Hamilton Heights Elementary School

889 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

Hamilton Heights Elementary School is located in Arcadia, Indiana, and serves as a foundational component of the Hamilton Heights School Corporation. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive and engaging learning environment for students in the primary grades. By emphasizing both academic excellence and character development, the institution aims to prepare its students for the challenges of middle school and beyond through a curriculum aligned with state standards.

Beyond its core academic offerings, the school is known for its strong sense of community and commitment to student well-being. It provides various extracurricular activities and resources designed to nurture a well-rounded educational experience. With a focus on cultivating a positive school culture, Hamilton Heights Elementary encourages active parental involvement and maintains a dedicated staff that works closely with families to ensure each student has the tools and support necessary to succeed both inside and outside the classroom.

889

Total Students

53.2

Full-Time Teachers

16.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

33.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hamilton Heights Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	805
Hispanic	34
Black	6
Asian	1
Two or More	43

White
805 (90.6%)
Two or More
43 (4.8%)
Hispanic
34 (3.8%)
Black
6 (0.7%)
Asian
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Hamilton Heights School Corp
Phone:	(317)984-3547
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	889
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	53.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	233
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	61

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 84

Kindergarten 133

Grade 1 141

Grade 2 170

Grade 3 199

Grade 4 162