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Hamilton High School

4911 136TH AVE, HAMILTON, MI 49419 · (269) 751-5185 · Allegan County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL793 STUDENTS
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Not graded

This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
793
High
DISTRICT 367 · STATE 460
Student : Teacher
18.1:1
44 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
21%
164 students
DISTRICT 29% · STATE 55%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 919024%
Grade 1020125%
Grade 1120326%
Grade 1219925%
Student demographics
24%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 56% · US 70%
White
68586%
DISTRICT 86% · STATE 63% · US 43%
Hispanic
719%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 9% · US 30%
Black
51%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 18% · US 15%
Asian
101%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 4% · US 6%
Two+
213%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1% · US 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
43555%
Female
35845%

School pathway

Feeds from
Hamilton Middle School05–08
Based on grade levels within Hamilton Community Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Matched among Michigan high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.

Where Hamilton High School ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn MichiganIn Allegan County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
793#194 of 844#2 of 13
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
18.1:1#243 of 548#3 of 8
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
24.5%#298 of 550#5 of 8
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
20.7%#571 of 654#9 of 9
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-2.7%#413 of 436#7 of 7
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
793
-5 (-1%) vs 2020
-8% since 1990-91, when it was 866
Student : Teacher
18.1:1
was 19.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2579343.818.1:121% (164)
2023-2480843.618.5:124% (195)
2022-2378142.218.5:123% (177)
2020-217984119.5:121% (170)
2017-1881540.820.0:121% (168)
2015-168224020.6:117% (136)
2010-118004418.2:122% (177)
2000-011,0885420.1:15% (54)
1990-91866N/AN/AN/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hamilton High School.

Since 2017-18: students down 3% (815 to 793); teachers up 7% (40.8 to 43.8).

About Hamilton High School

Hamilton High School is a large high school for students in HAMILTON, Michigan. The school runs grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 793 students. High schools in Michigan have about 460 students on average; enrollment here is 72% higher.

A total of 7 schools make up Hamilton Community Schools, with 2,567 students enrolled.

At Hamilton High School, 86% of students are White. Other students are 9% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. Census estimates put Allegan County at about 87% White, close to the school's figure. The diversity index for Hamilton High School is 24%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.

A staff of 43.8 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 18.1:1. Compared with the 21.6:1 average for high schools in Michigan, this school's ratio is lower. By family income, 21% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Allegan County, the average is 43%.

In Allegan County, median household income comes to about $83,283, roughly 27% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. The county's public schools total 55, with about 17,174 students.

A public school about 0.5 miles away, Hamilton Middle School, is the closest to Hamilton High School. Hamilton High School has 5 other public schools within five miles.

The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Fringe.

Enrollment was essentially flat over 4 years: 798 in 2020-21, 793 in 2024-25. The ratio was 19.5:1 in 2020-21 and 18.1:1 in 2024-25.

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Allegan County at a glance

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Population
121,456
Census ACS
Median income
$83,283
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
55
17,174 students

Quick facts

School name
Hamilton High School
District
Hamilton Community Schools
Address
4911 136TH AVE, HAMILTON, MI 49419
Phone
(269) 751-5185
County
Allegan County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
793
Teachers (FTE)
44
Student–teacher ratio
18.1:1
Free and reduced lunch
164 (21%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
261740005416
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Hamilton Community Schools
Other schools in HAMILTON
Other Hamilton High schools

11 other US public schools in 11 states are named Hamilton High. Hamilton High School is the 5th largest of the 12.

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Frequently asked questions

About Hamilton High School
How large is Hamilton High School?
Hamilton High School enrolls approximately 793 students in grades 09-12.
Is Hamilton High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Hamilton High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Hamilton High School have?
Hamilton High School employs 44 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.1:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Hamilton High School?
At Hamilton High School, the student body is approximately 86% White, 9% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Hamilton High School public or private?
Hamilton High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Hamilton Community Schools.
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