HILLSBORO ISD operates 5 public schools serving 2,011 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Texas. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 high, 1 other, 1 elementary, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,984 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Hill County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,466 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 39.9% local, 42.9% state, and 17.3% 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 $82,302 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 48/100, ranked #558 of 1044 in Texas against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (2 AP courses district-wide), a 418.8:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 20.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 51.0% Hispanic or Latino, 17.2% White, 7.4% African American across the district's schools.
Hillsboro El accounts for 32.7% of all HILLSBORO ISD student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means HILLSBORO ISD-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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 ISD school enrollment varies 649× across entities
HILLSBORO ISD school enrollment ranges from 1 students (lowest) to 649 students (highest), a spread of 648 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
HILLSBORO ISD has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 70.2% 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 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 ISD student-counselor ratio is 419:1 — 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 ISD chronic absenteeism rate is 20.1% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
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 Variation between sub-units within HILLSBORO ISD is typically wider than the HILLSBORO ISD-aggregate figure suggests.
HILLSBORO ISD has 5 schools, including 1 other, 2 high, 1 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 2,011 students.
How much does HILLSBORO ISD spend per student?
HILLSBORO ISD spends $14,466 per student. The district has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #558 in Texas.
What is the average teacher salary in HILLSBORO ISD?
The average teacher salary in HILLSBORO ISD is $82,302 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near HILLSBORO ISD?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Hill County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of HILLSBORO ISD?
HILLSBORO ISD students are 51.0% Hispanic or Latino, 17.2% White, 7.4% African American, 0.8% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for HILLSBORO ISD?
HILLSBORO ISD has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #558 out of 1044 districts in Texas. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.