HILLSBORO R-III operates 6 public schools serving 3,289 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Missouri. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 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 3,117 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Jefferson County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,133 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 51.9% local, 37.8% state, and 10.3% 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 $60,036 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 24/100, ranked #399 of 433 in Missouri against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 6 schools offering Advanced Placement (1 AP courses district-wide), a 298.4:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 24.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 91.1% White, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% Asian across the district's schools.
Hillsboro High accounts for 33.7% of all HILLSBORO R-III student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means HILLSBORO R-III-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 R-III school enrollment varies 210× across entities
HILLSBORO R-III school enrollment ranges from 5 students (lowest) to 1,050 students (highest), a spread of 1,045 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 R-III student-counselor ratio is 298:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within HILLSBORO R-III is typically wider than the HILLSBORO R-III-aggregate figure suggests.
HILLSBORO R-III chronic absenteeism rate is 24.2% — 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 R-III is typically wider than the HILLSBORO R-III-aggregate figure suggests.
HILLSBORO R-III has 6 schools, including 1 high, 3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 other. Total enrollment is 3,289 students.
How much does HILLSBORO R-III spend per student?
HILLSBORO R-III spends $11,133 per student. The district has an equity score of 24/100, ranking #399 in Missouri.
What is the average teacher salary in HILLSBORO R-III?
The average teacher salary in HILLSBORO R-III is $60,036 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near HILLSBORO R-III?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Jefferson County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of HILLSBORO R-III?
HILLSBORO R-III students are 91.1% White, 5.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% Asian, 0.2% African American, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for HILLSBORO R-III?
HILLSBORO R-III has an equity score of 24/100, ranking #399 out of 433 districts in Missouri. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.