Enrollment
478
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Holland, PA
Hillcrest El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Hillcrest El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420696007264
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 4
📋 Attendance 82
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hillcrest El Sch earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Holland · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 11.6%
- free-lunch eligible
Hillcrest El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hillcrest El Sch ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Holland, PA.
School address
District: Council Rock Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420696007264 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
35.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
11.6%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-80% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hillcrest El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hillcrest El Sch
Hillcrest El Sch is a lower-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Holland, Pennsylvania, enrolling 478 students.
At 13.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Pennsylvania median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 11.6% free-meal eligibility runs 80% below the Pennsylvania average.
With 478 students, its enrollment sits close to the Pennsylvania median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 311 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #171.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 30/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 478 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 7.3% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Among Holland's elementary schools, it stands alongside Holland El Sch (425 students): Hillcrest El Sch is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.7:1 vs 10.9:1).
Council Rock Sd also operates Council Rock Hs South (1,921 students) and Council Rock Hs North (1,674 students) alongside Hillcrest El Sch.
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 Hillcrest El Sch compares
Hillcrest El Sch on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.7:1 | ▲ 1% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 11.6% | ▼ 80% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 478 | top 47% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
478
Bigger than 59% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
11.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 80% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 57% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 43% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
7.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$20,927
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 478 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.1 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 83.1%
Asian 8.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.6%
Two or More 3.8%
African American 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 83.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.9, Hillcrest El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Council Rock Sd, which includes Hillcrest El Sch.
$20,927
Per student
+16%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 76.4%
State 21.2%
Federal 2.4%
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 Hillcrest El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Council Rock Hs South | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Council Rock Hs North | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Holland Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Newtown Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Goodnoe El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hillcrest El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,921
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 1,674
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 60/100
- Enrollment
- 960
- Students per teacher
- 15.5:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 833
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 668
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
Similar elementary schools in Holland
2 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~478 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hillcrest El Sch
How many students attend Hillcrest El Sch?
Hillcrest El Sch has 478 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Holland, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hillcrest El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Hillcrest El Sch is 13.7:1, which is 1% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 13% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hillcrest El Sch?
11.6% of students at Hillcrest El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hillcrest El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Hillcrest El Sch is White at 83.1% of enrollment, in Holland, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hillcrest El Sch?
Hillcrest El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hillcrest El Sch rank among elementary schools in Holland?
By Resource Investment Index, Hillcrest El Sch ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Holland, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Holland on the city page.
Is Hillcrest El Sch a good school?
Hillcrest El Sch earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. 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 Council Rock Sd?
Besides Hillcrest El Sch, Council Rock Sd also operates Council Rock Hs South (1,921 students), Council Rock Hs North (1,674 students), and Holland Ms (960 students). See the Council Rock Sd district page for the complete list.
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