Enrollment
441
Indiana · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Centerville, IN
Rose Hamilton Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Rose Hamilton Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 180156000218
👥 S:T ratio 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 50
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rose Hamilton Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Indiana schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Centerville · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.6:1
- large classes for Indiana
- 46.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Rose Hamilton Elementary School has class sizes larger than 77% of Indiana schools. Computed live against every Indiana school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Rose Hamilton Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Centerville, IN.
School address
District: Centerville-Abington Com Schs · Indiana
NCES ID 180156000218 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
25.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.6:1
vs 15.9:1 Indiana avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
46.6%
vs 49.5% Indiana avg
-6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Rose Hamilton Elementary School compares with Indiana and U.S. medians
What stands out at Rose Hamilton Elementary School
Rose Hamilton Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Centerville, Indiana, enrolling 441 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 17.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Indiana schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 46.6% lands close to the Indiana typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 441 students, its enrollment sits close to the Indiana median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,862 scored Indiana schools.
Among 563 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Indiana schools statewide, it ranks #482, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 882 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 20.0% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Centerville-Abington Com Schs also operates Centerville-Abington Elem School (530 students) and Centerville Sr High School (518 students) alongside Rose Hamilton Elementary 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 Rose Hamilton Elementary School compares
Rose Hamilton Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Indiana and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Indiana | Indiana avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.6:1 | ▲ 11% | 15.9:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 46.6% | ▼ 6% | 49.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 441 | top 52% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.6:1
Leaner classes than 27% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
441
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
46.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% below the Indiana average of 49.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.6:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 77% in Indiana - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
20.0%
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
$10,253
per pupil, district-wide
- below Indiana avg of $12,079
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.9 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 89.6%
Two or More 6.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
African American 1.4%
Asian 0.2%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Largest group: White at 89.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.2, Rose Hamilton Elementary School is less mixed than the Indiana school average of 39.0.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Centerville-Abington Com Schs, which includes Rose Hamilton Elementary School.
$10,253
Per student
-15%
vs Indiana
Avg $12,079
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.1%
State 69.7%
Federal 9.2%
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 Rose Hamilton Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centerville-Abington Elem School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Centerville Sr High School | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Centerville-Abington Jr High Sch | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rose Hamilton Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 530
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 518
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 266
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Indiana, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~441 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Rose Hamilton Elementary School
How many students attend Rose Hamilton Elementary School?
Rose Hamilton Elementary School has 441 students enrolled. It is a public school in Centerville, IN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rose Hamilton Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rose Hamilton Elementary School is 17.6:1, which is 11% higher than the Indiana average of 15.9:1 and 12% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Rose Hamilton Elementary School?
46.6% of students at Rose Hamilton Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Indiana average of 49.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rose Hamilton Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Rose Hamilton Elementary School is White at 89.6% of enrollment, in Centerville, IN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rose Hamilton Elementary School?
Rose Hamilton Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical 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 Rose Hamilton Elementary School rank among public schools in Centerville?
By Resource Investment Index, Rose Hamilton Elementary School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Centerville, IN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Centerville on the city page.
Is Rose Hamilton Elementary School a good school?
Rose Hamilton Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Indiana 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 Centerville-Abington Com Schs?
Besides Rose Hamilton Elementary School, Centerville-Abington Com Schs also operates Centerville-Abington Elem School (530 students), Centerville Sr High School (518 students), and Centerville-Abington Jr High Sch (266 students). See the Centerville-Abington Com Schs district page for the complete list.
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