Hamilton School

schools.scsk12.org/hamilton-k8

677 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Hamilton School is a mid-sized public educational campus located in Memphis, TN. Administered by Memphis-Shelby County Schools, the institution operates as a traditional non-charter public school serving approximately 677 enrolled students across grades PK through 08.

Based on official NCES reporting, the campus employs approximately 24.3 full-time equivalent (FTE) classroom teachers with an estimated student-to-teacher ratio of 27.9:1, aligning with standard public school staffing metrics.

Located at 1478 Wilson ST in Memphis, TN 38106, Hamilton School serves families zoned within the Memphis-Shelby County Schools attendance area. Academic programming, zoning boundaries, and school bus routes are administered under district guidelines.

677

Total Students

24.3

Full-Time Teachers

27.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hamilton School
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	59
Black	606
Two or More	7

Black
606 (89.5%)
Hispanic
59 (8.7%)
Two or More
7 (1.0%)
White
5 (0.7%)

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:	Memphis-Shelby County Schools
Phone:	(901)416-7832
Website:	http://schools.scsk12.org/hamilton-k8
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	677
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	27.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 17

Kindergarten 41

Grade 1 60

Grade 2 67

Grade 3 76

Grade 4 62

Grade 5 53

Grade 6 107

Grade 7 104

Grade 8 90

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Hamilton School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	17
Kindergarten	41
Grade 1	60
Grade 2	67
Grade 3	76
Grade 4	62
Grade 5	53
Grade 6	107
Grade 7	104
Grade 8	90

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Hamilton School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	305	45.1%
Male	372	54.9%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)