Hillsboro City operates 5 public schools serving 2,215 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Ohio. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,218 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Highland County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,511 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 35.3% local, 45.3% state, and 19.4% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $85,275 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 65/100, ranked #116 of 822 in Ohio against a state average of 46 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (5 AP courses district-wide), a 829.7:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 38.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 88.4% White, 2.7% Hispanic or Latino, 2.1% African American across the district's schools.
Hillsboro High School accounts for 28.8% of all Hillsboro City student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Hillsboro City-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Hillsboro City school enrollment varies 2.1× across entities
Hillsboro City school enrollment ranges from 308 students (lowest) to 638 students (highest), a spread of 330 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Hillsboro City has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 86.3% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Hillsboro City student-counselor ratio is 830:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Hillsboro City chronic absenteeism rate is 38.3% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Hillsboro City has 5 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 1 other, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 2,215 students.
How much does Hillsboro City spend per student?
Hillsboro City spends $16,511 per student. The district has an equity score of 65/100, ranking #116 in Ohio.
What is the average teacher salary in Hillsboro City?
The average teacher salary in Hillsboro City is $85,275 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Hillsboro City?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Highland County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Hillsboro City?
Hillsboro City students are 88.4% White, 2.7% Hispanic or Latino, 2.1% African American, 0.8% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Hillsboro City?
Hillsboro City has an equity score of 65/100, ranking #116 out of 822 districts in Ohio. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.