HAMILTON JUNIOR-SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL

HAMILTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
47 W KENDRICK AVE
HAMILTON, NY 13346
286 Students
High School 6th - 12th
School Overview
Hamilton Junior-Senior High School, located in Hamilton, New York, serves as the primary secondary education hub for the Hamilton Central School District. Situated in a small, tight-knit community, the school is known for fostering an environment where students receive personalized attention. By combining the junior high (grades 7-8) and senior high (grades 9-12) levels into one facility, the institution emphasizes a cohesive academic transition, allowing for continuity in curriculum and extracurricular development as students progress toward graduation.

The school places a strong emphasis on academic excellence, community involvement, and the social-emotional growth of its students. Beyond its core curriculum, Hamilton Junior-Senior High offers a range of extracurricular activities, athletics, and fine arts programs designed to encourage well-rounded development. Because it is located in the same town as Colgate University, the school often benefits from a community atmosphere that values higher education and intellectual engagement, providing students with unique opportunities within a supportive, small-town setting.
286
Total Students
26.6
Full-Time Teachers
10.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
26.9%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    257 (90.2%)
  • Asian
    11 (3.9%)
  • Black
    9 (3.2%)
  • Hispanic
    6 (2.1%)
  • Two or More
    2 (0.7%)
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 CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
Phone: (315)824-6320
Website: http://www.hamiltoncentral.org
Grade Range: 6th - 12th
Total Students: 286
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 26.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.7
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 75
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 2

* 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 6 42
Grade 7 37
Grade 8 39
Grade 9 34
Grade 10 47
Grade 11 42
Grade 12 44
Ungraded 1
Gender Ratio
Nearby High Schools (Within 10 Miles)
SHERBURNE-EARLVILLE SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL
SHERBURNE-EARLVILLE CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
382 Students
13 SCHOOL ST
SHERBURNE, NY 13460 (9.3 miles away)
High School 9th - 12th