Hamilton West-Watson

Hamilton Township Public School District

2720 SOUTH CLINTON AVENUE
HAMILTON, NJ 08610

www.htsdnj.org/Domain/955

1,408 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Hamilton West-Watson, located at 2720 South Clinton Avenue in Hamilton, New Jersey, is a public school facility within the Hamilton Township School District. The school is situated in a central area of the township, serving the local community as part of a larger district known for its diverse academic programs and commitment to providing a foundational education to students in the Mercer County region.

As a campus within the Hamilton Township system, the facility is designed to support the district's broader mission of fostering both academic growth and personal development. The school emphasizes a structured learning environment, utilizing the district's curriculum to prepare students for subsequent grade levels and beyond. Its location on South Clinton Avenue places it within a well-established neighborhood, allowing it to function as a focal point for the surrounding community’s educational activities and school-based engagement.

1,408

Total Students

100.9

Full-Time Teachers

13.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

59.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hamilton West-Watson
Demographic	Student Count
White	313
Hispanic	766
Black	262
Asian	25
Two or More	40
American Indian	2

Hispanic
766 (54.4%)
White
313 (22.2%)
Black
262 (18.6%)
Two or More
40 (2.8%)
Asian
25 (1.8%)
American Indian
2 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Hamilton Township Public School District
Phone:	(609)631-4168
Website:	http://www.htsdnj.org/Domain/955
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	1,408
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	100.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	712
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	128

* 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

Grade 9 365

Grade 10 393

Grade 11 356

Grade 12 294