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.7:1 puts it in the larger third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 50.2% lands close to the Arkansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 619 puts it in the larger third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 93% of the 1,066 Arkansas schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 226 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Arkansas schools statewide, it ranks #199, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (71%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 46/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 310 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 31.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data 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.
Lake Hamilton School District also operates Lake Hamilton High School (936 students) and Lake Hamilton Jr. High School (636 students) alongside Lake Hamilton Primary 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 Primary School compares
Lake Hamilton Primary 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 | 17.7:1 | ▲ 30% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.2% | ▼ 15% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 619 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.7:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
619
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% 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
17.7:1
students per teacher
- 30% above state mean
Top 85% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 15% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
31.0%
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 310 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
31
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.2 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 71.2%
Hispanic or Latino 15.3%
Two or More 8.9%
African American 3.7%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 71.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.0, Lake Hamilton Primary School is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Lake Hamilton School District, which includes Lake Hamilton Primary 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 Primary 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 Jr. High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lake Hamilton Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Lake Hamilton Interm. School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lake Hamilton Elementary Sch | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Lake Hamilton Primary 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
- 636
- Students per teacher
- 12:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 633
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- 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 (~619 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Lake Hamilton Primary School
How many students attend Lake Hamilton Primary School?
Lake Hamilton Primary School has 619 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pearcy, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lake Hamilton Primary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lake Hamilton Primary School is 17.7:1, which is 30% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Lake Hamilton Primary School?
50.2% of students at Lake Hamilton Primary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Lake Hamilton Primary School?
The largest demographic group at Lake Hamilton Primary School is White at 71.2% of enrollment, in Pearcy, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Lake Hamilton Primary School?
Lake Hamilton Primary School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower 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 Primary School rank among public schools in Pearcy?
By Resource Investment Index, Lake Hamilton Primary School ranks #6 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 Primary School a good school?
Lake Hamilton Primary School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 85% of Arkansas 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 Lake Hamilton School District?
Besides Lake Hamilton Primary School, Lake Hamilton School District also operates Lake Hamilton High School (936 students), Lake Hamilton Jr. High School (636 students), and Lake Hamilton Middle School (633 students). See the Lake Hamilton School District district page for the complete list.
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