- Enrollment
- 1,363
- Students per teacher
- 14.7:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Kerrville, TX
Hill Country H S
Federal NCES profile for Hill Country H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 59/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 482559004892
👥 S:T ratio 57
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 91
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hill Country H S earns 59/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Texas schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in Texas.
- #1 of 8
- public schools in Kerrville · Resource Index
- 59
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.8:1
- small classes for Texas
- 69.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Hill Country H S has class sizes smaller than 86% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hill Country H S ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Kerrville, TX.
School address
District: Kerrville Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482559004892 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Hill Country H S shrank from 42 students in 2022-23 to 38 in 2023-24 (-9.5%).
Teacher FTE held 4.1 → 4.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-4 students YoY 482559004892 · Kerrville, TX High · SMALL · TRAD
43 enr · 10.8:1 · 69.0% lunch · RII 59
Nearest enrollment peer: Tivy H S (1,363 students)
Hill Country H S shrank from 42 students in 2022-23 to 38 in 2023-24 (-9.5%). Teacher FTE held 4.1 → 4.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →
Hill Country H S in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Tivy H S
Tivy H S
1,363 students
- Peterson Middl
Peterson Middle
1,001 students
- Fred H Tally E 525
Fred H Tally El
525 students
- Nimitz El 520
Nimitz El
520 students
- Daniels El 516
Daniels El
516 students
- This school 43
Hill Country H S
43 students
What this shows Hill Country H S reports 43 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hill Country H S compares
Hill Country H S is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.8:1 | ▼ 27% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 69.0% | ▲ 11% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 43 | top 95% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.8:1
Leaner classes than 84% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
43
Bigger than 5% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
69.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10.8:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 14% in Texas - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Funding equity
$10,258
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 43 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 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 53.5%
Hispanic or Latino 37.2%
Two or More 4.7%
African American 2.3%
Asian 2.3%
Largest group: White at 53.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.2, Hill Country H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP program Not offered
District finance for Kerrville Isd reports $10,258 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hill Country H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tivy H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Peterson Middle | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fred H Tally El | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Nimitz El | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Daniels El | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hill Country H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,001
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 525
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 520
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 516
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
Nationwide high 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 (~43 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.8:1)
Frequently asked questions about Hill Country H S
How many students attend Hill Country H S?
Hill Country H S has 43 students enrolled. It is a high school in Kerrville, TX. CCD year-over-year: 42 (2022-23) → 38 (2023-24), down 4.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hill Country H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Hill Country H S is 10.8:1, which is 27% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 31% 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 H S?
69.0% of students at Hill Country 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 H S?
The largest demographic group at Hill Country H S is White at 53.5% of enrollment, in Kerrville, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hill Country H S?
Hill Country H S has a Resource Investment Index of 59/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hill Country H S rank among public schools in Kerrville?
By Resource Investment Index, Hill Country H S ranks #1 of 8 public schools in Kerrville, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Kerrville on the city page.
What other schools are in Kerrville Isd?
Besides Hill Country H S, Kerrville Isd also operates Tivy H S (1,363 students), Peterson Middle (1,001 students), and Fred H Tally El (525 students). See the Kerrville Isd district page for the complete list.