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Enrollment
1,577
High
DISTRICT 641 · STATE 475
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAMILTON SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 550603000664
Hamilton High
W220N6151 Town Line Rd, Sussex, WI 53089 · (262) 246-6471 · Waukesha County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,577 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
Student : Teacher
17.6:1
89 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.9:1 · STATE 14.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
12%
197 students
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 42%
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 | 407 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 366 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 387 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 417 | 26% |
Student demographics
42%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 44% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Hamilton School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
74.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
70.0%
based on WI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.1pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 74% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 70% typical for Wisconsin schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Wisconsin's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Hamilton High
Hamilton High's state test result (74.1% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton High this school | 1,577 | 12.5% | 74.1% |
| Homestead High Mequon | 1,204 | 12.0% | 62.6% |
| Eisenhower Middle/High New Berlin | 1,095 | 9.4% | 78.0% |
| Menomonee Falls High Menomonee Falls | 1,261 | 15.9% | 56.9% |
| Germantown High Germantown | 1,288 | 12.9% | 53.1% |
| Brookfield East High Brookfield | 1,374 | 7.1% | 69.4% |
Matched among Wisconsin 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 ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Wisconsin | In Waukesha County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 74.1% | #7 of 402 | #6 of 18 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,577 | #22 of 532 | #5 of 23 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.6:1 | #301 of 325 | #14 of 15 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 41.7% | #107 of 325 | #7 of 15 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 12.5% | #396 of 418 | #10 of 18 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +5.7% | #72 of 128 | N/A |
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
1,577
+93 (+6%) vs 2020
+99% since 1990-91, when it was 791
Student : Teacher
17.6:1
was 17.1:1
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 | 1,577 | 89.4 | 17.6:1 | 12% (197) |
| 2023-24 | 1,564 | 90.7 | 17.2:1 | 14% (215) |
| 2022-23 | 1,562 | 89.1 | 17.5:1 | 14% (216) |
| 2020-21 | 1,484 | 87 | 17.1:1 | 16% (232) |
| 2017-18 | 1,492 | 80.6 | 18.5:1 | 10% (150) |
| 2015-16 | 1,497 | 80 | 18.7:1 | 14% (204) |
| 2010-11 | 1,389 | 78 | 17.8:1 | 12% (162) |
| 2000-01 | 1,180 | 70 | 16.9:1 | 6% (69) |
| 1990-91 | 791 | 56 | 14.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hamilton High.
Since 2017-18: students up 6% (1,492 to 1,577); teachers up 11% (80.6 to 89.4).
About Hamilton High
Hamilton High is a large high school for students in Sussex, Wisconsin. It covers grades 9 through 12, with a total enrollment of 1,577 students. Statewide, high schools in Wisconsin average about 475 students each.
Within Hamilton School District, Hamilton High is one of 8 schools. The district enrolls 5,131 students.
A majority of students at Hamilton High, 75%, are White. Beyond that, enrollment is 9% Asian, 8% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 3% Black. The White share of the county population is higher, at 87%. By the diversity index, Hamilton High comes in at 42%.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.6:1 at Hamilton High, with 89.4 full-time-equivalent teachers. Among high schools in Wisconsin, the typical ratio is 14.6:1. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 12% of enrollment.
On a poverty-adjusted basis, Hamilton High falls in the middle 80% of Wisconsin schools: 74.1% actual against 70.0% predicted.
In Waukesha County (population about 411,762), median household income is about $106,076, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 49% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 3%. Hamilton High is one of 113 public schools in Waukesha County, which together enroll about 60,032 students.
Of nearby public schools, Templeton Middle is the closest, at about 0.3 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools. Hamilton High comes in 7th of 8 nearby schools on average proficiency.
For locale, NCES codes Hamilton High as Suburb: Large.
The number of students grew from 1,484 to 1,577 over 4 years.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss science fairs, picture day, and bus routes at Hamilton High. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Waukesha County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
411,762
Census ACS
Median income
$106,076
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
49%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
3%
Below federal line
Schools in county
113
60,032 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Hamilton School District
- Templeton MiddleMiddle · 766 students
- Silver Spring IntermediateMiddle · 758 students
- Marcy ElementaryElementary · 488 students
- Maple Avenue ElementaryElementary · 457 students
- Woodside ElementaryElementary · 456 students
- Lannon ElementaryElementary · 350 students
Other schools in Sussex
- Templeton MiddleMiddle · 766 students
- Silver Spring IntermediateMiddle · 758 students
- Maple Avenue ElementaryElementary · 457 students
- Woodside ElementaryElementary · 456 students
- Richmond ElementaryElementary · 410 students
Other Hamilton High schools
11 other US public schools in 11 states are named Hamilton High. Hamilton High is the 3rd largest of the 12.
- Hamilton HighMilwaukee, WI · 1,472 students
- Hamilton High SchoolCHANDLER, AZ · 3,444 students
- Hamilton High SchoolHamilton, OH · 2,403 students
- Hamilton High SchoolHAMILTON, MI · 793 students
- Hamilton HighMemphis, TN · 628 students
Nearby schools
- Templeton Middle0.3 mi · 766
- Silver Spring Intermediate0.3 mi · 758
- Willow Springs Learning Center0.7 mi · 279
- Lannon Elementary1.7 mi · 350
- Maple Avenue Elementary2.0 mi · 457
- Woodside Elementary2.2 mi · 456
Frequently asked questions
About Hamilton HighHow large is Hamilton High?
Hamilton High enrolls approximately 1,577 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Hamilton High serve?
Hamilton High serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Hamilton High?
Approximately 17.6:1 students per teacher at Hamilton High.
How diverse is Hamilton High?
Hamilton High reports a student body of 75% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Black, 9% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Hamilton High?
Hamilton High is overseen by Hamilton School District in Waukesha County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.