LEE HAMILTON ELEMENTARY

278 Students

Elementary School 3rd - 5th

School Overview

Lee Hamilton Elementary School is a public school located at 401 Powell Avenue in Ferguson, Missouri, serving students within the Ferguson-Florissant School District. As an essential part of the local community, the school focuses on providing a foundational educational experience for elementary-aged children, emphasizing academic growth, literacy, and social development in a supportive environment.

The school reflects the district’s commitment to fostering a positive learning culture, often engaging with the surrounding community to support student success. By providing a structured curriculum and various extracurricular opportunities, Lee Hamilton Elementary strives to prepare its students for middle school transitions while addressing the diverse needs of the families residing in the Ferguson area.

278

Total Students

22.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

79.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LEE HAMILTON ELEMENTARY
Demographic	Student Count
White	17
Hispanic	6
Black	239
Two or More	15
American Indian	1

Black
239 (86.0 %)
White
17 (6.1 %)
Two or More
15 (5.4 %)
Hispanic
6 (2.2 %)
American Indian
1 (0.4 %)

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:	FERGUSON-FLORISSANT R-II
Phone:	(314)521-6755
Grade Range:	3rd - 5th
Total Students:	278
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	221
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

Grade 3 88

Grade 4 92

Grade 5 98