Hamilton R-II School District
Hamilton, Missouri · Caldwell County · Grades Pre-K–12
Hamilton R-II School District runs 3 schools (1 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high) with 606 students. By enrollment it is the 259th largest of 556 districts in Missouri, where the median district has 566 students. NCES classifies its area as rural, remote.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25. Rank compares the 556 Missouri districts listed on this site.
District at a glance
| Schools | 3 |
| Students | 606 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 62.6 |
| Students per teacher | 9.7 (state 12.8) |
| Free or reduced-price lunch eligible | 48% (state 49.2%) |
| County | Caldwell County |
| Area type | Rural, remote |
| NCES district ID | 2913590 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, totals of the district's schools. Students per teacher = students ÷ full-time-equivalent teachers.
Schools in Hamilton R-II
| School | Level | Grades | Students | Per teacher | Free/reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Elementary School | Elementary | Pre-K–5 | 270 | 9.2 | 53.7% |
| Hamilton Middle School | Middle | 6–8 | 150 | 10.8 | 48% |
| Penney High School | High | 9–12 | 186 | 9.6 | 39.8% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25.
Map of Hamilton R-II schools
Locations: NCES EDGE. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
Hamilton R-II in context
Size
Hamilton R-II School District enrolls 0.1% of Missouri's 885,129 public school students and is close to the median district (566 students). Its schools average 202 students, against 386 for a Missouri public school. The largest is Hamilton Elementary School (270) and the smallest is Hamilton Middle School (150).
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 enrollment. Share = district students ÷ all students in Missouri schools listed here; averages = students ÷ schools.
Grades
Grade 3 is its largest grade, with 59 students this year. Grade 12 has 44 students and kindergarten has 42, within 10% of each other. Hamilton R-II enrolls 40 children in pre-K.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership by grade, all schools in the district.
Students
White students are the largest group in Hamilton R-II at 92.7%, above their 66.9% share of Missouri public school students.
48% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, against 49.2% statewide. By school, the share runs from 39.8% at Penney High School to 53.7% at Hamilton Elementary School.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership and school lunch program data. District and state shares weight each school by its enrollment.
Staff
Its 62.6 full-time-equivalent teachers work out to 9.7 students per teacher, fewer than the state's 12.8. With 1.5 counselors it has 404 students per counselor; the median Missouri district has 265, and the American School Counselor Association recommends no more than 250. It reports 0.7 librarians or media specialists.
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file (full-time equivalents). Students per counselor = district students ÷ counselors. Benchmark: American School Counselor Association, 250 students per counselor.
Location
NCES classifies Hamilton R-II's area as rural, remote: in rural territory more than 25 miles from an urbanized area and more than 10 miles from a town. The nearest district is New York R-IV School District, 6.1 miles away with 24 students. 19 districts are within 25 miles, and 4 of them enroll more students than Hamilton R-II. Caldwell County has 8 districts on this site.
Source: NCES EDGE locations and locale codes, 2024-25. Distances are straight lines between the average locations of each district's schools.
Staff
| Role | Full-time equivalent | Students per staff member |
|---|---|---|
| Teachers | 62.6 | 10 |
| School counselors | 1.5 | 404 |
| Librarians and media specialists | 0.7 | 866 |
| School psychologists | 0 | – |
| Instructional aides | 10.5 | 58 |
| Other student support staff | 3.2 | 189 |
| School administrators | 2.7 | 224 |
| District administrators | 1 | 606 |
| All staff | 86.3 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 district staff file. Students per staff member = district students ÷ full-time-equivalent staff in that role. The median Missouri district has 265 students per counselor.
Students by race and ethnicity
| White | 92.7% |
| Hispanic | 4.1% |
| Two or more races | 2.5% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0.3% |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership, all schools in the district.
Students by grade
| Pre-K | 40 |
| Kindergarten | 42 |
| Grade 1 | 35 |
| Grade 2 | 37 |
| Grade 3 | 59 |
| Grade 4 | 31 |
| Grade 5 | 26 |
| Grade 6 | 59 |
| Grade 7 | 50 |
| Grade 8 | 41 |
| Grade 9 | 54 |
| Grade 10 | 52 |
| Grade 11 | 36 |
| Grade 12 | 44 |
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 membership.
Nearby school districts
| District | Distance | Students | Per teacher | Calendar 2026–2027 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York R-IV School District | 6 mi | 24 | 4.4 | – |
| Kingston 42 School District | 8 mi | 32 | 4.6 | – |
| Breckenridge R-I School District | 10 mi | 63 | 5.3 | – |
| Gallatin R-V School District | 11 mi | 547 | 10.8 | – |
| Winston R-VI School District | 11 mi | 118 | 5.9 | – |
| Mirabile C-1 School District | 12 mi | 30 | 4.4 | – |
| Cameron R-I School District | 13 mi | 1,601 | 12.9 | – |
| Cowgill R-VI School District | 14 mi | 38 | 6.2 | – |
Distance between the average locations of each district's schools (NCES EDGE).
Other school districts in Caldwell County
- Polo R-VII School District (367 students)
- Braymer C-4 School District (281 students)
- Breckenridge R-I School District (63 students)
- Cowgill R-VI School District (38 students)
- Kingston 42 School District (32 students)
- Mirabile C-1 School District (30 students)
- New York R-IV School District (24 students)
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25, county of each district's office.
Contact
419 S Hughes, Hamilton, MO 64644
Phone: (816)583-2134
Website: hamilton.k12.mo.us
Source: NCES CCD 2024-25 directory.