1
What's the biggest difference between Hamilton High School and what you expected?
Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
Enrollment
2,403
High
DISTRICT 1,270 · STATE 565
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAMILTON CITY·NCES 390441001050
Hamilton High School
1165 Eaton Ave, Hamilton, OH 45013 · (513) 868-7700 · Butler County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL2,403 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
20.2:1
119 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.9:1 · STATE 17.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
1
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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 654 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 673 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 579 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 497 | 21% |
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 63% · STATE 54% · US 70%
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
School pathway
Based on grade levels within Hamilton City. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
Ohio's State Tests 2024-25 . % Proficient or AboveEnglish Language Arts
53.5%
OH avg 59.8% . -8.2pp since 2021
Math
50.9%
OH avg 56.1% . -4.3pp since 2021
What this means: On the Ohio's State Tests, Ohio's statewide test, about 54 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 51 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Ohio schools, those numbers are about 60 and 56. Reading and writing scores are down about 8 points since 2021, while math scores are down about 4 points.
Ohio's State Tests results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 53.5% | 50.9% |
| 2023-24 | 62.6% | 48.5% |
| 2022-23 | 61.9% | 49.3% |
| 2021-22 | 61.7% | 55.1% |
% Proficient or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Ohio's State Tests. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Hamilton High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Ohio | In Butler County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 50.9% | #372 of 776 ▼ 3 | #8 of 14 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 53.5% | #557 of 774 ▼ 133 | #9 of 13 ▼ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -6.2pp | #56 of 742 | #1 of 12 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,403 | #8 of 888 | #3 of 19 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.2:1 | #613 of 739 | #7 of 13 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 61.7% | #88 of 749 | #6 of 14 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +24.6% | #38 of 198 | #2 of 9 |
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 2024-25Enrollment
2,403
-115 (-5%) vs 2020
+30% since 1990-91, when it was 1,851
Student : Teacher
20.2:1
was 21.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 2,403 | 119 | 20.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 2,524 | 125.5 | 20.1:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 2,507 | 113 | 22.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 2,518 | 119 | 21.2:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 1,928 | 96 | 20.1:1 | 56% (1,088) |
| 2015-16 | 2,000 | 98 | 20.4:1 | 58% (1,167) |
| 2010-11 | 1,855 | 84 | 22.1:1 | 60% (1,120) |
| 2000-01 | 2,169 | 106 | 20.5:1 | 23% (493) |
| 1990-91 | 1,851 | 102 | 18.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hamilton High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 25% (1,928 to 2,403); teachers up 24% (96 to 119).
About Hamilton High School
Hamilton High School, a large high school, is located in Hamilton, Ohio. The school's 2,403 students are in grades 9 through 12. Statewide, high schools in Ohio average about 565 students each.
The district, Hamilton City, has 9,014 students enrolled across 12 schools.
A majority of students at Hamilton High School, 55%, are White. Next come 24% Hispanic, 14% Black, and 6% multiracial. The county population is about 76% White. The chance that two students picked at random at Hamilton High School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 62%.
Its 119 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 20.2:1. The average ratio among high schools in Ohio is 17.7:1, lower than at this school.
Within Butler County, median household income is about $81,590, 33% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of people live in poverty. The public schools of Butler County number 90 and enroll about 59,107.
Wilson Middle School is the public school closest to Hamilton High School, about 0.6 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The NCES locale for Hamilton High School is Suburb: Large, which covers schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Hamilton High School went from 2,518 students to 2,403.
Questions about science fairs, picture day, and bus routes can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Butler County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
392,876
Census ACS
Median income
$81,590
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
90
59,107 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Hamilton City
- Garfield Middle SchoolMiddle · 814 students
- Ridgeway Elementary SchoolElementary · 705 students
- Highland Elementary SchoolElementary · 695 students
- Linden Elementary SchoolElementary · 674 students
- Riverview Elementary SchoolElementary · 640 students
- Fairwood Elementary SchoolElementary · 613 students
Other schools in Hamilton
- D Russel Lee Career-Technology CenterHigh · 930 students
- Ross High SchoolHigh · 893 students
- Garfield Middle SchoolMiddle · 814 students
- Ridgeway Elementary SchoolElementary · 705 students
- Highland Elementary SchoolElementary · 695 students
- Linden Elementary SchoolElementary · 674 students
Other Hamilton High schools
11 other US public schools in 11 states are named Hamilton High. Hamilton High School is the 2nd largest of the 12.
- Hamilton High SchoolCHANDLER, AZ · 3,444 students
- Hamilton HighSussex, WI · 1,577 students
- Hamilton HighMilwaukee, WI · 1,472 students
- Hamilton High SchoolHAMILTON, MI · 793 students
- Hamilton HighMemphis, TN · 628 students
Nearby schools
- Wilson Middle School0.6 mi · 587
- Highland Elementary School0.8 mi · 695
- Bridgeport Elementary School1.4 mi · 575
- Brookwood Elementary School1.5 mi · 607
- Miami School1.7 mi · 137
- New Miami Elementary School2.5 mi · 292
Frequently asked questions
About Hamilton High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Hamilton High School?
Hamilton High School enrolls approximately 2,403 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Hamilton High School serve?
Hamilton High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Hamilton High School have?
Hamilton High School employs 119 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 20.2:1.
What is the student diversity at Hamilton High School?
Student demographics at Hamilton High School are roughly 55% White, 24% Hispanic, 14% Black, 0% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Hamilton High School in?
Hamilton High School is part of Hamilton City.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.