- Enrollment
- 171
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hill City, KS
Hill City Elem
Federal NCES profile for Hill City Elem, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 63/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200726000429
👥 S:T ratio 44
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 58
📋 Attendance 80
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hill City Elem earns 63/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Kansas median.
- 63
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.1:1
- students per teacher
- 51.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 212
- students enrolled
Hill City Elem has class sizes near the Kansas median. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Graham County · Kansas
NCES ID 200726000429 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-10 students YoY
Hill City Elem held near 213 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 15.2 → 16.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-10 students YoY 200726000429 · Hill City, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
212 enr · 14.1:1 · 51.1% lunch · RII 63
Nearest enrollment peer: Hill City Junior-Senior High (171 students)
Hill City Elem held near 213 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-10 headcount). Teacher FTE added 15.2 → 16.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
How Hill City Elem compares
Hill City Elem held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.1:1 | ▲ 2% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 51.1% | ▲ 20% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 212 | top 64% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.1:1
Leaner classes than 56% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
212
Bigger than 21% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
51.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 20% above the Kansas average of 42.7%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
14.1:1
students per teacher
- 2% above state mean
Top 61% in Kansas - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
8.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$15,936
per pupil, district-wide
- above Kansas avg of $15,788
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 212 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
10
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 8.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 86.3%
Two or More 7.1%
Hispanic or Latino 5.7%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: White at 86.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 24.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 24.7, Hill City Elem is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Graham County reports $15,936 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hill City Elem Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hill City Junior-Senior High | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hill City Elem's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Similar other schools in Hill City
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~212 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hill City Elem
How many students attend Hill City Elem?
Hill City Elem has 212 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hill City, KS. CCD year-over-year: 223 (2022-23) → 213 (2023-24), nearly flat (-10).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hill City Elem?
The student-teacher ratio at Hill City Elem is 14.1:1, which is 2% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 10% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hill City Elem?
51.1% of students at Hill City Elem are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hill City Elem?
The largest demographic group at Hill City Elem is White at 86.3% of enrollment, in Hill City, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hill City Elem?
Hill City Elem has a Resource Investment Index of 63/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Graham County?
Besides Hill City Elem, Graham County also operates Hill City Junior-Senior High (171 students). See the Graham County district page for the complete list.