- Enrollment
- 664
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Pipe Creek, TX
Hill Country El
Federal NCES profile for Hill Country El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 480936005863
👥 S:T ratio 46
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 11
📋 Attendance 49
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hill Country El earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.5:1
- students per teacher
- 56.5%
- free-lunch eligible
- 446
- students enrolled
Hill Country El has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Hill Country El held near 487 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 33.7 → 36.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 480936005863 · Pipe Creek, TX Other · SMALL · TRAD
446 enr · 13.5:1 · 56.5% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Bandera H S (664 students)
Hill Country El held near 487 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 33.7 → 36.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Hill Country El in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Bandera H S
Bandera H S
664 students
- Alkek El
Alkek El
574 students
- Bandera Middle
Bandera Middle
534 students
- This school
Hill Country El
446 students
What this shows Hill Country El reports 446 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hill Country El compares
Hill Country El held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.5:1 | ▼ 8% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.5% | ▼ 9% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 446 | top 58% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
446
Bigger than 54% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
56.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% below the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 40% in Texas - lower ratio than 60% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
20.6%
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
$9,848
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $14,348
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 446 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
14
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 4.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 63.9%
Hispanic or Latino 31.2%
Two or More 4.0%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 63.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 49.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 49.3, Hill Country El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Bandera Isd reports $9,848 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hill Country El Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bandera H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Alkek El | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Bandera Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hill Country El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 574
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 534
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 31/100
Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~446 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hill Country El
How many students attend Hill Country El?
Hill Country El has 446 students enrolled. It is a public school in Pipe Creek, TX. CCD year-over-year: 483 (2022-23) → 487 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hill Country El?
The student-teacher ratio at Hill Country El is 13.5:1, which is 8% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 14% 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 Country El?
56.5% of students at Hill Country El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hill Country El?
The largest demographic group at Hill Country El is White at 63.9% of enrollment, in Pipe Creek, TX.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hill Country El?
Hill Country El has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Bandera Isd?
Besides Hill Country El, Bandera Isd also operates Bandera H S (664 students), Alkek El (574 students), and Bandera Middle (534 students). See the Bandera Isd district page for the complete list.