operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 3904410
Hamilton City
Hamilton, OH
Students9,054
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
per student
District, state and country
How does this district compare?
State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.
MeasureDistrictOHUnited States
Academic standing2025
40th percentile51st percentile45th percentileThis district is 11 percentile points lower than the state figure and 5 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
40.4%30.5%27.8%This district is 9.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 12.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023
$16,749$18,287$19,509This district is $1,538 per student lower than the state figure and $2,760 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023
$13,968$15,456$15,859This district is $1,488 per student lower than the state figure and $1,891 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$470$1,693$1,964This district is $1,223 per student lower than the state figure and $1,494 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$465$444$336This district is $21 per student higher than the state figure and $129 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$288$262$1,793This district is $26 per student higher than the state figure and $1,505 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023
$8,687$8,470$8,742This district is $217 per student higher than the state figure and $55 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023
$3,068$3,294$3,769This district is $226 per student lower than the state figure and $701 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$4,874$9,191$11,715This district is $4,317 per student lower than the state figure and $6,841 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$585$538$869This district is $47 per student higher than the state figure and $284 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
18:117:115:1This district is 1.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 3.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.
Students per counselor2023–24
604:1383:1376:1This district is 221 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 228 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
163.0184.2138.9This district is 21.2 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 24.1 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
14.416.018.5This district is 1.6 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 4.1 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
1.71.20.9This district is 0.5 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.8 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
Regular diplomas among completers2023–24
100.0%99.6%99.0%This district is 0.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24
2.7%3.1%2.6%This district is 0.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24
4.9%2.8%2.9%This district is 2.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
8.4%4.8%12.0%This district is 3.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
18.3%15.2%14.0%This district is 3.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools
4.3%3.8%3.9%This district is 0.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
100.0%98.9%95.8%This district is 1.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
-4.8%-0.6%+0.5%This district is 4.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment
10.4%5.8%4.5%This district is 4.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 5.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
16.6%12.2%9.0%This district is 4.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment
23.9%8.1%6.7%This district is 15.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 17.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment
4.5%4.8%5.1%This district is 0.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
24.0%15.1%14.4%This district is 8.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 9.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Pre-K440 students
4.9%Kindergarten–grade 53,885 students
42.9%Grades 6–82,052 students
22.7%Grades 9–122,677 students
29.6%See enrollment for every grade
Pre-Kindergarten440
Kindergarten654
Grade 1620
Grade 2682
Grade 3596
Grade 4641
Grade 5692
Grade 6695
Grade 7688
Grade 8669
Grade 9755
Grade 10681
Grade 11633
Grade 12608
Students by race and ethnicity
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.
Early learning · 2023–24
How much public pre-K is reported?
Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.
Current staffing · 2023–24
How many staff members support students?
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Pre-K teachers15 FTE
Kindergarten teachers49.3 FTE
Elementary teachers223.6 FTE
Secondary teachers217 FTE
Ungraded teachers7.9 FTE
Instructional coordinators37 FTE
District administrators5 FTE
District administrative support36 FTE
School administrative support59 FTE
Library and media support9 FTE
Other support staff476.2 FTE
Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.
High-school outcomes · 2023–24
How many students completed school or dropped out?
Regular diplomas among completers
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12
Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.
Graduation · 2022–23
How many students graduated within four years?
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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot
How many students may need specialized support?
Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.
8.4%Students learning English674 students · 12 of 13 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
18.3%Students receiving IDEA special-education services1,579 students · 13 of 13 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
4.3%Students with Section 504 plans373 students · 13 of 13 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
1.2%English learners also receiving IDEA services102 students · 13 of 13 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.
Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22
What did the district report about teachers and preschool?
Teacher certification comparison
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.
Community context · 2024
How many school-age children live in poverty?
This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.
U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.
District geography · 2024–25
What area does this district cover?
NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.
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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.
Comparable districts
Districts serving a similar student population
These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in OH receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.
Parma CityParma, OH8,931 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Northwest LocalCincinnati, OH8,465 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Fairfield CityFairfield, OH9,592 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Centerville CityCenterville, OH8,420 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Capitol Region Education CouncilWindsor, CT8,916 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →
Academic results · 2025
How do results differ among student groups?
White students3,362 assessments
47 out of 100Fem2,947 assessments
41 out of 100Economically disadvantaged students6,000 assessments
40 out of 100Mal3,053 assessments
38 out of 100Hispanic students1,346 assessments
33 out of 100Black students708 assessments
25 out of 100A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.
District makeup
What kinds of schools are in the district?
School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.
District finances
How is the district funded, and how does it spend?
Sources of funds
Where the money comes from
Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.
Uses of funds
Where the money goes
Annual spending for each enrolled student.
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
How operating money was used
People costs
Equipment, buildings and debt
Selected federal program revenue
What changed since FY 2022
FY 2022$12,733
→FY 2023$13,968
FY 2022$341
→FY 2023$470
FY 2022$5,362
→FY 2023$4,874
Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.
Attendance
How has chronic absence changed?
3,508 of 9,057 students
4,453 of 9,062 students
3,577 of 8,858 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Algebra I3 reporting schools
100%
Calculus3 reporting schools
33%
Biology3 reporting schools
100%
Chemistry3 reporting schools
67%
Physics3 reporting schools
100%
Computer science3 reporting schools
67%
Advanced Placement3 reporting schools
33%
Dual enrollment3 reporting schools
33%
Gifted programs13 reporting schools
31%
International Baccalaureate3 reporting schools
0%
Athletics2 reporting schools
50%
Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.
Safety and discipline
What was reported across district schools?
957Out-of-school suspensions13 reporting schoolsSee schools →614In-school suspensions13 reporting schoolsSee schools →30Law-enforcement referrals13 reporting schoolsSee schools →29School-related arrests13 reporting schoolsSee schools →3Physical restraint1 reporting schoolsSee schools →
Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.
Technology and safety · 2021–22
What access and incident data is available?
Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.
Six questions parents ask
What the available data says
Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.
Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?40.4% chronically absent2022–23 · 8,858 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?About the sameCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?6 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$13,968current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?604:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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