Enrollment
273
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Foreman, AR
Oscar Hamilton Elementary Sch
Federal NCES profile for Oscar Hamilton Elementary Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 54/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 050624000337
👥 S:T ratio 39
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 62
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Oscar Hamilton Elementary Sch earns 54/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Arkansas median.
- 54
- Resource Index · Higher
- 15.2:1
- students per teacher
- 57.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 273
- students enrolled
Oscar Hamilton Elementary Sch has class sizes near the Arkansas median. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Foreman School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050624000337 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
+12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
57.3%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-3% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Oscar Hamilton Elementary Sch compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Oscar Hamilton Elementary Sch
Oscar Hamilton Elementary Sch is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Foreman, Arkansas, enrolling 273 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 15.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Arkansas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 57.3% lands close to the Arkansas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 273 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 164 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #48.
Its student body is led by White (75%) and African American (8%) (diversity index 43/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 273 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
15.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 27.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Foreman School District, also runs Foreman High School (214 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 Oscar Hamilton Elementary Sch compares
Oscar Hamilton Elementary Sch on the metrics families compare, against Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.2:1 | ▲ 12% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 57.3% | ▼ 3% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 273 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.2:1
Leaner classes than 45% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
273
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
57.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 3% 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
15.2:1
students per teacher
- 12% above state mean
Top 62% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
15.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,854
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arkansas avg of $12,251
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 273 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.5 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 74.7%
African American 8.4%
Two or More 7.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 4.0%
Largest group: White at 74.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 42.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 42.5, Oscar Hamilton Elementary Sch is more mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Foreman School District, which includes Oscar Hamilton Elementary Sch.
$13,854
Per student
+13%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.3%
State 55.1%
Federal 27.6%
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 Oscar Hamilton Elementary Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreman High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Oscar Hamilton Elementary Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 214
- Students per teacher
- 5.8:1
- Resource Index
- 67/100
Similar elementary 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 (~273 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Oscar Hamilton Elementary Sch
How many students attend Oscar Hamilton Elementary Sch?
Oscar Hamilton Elementary Sch has 273 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Foreman, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oscar Hamilton Elementary Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Oscar Hamilton Elementary Sch is 15.2:1, which is 12% higher than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 3% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Oscar Hamilton Elementary Sch?
57.3% of students at Oscar Hamilton Elementary Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oscar Hamilton Elementary Sch?
The largest demographic group at Oscar Hamilton Elementary Sch is White at 74.7% of enrollment, in Foreman, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Oscar Hamilton Elementary Sch?
Oscar Hamilton Elementary Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 54/100 (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 Oscar Hamilton Elementary Sch a good school?
Oscar Hamilton Elementary Sch earns 54/100 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 Foreman School District?
Besides Oscar Hamilton Elementary Sch, Foreman School District also operates Foreman High School (214 students). See the Foreman School District district page for the complete list.
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