High school (grades 9-12) · Hillsboro, OR

Glencoe High School

Federal NCES profile for Glencoe High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 36/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 410002301306
0/100100/10036/100
👥 S:T ratio
15
📚 AP courses
70
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
25
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Glencoe High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Oregon schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Oregon.

#4 of 4
high schools in Hillsboro · Resource Index
36
Resource Index · Typical
21.3:1
large classes for Oregon
39.0%
free-lunch eligible

Glencoe High School has class sizes larger than 86% of Oregon schools. Computed live against every Oregon school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Glencoe High School ranks #4 of 4 high schools in Hillsboro, OR.

School address

Enrollment

1,492

Oregon · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

70.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

21.3:1

vs 17.6:1 Oregon avg

+21% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

39.0%

vs 52.8% Oregon avg

-26% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Glencoe High School compares with Oregon and U.S. medians

Larger classes than state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Glencoe High School

Glencoe High School is a large high school in Hillsboro, Oregon, enrolling 1,492 students.

Class loads run heavy: 21.3:1 is larger than about 86% of Oregon schools and 21% above the 17.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.

Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 39.0% of students eligible for free meals.

By headcount it is one of the larger campuses in Oregon, bigger than 97% of state schools at 1,492 students.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,273 scored Oregon schools.

Against 23 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #17.

Its student body is led by White (47%) and Hispanic or Latino (42%) (diversity index 60/100).

On the academic-pipeline side it reports 14 Advanced Placement courses.

Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 373 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 44.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.

Among Hillsboro's high schools, it stands alongside Century High School (1,563 students): Glencoe High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (21.3:1 vs 22:1).

Hillsboro Sd 1j also operates Century High School (1,563 students) and Liberty High School (1,459 students) alongside Glencoe High School.

Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25

How Glencoe High School compares

Glencoe High School on the metrics families compare, against Oregon and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Oregon Oregon avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 21.3:1 ▲ 21% 17.6:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 39.0% ▼ 26% 52.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,492 top 3% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

21.3:1
Leaner classes than 12% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,492
Bigger than 96% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
39.0%
free-lunch eligible - 26% below the Oregon average of 52.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
21.3:1
students per teacher - 21% above state mean
Top 86% in Oregon - lower ratio than 14% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
44.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$15,087
per pupil, district-wide - below Oregon avg of $18,086
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors4.0 FTE
Per 373 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
26
in-school suspensions + 66 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.

Overview

  • Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
  • Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
  • F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.

Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.

Student demographics

White 46.6%
Hispanic or Latino 42.0%
Two or More 6.6%
Asian 2.4%
African American 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: White at 46.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 60.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 60.1, Glencoe High School is more mixed than the Oregon school average of 47.1.

Programs

AP courses offered 14
Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hillsboro Sd 1j, which includes Glencoe High School.

$15,087
Per student
-17%
vs Oregon
Avg $18,086
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 40.5%
State 51.0%
Federal 8.5%

Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.

How Glencoe High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Century High School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Liberty High School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Hillsboro High School Similar size Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Evergreen Jr High School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
J W Poynter Middle School Smaller Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Glencoe High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Hillsboro Sd 1j · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar high schools in Hillsboro

3 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.

Similar high schools statewide

Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Oregon, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Glencoe High School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Glencoe High School

How many students attend Glencoe High School?

Glencoe High School has 1,492 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hillsboro, OR.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Glencoe High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Glencoe High School is 21.3:1, which is 21% higher than the Oregon average of 17.6:1 and 36% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Glencoe High School?

39.0% of students at Glencoe High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Oregon average of 52.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Glencoe High School?

The largest demographic group at Glencoe High School is White at 46.6% of enrollment, in Hillsboro, OR. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.1/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Glencoe High School?

Glencoe High School has a Resource Investment Index of 36/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Glencoe High School rank among high schools in Hillsboro?

By Resource Investment Index, Glencoe High School ranks #4 of 4 high schools in Hillsboro, OR. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Hillsboro on the city page.

Is Glencoe High School a good school?

Glencoe High School earns 36/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 86% of Oregon schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Oregon. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.

What other schools are in Hillsboro Sd 1j?

Besides Glencoe High School, Hillsboro Sd 1j also operates Century High School (1,563 students), Liberty High School (1,459 students), and Hillsboro High School (1,327 students). See the Hillsboro Sd 1j district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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