Hamilton Intermediate School

his.harrisonschools.org

278 Students

Elementary School 4th - 5th

School Overview

Hamilton Intermediate School, located at 223 Hamilton Street in Harrison, New Jersey, serves as a key educational facility within the Harrison Public Schools district. The school is dedicated to bridging the academic gap between elementary and middle school years, focusing on a curriculum designed to foster both intellectual growth and social-emotional development. As a community-centered institution, it plays a vital role in the town’s educational infrastructure by providing a structured environment that prepares students for the transition to more advanced secondary studies.

The school is characterized by its commitment to student success within a diverse urban setting. Its programs typically emphasize core academic subjects—such as mathematics, language arts, and science—while promoting a supportive school culture that encourages extracurricular participation and civic responsibility. By maintaining a focus on personalized learning and teacher-student engagement, Hamilton Intermediate aims to equip its students with the essential foundational skills and confidence required for future academic achievement in the Harrison school system.

278

Total Students

25.8

Full-Time Teachers

10.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.3%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hamilton Intermediate School
Demographic	Student Count
White	25
Hispanic	219
Black	9
Asian	22
Two or More	2
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
219 (78.8 %)
White
25 (9.0 %)
Asian
22 (7.9 %)
Black
9 (3.2 %)
Two or More
2 (0.7 %)
Pacific Islander
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:	Harrison Public Schools
Phone:	(973)735-5550
Website:	http://his.harrisonschools.org
Grade Range:	4th - 5th
Total Students:	278
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	25.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	212
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	39

* 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 4 131

Grade 5 146

Ungraded 1