Enrollment
72
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Hill City, MN
Hill City Senior High
Federal NCES profile for Hill City Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 40/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 271401000724
👥 S:T ratio 59
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 86
📋 Attendance 13
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hill City Senior High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Minnesota schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in Hill City · Resource Index
- 40
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 65.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Hill City Senior High has class sizes smaller than 80% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hill City Senior High ranks #3 of 3 public schools in Hill City, MN.
School address
District: Hill City Public School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271401000724 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.3:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-35% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.9%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
+54% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hill City Senior High compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hill City Senior High
Hill City Senior High is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Hill City, Minnesota, enrolling 72 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 10.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 65.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 72 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 104 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #47.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 72 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 34.7% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Discipline events run high: 15 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 72 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Hill City Public School District also operates Hill City Elementary (112 students) and Hill City Middle School (83 students) alongside Hill City Senior High.
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 Senior High compares
Hill City Senior High on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.3:1 | ▼ 35% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.9% | ▲ 54% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 72 | top 75% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
72
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 54% 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
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 35% below state mean
Top 20% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
34.7%
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
$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 72 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
11
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 15.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 20.8 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 84.7%
Two or More 12.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.4%
Largest group: White at 84.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.7, Hill City Senior High is less mixed than the Minnesota school average of 42.8.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hill City Public School District, which includes Hill City Senior High.
$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 Senior High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hill City Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hill City Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hill City Senior High'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
- 83
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar high 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 (~72 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Hill City Senior High
How many students attend Hill City Senior High?
Hill City Senior High has 72 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hill City, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hill City Senior High?
The student-teacher ratio at Hill City Senior High is 10.3:1, which is 35% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 34% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hill City Senior High?
65.9% of students at Hill City Senior High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hill City Senior High?
The largest demographic group at Hill City Senior High is White at 84.7% of enrollment, in Hill City, MN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hill City Senior High?
Hill City Senior High has a Resource Investment Index of 40/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 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 Senior High rank among public schools in Hill City?
By Resource Investment Index, Hill City Senior High ranks #3 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 Senior High a good school?
Hill City Senior High earns 40/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 80% of Minnesota schools. 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 Senior High, Hill City Public School District also operates Hill City Elementary (112 students) and Hill City Middle School (83 students). See the Hill City Public School District district page for the complete list.
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