Total enrollment
63,063
+2,502 (+4%) vs SY 2020-21
Hamilton County
Indiana · Public K-12
Inside Hamilton County, Indiana, public K-12 schools number 69 and serve about 63,065 students out of a population of 365,056. The level mix is 40 elementary, 16 middle, and 12 high schools.
4-year change in Hamilton County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
68
+3 (+5%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Hamilton County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Indiana | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 64.5% | #1 of 80 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 63,065 | #3 of 91 | #173 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 69 | #5 of 91 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.5:1 | #82 of 91 | #2,196 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 20.6% | #91 of 91 | #2,498 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 49.4% | #14 of 91 | #1,129 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Hamilton County school rankings
Residents
365,056
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
69
9 districts
Enrollment
63,065
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$121,530
Above Indiana avg
Free/reduced lunch
20.6%
Below Indiana avg
Elementary
40
24,736 students
Middle
16
17,001 students
High
12
21,326 students
Combined / other
1
2 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Hamilton Southeastern Schools
21,062 students · 9 districts in Hamilton County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Hamilton County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
61.9%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
2.9%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.8%
civilian labor
Median age
38
25.4% under 18
Test scores in Hamilton County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 57 schools ranked. Indiana state average: 39.2%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- West Clay Elementary School· 82.7%
- Oak Trace Elementary School· 80.0%
- College Wood Elementary School· 79.0%
- Creekside Middle School· 78.2%
- Prairie Trace Elementary School· 77.8%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Options Westfield· 21.9%
- Indiana Agriculture and Technology· 36.1%
- Sheridan Middle School· 40.0%
- Hamilton Heights Elementary School· 40.6%
- Sheridan Elementary School· 44.7%
Cities in Hamilton County
About Hamilton County
In Indiana, Hamilton County is an expansive county of about 365,056 residents. 69 public schools across the county educates about 63,065 students between them.
Stepping back, census numbers show the median household earns about $121,530 a year, roughly 62% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate is around 3%. That income level is 73% above the Indiana median.
On the school-mix side, Hamilton County covers 40 elementary schools (24,736 students), 16 middle schools (17,001), 12 high schools (21,326), and 1 combined or other schools.
Hamilton Southeastern Schools is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 21,062 students across Hamilton County.
Trend over the past 4 years. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment rose 4%: 60,561 students in SY 2020-21 versus 63,063 in SY 2024-25. Hamilton County now counts 68 public schools, up from 65 in SY 2020-21.
On allk12, the community for Hamilton County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data