Enrollment
717
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Nederland, TX
Hillcrest El
Federal NCES profile for Hillcrest El, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 483228003579
👥 S:T ratio 26
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hillcrest El earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Texas schools.
- #4 of 4
- schools in Nederland · Resource Index
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.4:1
- large classes for Texas
- 65.8%
- free-lunch eligible
Hillcrest El has class sizes larger than 88% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hillcrest El ranks #4 of 4 schools in Nederland, TX.
School address
District: Nederland Isd · Texas
NCES ID 483228003579 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
39.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.4:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
+25% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
65.8%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hillcrest El compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hillcrest El
Hillcrest El is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Nederland, Texas, enrolling 717 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.4:1 is larger than about 88% of Texas schools and 25% above the 14.7:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 65.8% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 717 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,616 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #1,012.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (54%) and White (20%) (diversity index 64/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 717 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.6% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Nederland Isd also operates Nederland H S (1,500 students) and Helena Park El (760 students) alongside Hillcrest El.
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 compares
Hillcrest El on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.4:1 | ▲ 25% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 65.8% | ▲ 6% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 717 | top 25% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.4:1
Leaner classes than 22% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
717
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
65.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 6% 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
18.4:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 88% in Texas - lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
17.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$11,419
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
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 717 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
7
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 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
Hispanic or Latino 54.4%
White 19.7%
Asian 11.2%
African American 10.5%
Two or More 4.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 54.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 64.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 64.0, Hillcrest El is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Nederland Isd, which includes Hillcrest El.
$11,419
Per student
-16%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 60.6%
State 25.1%
Federal 14.4%
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 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nederland H S | Larger | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Helena Park El | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wilson Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Central Middle | Similar size | Lower economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Langham El | Similar size | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hillcrest El's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,500
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 760
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 678
- Students per teacher
- 11.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 556
- Students per teacher
- 9.4:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 553
- Students per teacher
- 19.1:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~717 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~18.4:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Hillcrest El
How many students attend Hillcrest El?
Hillcrest El has 717 students enrolled. It is a public school in Nederland, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hillcrest El?
The student-teacher ratio at Hillcrest El is 18.4:1, which is 25% higher than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 17% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hillcrest El?
65.8% of students at Hillcrest El are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hillcrest El?
The largest demographic group at Hillcrest El is Hispanic or Latino at 54.4% of enrollment, in Nederland, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 64.0/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hillcrest El?
Hillcrest El has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (typical 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 rank among schools in Nederland?
By Resource Investment Index, Hillcrest El ranks #4 of 4 schools in Nederland, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Nederland on the city page.
Is Hillcrest El a good school?
Hillcrest El earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 88% of Texas schools. 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 Nederland Isd?
Besides Hillcrest El, Nederland Isd also operates Nederland H S (1,500 students), Helena Park El (760 students), and Wilson Middle (678 students). See the Nederland Isd district page for the complete list.
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