Enrollment
83
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hill City, MN
Hill City Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Hill City Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 271401004653
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 83
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hill City Middle School earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Minnesota median.
- #1 of 3
- public schools in Hill City · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 16.6:1
- students per teacher
- 61.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Hill City Middle School has class sizes near the Minnesota median. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hill City Middle School ranks #1 of 3 public schools in Hill City, MN.
School address
District: Hill City Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271401004653 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.6:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
+5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.2%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+43% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hill City Middle School compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hill City Middle School
Hill City Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized elementary school in Hill City, Minnesota, enrolling 83 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.6:1 puts it in the larger third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 61.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 83 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 127 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #40.
Its student body is predominantly White (84% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 83 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
16.9% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Hill City Public School District also operates Hill City Elementary (112 students) and Hill City Senior High (72 students) alongside Hill City Middle 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 Hill City Middle School compares
Hill City Middle School on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.6:1 | ▲ 5% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.2% | ▲ 43% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 83 | top 73% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.6:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
83
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 43% above the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.6:1
students per teacher
- 5% above state mean
Top 66% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 34% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
16.9%
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 83 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.8 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 84.3%
Two or More 13.3%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
Largest group: White at 84.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.1, Hill City Middle School 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 Middle School.
$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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hill City Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hill City Senior High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hill City Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 112
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 72
- Students per teacher
- 10.3:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
Similar elementary 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 (~83 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Hill City Middle School
How many students attend Hill City Middle School?
Hill City Middle School has 83 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hill City, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hill City Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hill City Middle School is 16.6:1, which is 5% higher than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hill City Middle School?
61.2% of students at Hill City Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hill City Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Hill City Middle School is White at 84.3% of enrollment, in Hill City, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hill City Middle School?
Hill City Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (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 Middle School rank among public schools in Hill City?
By Resource Investment Index, Hill City Middle School ranks #1 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 Middle School a good school?
Hill City Middle School earns 51/100 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 Middle School, Hill City Public School District also operates Hill City Elementary (112 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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