Enrollment
178
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 481473014081
Hill Country College Prep H S — Spring Branch, TX
Federal NCES profile for Hill Country College Prep H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 56/100.
👥 Class size 51
📚 AP courses 5
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 64
📋 Attendance 89
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
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)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.2:1
vs 14.6:1 Texas avg
-16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.1%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
-71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hill Country College Prep H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Hill Country College Prep H S reports 178 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 14.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 12.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% below the Texas state mean of 14.6:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 23% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 18.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 71% below the Texas average and 65% below the national baseline. The school offers 1 Advanced Placement course, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 178 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 4.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Comal Isd spends $13,262 per pupil district-wide, below the Texas average of $17,150 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 81.2% from local sources (property taxes), 8.6% from the state, and 10.1% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (C), 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 Country College Prep H S compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Texas state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.2:1 | ▼ 16% | 14.6:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.1% | ▼ 71% | 61.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 178 | top 14% | — | — |
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
18.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 71% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.2:1
students per teacher
— 16% below state mean
Top 20% in Texas — lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
4.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$13,262
per pupil, district-wide
— below Texas avg of $17,150
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 178 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 178 Top 14% in Texas — larger than 86% of 9,061 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 14.0
Students per teacher 12.2:1 -16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 18.1% -71% vs state
NCES ID 481473014081
Student demographics
White 54.5%
Hispanic or Latino 36.0%
African American 4.5%
Two or More 4.5%
Asian 0.6%
Largest group: White at 54.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 1
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 178:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 4.5%
In-school suspensions 4
Out-of-school suspensions 2
Expulsions 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Comal Isd, which includes Hill Country College Prep H S.
$13,262
Per student
-23%
vs Texas
Avg $17,150
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 81.2%
State 8.6%
Federal 10.1%
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
- 2,414
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 2,098
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Enrollment
- 2,093
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Enrollment
- 1,251
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Enrollment
- 1,233
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
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Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
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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 Country College Prep H S
How many students attend Hill Country College Prep H S?
Hill Country College Prep H S has 178 students enrolled. It is a high school in SPRING BRANCH, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hill Country College Prep H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Hill Country College Prep H S is 12.2:1, which is 16% lower than the Texas average of 14.6:1 and 23% 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 Country College Prep H S?
18.1% of students at Hill Country College Prep H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hill Country College Prep H S?
The largest demographic group at Hill Country College Prep H S is White at 54.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in SPRING BRANCH, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hill Country College Prep H S?
Hill Country College Prep H S has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (C) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.