- Enrollment
- 875
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 59/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Antioch, IL
Hillcrest Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Hillcrest Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 170384004417
👥 S:T ratio 49
🌟 Gifted program 70
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hillcrest Elementary School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Illinois median.
- #3 of 3
- elementary schools in Antioch · Resource Index
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.8:1
- students per teacher
- 614
- students enrolled
Hillcrest Elementary School has class sizes near the Illinois median. Computed live against every Illinois school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hillcrest Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Antioch, IL.
School address
District: Antioch Ccsd 34 · Illinois
NCES ID 170384004417 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-15 students YoY
Hillcrest Elementary School held near 623 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 48.8 → 48.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-15 students YoY 170384004417 · Antioch, IL Elementary · MID · TRAD
614 enr · 12.8:1 · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Antioch Upper Grade School (875 students)
Hillcrest Elementary School held near 623 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-15 headcount). Teacher FTE held 48.8 → 48.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Illinois schools → · Find another →
Hillcrest Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Antioch Upper
Antioch Upper Grade School
875 students
- This school
Hillcrest Elementary School
614 students
- Oakland Elemen
Oakland Elementary School
515 students
- W C Petty Elem
W C Petty Elementary School
462 students
- Mary Kay Mcnei 108
Mary Kay Mcneill Elc
108 students
What this shows Hillcrest Elementary School reports 614 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hillcrest Elementary School compares
Hillcrest Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Illinois and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Illinois | Illinois avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.8:1 | ▼ 9% | 14:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 614 | top 20% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.8:1
Leaner classes than 68% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
614
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
12.8:1
students per teacher
- 9% below state mean
Top 39% in Illinois - lower ratio than 61% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.5%
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
$16,479
per pupil, district-wide
- below Illinois avg of $18,196
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 60.6%
Hispanic or Latino 25.7%
Two or More 7.3%
African American 4.4%
Asian 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 60.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 55.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 55.9, Hillcrest Elementary School is more mixed than the Illinois school average of 38.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Antioch Ccsd 34 reports $16,479 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hillcrest Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antioch Upper Grade School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Oakland Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| W C Petty Elementary School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Mary Kay Mcneill Elc | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hillcrest Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 515
- Students per teacher
- 11.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 462
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 108
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar elementary schools in Antioch
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 (~614 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hillcrest Elementary School
How many students attend Hillcrest Elementary School?
Hillcrest Elementary School has 614 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Antioch, IL. CCD year-over-year: 638 (2022-23) → 623 (2023-24), nearly flat (-15).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hillcrest Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hillcrest Elementary School is 12.8:1, which is 9% lower than the Illinois average of 14:1 and 18% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hillcrest Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Hillcrest Elementary School is White at 60.6% of enrollment, in Antioch, IL. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hillcrest Elementary School?
Hillcrest Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hillcrest Elementary School rank among elementary schools in Antioch?
By Resource Investment Index, Hillcrest Elementary School ranks #3 of 3 elementary schools in Antioch, IL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Antioch on the city page.
What other schools are in Antioch Ccsd 34?
Besides Hillcrest Elementary School, Antioch Ccsd 34 also operates Antioch Upper Grade School (875 students), Oakland Elementary School (515 students), and W C Petty Elementary School (462 students). See the Antioch Ccsd 34 district page for the complete list.