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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAMILTON ISD·NCES 482223002232

HAMILTON H S

610 S COLLEGE, HAMILTON, TX 76531 · (254) 386-8167 · Hamilton County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL247 STUDENTS
Enrollment
247
High
DISTRICT 274 · STATE 796
Student : Teacher
9.1:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.8:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
53%
131 students
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
63
Grade 10
69
Grade 11
69
Grade 12
46
Student demographics
White
19278%
DISTRICT 74% · STATE 24%
Hispanic
5221%
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 54%
Black
21%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 13%
Two+
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
12551%
Female
12249%

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Test scores

STAAR 2023-24 . % Meets Grade Level or Above
Reading
76.0%
TX avg 51.8% . +65.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
54.0%
TX avg 42.0%
Source: STAAR. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
OUTPERFORMING
Top 10% of TX schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
67.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
50.7%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+16.4pp
above demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
247
+6 (+2%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
9.1:1
was 11.6:1
% White
78%
was 78%
% Hispanic
21%
was 19%
% Black
1%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About HAMILTON H S

HAMILTON H S operates as a tiny secondary school in HAMILTON, Texas, one of the schools within HAMILTON ISD. Current enrollment sits at 247 students spanning grades 9 through 12. By comparison, Texas's public schools average about 796 students each, so HAMILTON H S sits 69% leaner than that benchmark.

Across the 3 schools in HAMILTON ISD (823 students total), HAMILTON H S accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, HAMILTON H S records that White students make up the majority at 78%. The remainder breaks down as 21% Hispanic.

Looking at the economic backdrop, HAMILTON H S records 27 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 9.1:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 15.1:1 average. An estimated 53% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, HAMILTON H S ranks in the top 10% of Texas public schools. The BeatsExpectations model, a per-state regression of composite proficiency on FRL share, predicts schools with this student profile to land around 50.7%; HAMILTON H S posts 67.1%, +16.4 points above that line.

In the broader community, the surrounding county (Hamilton County) logs that median household earnings sit near $58,219, about 27% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 14%. Across Hamilton County's 6 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,787 students), HAMILTON H S is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: HAMILTON J H, around 0.1 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around HAMILTON H S. On composite proficiency, HAMILTON H S comes 1st of 9 in the immediate cluster, above the nearby-schools average of 36.8%.

The campus sits in a rural setting.

Over the past 7-year window. HAMILTON H S's enrollment has showed little movement since 2018, when it stood at 241 (now 247). The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 11.6:1 in 2018 to 9.1:1 today.

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Hamilton County at a glance

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Population
8,406
Census ACS
Median income
$58,219
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
6
1,787 students

Quick facts

School name
HAMILTON H S
District
HAMILTON ISD
Address
610 S COLLEGE, HAMILTON, TX 76531
Phone
(254) 386-8167
County
Hamilton County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
247
Teachers (FTE)
27
Student–teacher ratio
9.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
131 (53%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
482223002232
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About HAMILTON H S
What is the total enrollment at HAMILTON H S?
HAMILTON H S enrolls approximately 247 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does HAMILTON H S serve?
HAMILTON H S serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at HAMILTON H S?
Approximately 9.1:1 students per teacher at HAMILTON H S.
What is the student diversity at HAMILTON H S?
Student demographics at HAMILTON H S are roughly 78% White, 21% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Two or more.
Who oversees HAMILTON H S?
HAMILTON H S is overseen by HAMILTON ISD in Hamilton County.
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