Enrollment
647
Tennessee · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Morristown, TN
Hillcrest Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Hillcrest Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470000101929
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 85
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hillcrest Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- #6 of 8
- schools in Morristown · Resource Index
- 37
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.2:1
- students per teacher
- 647
- students enrolled
Hillcrest Elementary has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hillcrest Elementary ranks #6 of 8 schools in Morristown, TN.
School address
District: Hamblen County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470000101929 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
40.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.2:1
vs 15.3:1 Tennessee avg
+6% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hillcrest Elementary compares with Tennessee and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hillcrest Elementary
Hillcrest Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Morristown, Tennessee, enrolling 647 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 16.2:1 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by student-teacher ratio.
Enrollment of 647 puts it in the larger third of Tennessee schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,838 scored Tennessee schools.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (63%) and White (28%) (diversity index 53/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 647 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.2% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 22.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Morristown's public schools, it stands alongside Manley Elementary (646 students): Hillcrest Elementary is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (16.2:1 vs 15.8:1).
Hamblen County also operates Morristown East High (1,468 students) and Morristown West High (1,458 students) alongside Hillcrest Elementary.
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 Elementary compares
Hillcrest Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.2:1 | ▲ 6% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 647 | top 26% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.2:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
647
Bigger than 77% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
16.2:1
students per teacher
- 6% above state mean
Top 69% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 31% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
6.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$10,235
per pupil, district-wide
- below Tennessee avg of $10,822
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 647 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
3
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.7 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 62.6%
White 27.5%
Two or More 6.0%
African American 2.5%
Asian 0.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.5%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 62.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.8, Hillcrest Elementary is more mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hamblen County, which includes Hillcrest Elementary.
$10,235
Per student
-5%
vs Tennessee
Avg $10,822
-38%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.0%
State 48.5%
Federal 22.4%
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 Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morristown East High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Morristown West High | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Manley Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Meadowview Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Heights Middle School | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hillcrest Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,468
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 1,458
- Students per teacher
- 16.6:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 646
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 611
- Students per teacher
- 13.6:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 602
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar other schools in Morristown
6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Manley Elementary
Standard public school
646 students 15.8:1 students per teacher
Lincoln Heights Elementary
Standard public school
565 students 14.9:1 students per teacher
Fairview Marguerite
Standard public school
490 students 14:1 students per teacher
West Elementary
Standard public school
466 students 14.6:1 students per teacher
Union Heights Elementary
Standard public school
290 students 14.5:1 students per teacher
Witt Elementary
Standard public school
225 students 13.2:1 students per teacher
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Tennessee, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~647 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hillcrest Elementary
How many students attend Hillcrest Elementary?
Hillcrest Elementary has 647 students enrolled. It is a public school in Morristown, TN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hillcrest Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Hillcrest Elementary is 16.2:1, which is 6% higher than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 3% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hillcrest Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Hillcrest Elementary is Hispanic or Latino at 62.6% of enrollment, in Morristown, TN. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.8/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hillcrest Elementary?
Hillcrest Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (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 Elementary rank among schools in Morristown?
By Resource Investment Index, Hillcrest Elementary ranks #6 of 8 schools in Morristown, TN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Morristown on the city page.
Is Hillcrest Elementary a good school?
Hillcrest Elementary earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee 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 Hamblen County?
Besides Hillcrest Elementary, Hamblen County also operates Morristown East High (1,468 students), Morristown West High (1,458 students), and Manley Elementary (646 students). See the Hamblen County district page for the complete list.
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