Enrollment
112
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hill City, MN
Hill City Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Hill City Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 49/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 271401000723
👥 S:T ratio 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 78
📋 Attendance 51
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hill City Elementary earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- #2 of 3
- public schools in Hill City · Resource Index
- 49
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16:1
- students per teacher
- 69.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Hill City Elementary has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hill City Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Hill City, MN.
School address
District: Hill City Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271401000723 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
69.2%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+62% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hill City Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hill City Elementary
Hill City Elementary is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Hill City, Minnesota, enrolling 112 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need is high: 69.2% of students qualify for free meals, 62% above the Minnesota average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 112 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 107 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #37.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 25/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 112 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 19.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Hill City Public School District also operates Hill City Middle School (83 students) and Hill City Senior High (72 students) alongside Hill City Elementary.
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 Hill City Elementary compares
Hill City Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16:1 | ▲ 1% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.2% | ▲ 62% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 112 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16:1
Leaner classes than 38% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
112
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
69.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 62% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 62% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 38% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
19.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$17,533
per pupil, district-wide
- above Minnesota avg of $15,270
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 112 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 85.7%
Two or More 12.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
Largest group: White at 85.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.0, Hill City Elementary is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hill City Public School District, which includes Hill City Elementary.
$17,533
Per student
+15%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.5%
State 65.0%
Federal 13.5%
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 Hill City Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hill City Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hill City Senior High | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hill City Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 83
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 72
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Minnesota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~112 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hill City Elementary
How many students attend Hill City Elementary?
Hill City Elementary has 112 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hill City, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hill City Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Hill City Elementary is 16:1, which is 1% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 2% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hill City Elementary?
69.2% of students at Hill City Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hill City Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Hill City Elementary is White at 85.7% of enrollment, in Hill City, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hill City Elementary?
Hill City Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 49/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hill City Elementary rank among public schools in Hill City?
By Resource Investment Index, Hill City Elementary ranks #2 of 3 public schools in Hill City, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Hill City on the city page.
Is Hill City Elementary a good school?
Hill City Elementary earns 49/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median. 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 Hill City Public School District?
Besides Hill City Elementary, Hill City Public School District also operates Hill City Middle School (83 students) and Hill City Senior High (72 students). See the Hill City Public School District district page for the complete list.
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