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Hamilton County

Kansas · Public K-12

2 public schools serving approximately 549 students, in a county of 2,471 residents.

Schools
2
1 districts
Enrollment
549
NCES CCD
Median income
$70,250
Above Kansas avg
Free/reduced lunch
68.1%
Above Kansas avg
Elementary
1
schools
Middle
0
schools
High
1
schools
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Syracuse
549 students · 1 district 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
White
63%
Hispanic
44%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
27%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
36%
Hispanic
n/r
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Two or more
n/r
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
20.5%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
4.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.1%
civilian labor
Median age
32
33.8% under 18

All schools (2)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Syracuse ElemSyracuseElementaryPK-06316·
Syracuse HighSyracuseHigh07-12233·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Hamilton County?
Hamilton County, Kansas has 2 public K-12 schools serving approximately 549 students.
How many high schools are in Hamilton County?
Hamilton County, Kansas has 1 public high schools, along with 0 middle schools and 1 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Hamilton County?
Syracuse is the largest school district in Hamilton County, serving approximately 549 students. The county contains 1 school district overall.
What is the population of Hamilton County?
Hamilton County, Kansas has a population of approximately 2,471, with a median age of 32. About 33.8% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Hamilton County?
Median household income in Hamilton County is $70,250, above the Kansas average of $66,199. About 4.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Hamilton County?
Approximately 20.5% of adults 25 and older in Hamilton County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Hamilton County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 68.1% of students in Hamilton County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Kansas county average of 50.0%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Hamilton County schools?
Across Hamilton County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 15.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Hamilton County?
Hamilton County residents are approximately 63% White, 44% Hispanic, 27% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Hamilton County is owner-occupied?
Hamilton County has about 1,014 housing units, of which roughly 77.1% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data