- Enrollment
- 1,921
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+1 students YoY
Hillcrest El Sch held near 492 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 35.1 → 34.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+1 students YoY 420696007264 · Holland, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
478 enr · 13.7:1 · 11.6% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Council Rock Hs South (1,921 students)
Hillcrest El Sch held near 492 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+1 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 35.1 → 34.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Hillcrest El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Council Rock H
Council Rock Hs South
1,921 students
- Council Rock H
Council Rock Hs North
1,674 students
- Holland Ms
Holland Ms
960 students
- Newtown Ms
Newtown Ms
833 students
- Goodnoe El Sch 668
Goodnoe El Sch
668 students
- This school 478
Hillcrest El Sch
478 students
What this shows Hillcrest El Sch reports 478 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hillcrest El Sch compares
Hillcrest El Sch held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$22,064
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
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.
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
District finance for Council Rock Sd reports $22,064 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 1,674
- 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.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~478 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 491 (2022-23) → 492 (2023-24), nearly flat (+1).
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, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.