Enrollment
72
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 271401000724
Hill City Senior High — Hill City, MN
Federal NCES profile for Hill City Senior High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 52
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 86
📋 Attendance 13
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Hill City Public School District · Minnesota
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
7.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 15.9:1 Minnesota avg
-24% 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
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Hill City Senior High reports 72 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 7.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.1:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 24% below the Minnesota state mean of 15.9:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 24% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 65.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 54% above the Minnesota average and 27% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 72 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 34.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hill City Public School District spends $20,350 per pupil district-wide, below the Minnesota average of $21,113 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 21.5% from local sources (property taxes), 65.0% from the state, and 13.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F), calculated from 5 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Hill City Senior High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Minnesota state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.1:1 | ▼ 24% | 15.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.9% | ▲ 54% | 42.8% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 72 | top 25% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
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
12.1:1
students per teacher
— 24% below state mean
Top 28% in Minnesota — lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
34.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$20,350
per pupil, district-wide
— below Minnesota avg of $21,113
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
Enrollment 72 Top 25% in Minnesota — larger than 75% of 2,391 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 7.0
Students per teacher 12.1:1 -24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 65.9% +54% vs state
NCES ID 271401000724
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.
Programs & staff
AP program Not offered
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 72:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 34.7%
In-school suspensions 11
Out-of-school suspensions 4
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hill City Public School District, which includes Hill City Senior High.
$20,350
Per student
-4%
vs Minnesota
Avg $21,113
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 112
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Enrollment
- 83
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
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 12.1:1, which is 24% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.9:1 and 24% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. 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%. The school serves a diverse student body 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 38/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.