Hamilton Middle School

As an average-sized middle-grades school in Columbus, Ohio, Hamilton Middle School teaches 477 students from grades 7 through 8, overseen by Hamilton Local.

Hamilton Local runs 5 schools in total, collectively educating 3,268 students. Hamilton Middle School is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, Hamilton Middle School records that the largest single group is White, at 65% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school records 17% Black, 9% Hispanic, 8% multiracial.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 25 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 19.1:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 17.0:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Franklin County) records that the typical household earns roughly $75,176 per year, roughly 42% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Franklin County's 402 public schools (combined enrollment of about 195,359 students), Hamilton Middle School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Hamilton Elementary School, around 0.1 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in an outer-ring setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count edged up 7%: 445 students in 2018 compared to 477 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share fell from 75% to 65%.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.