Enrollment
434
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Oneida, WI
Hillcrest Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Hillcrest Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 551233001598
👥 S:T ratio 28
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 13
📋 Attendance 69
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hillcrest Elementary earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Wisconsin schools.
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 18.1:1
- large classes for Wisconsin
- 18.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 434
- students enrolled
Hillcrest Elementary has class sizes larger than 90% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Pulaski Community School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 551233001598 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
24.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
18.1:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
+26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
18.1%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
-53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hillcrest Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hillcrest Elementary
Hillcrest Elementary is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Oneida, Wisconsin, enrolling 434 students.
Class loads run heavy: 18.1:1 is larger than about 90% of Wisconsin schools and 26% above the 14.4:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 18.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 434 puts it in the larger third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Among 468 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Wisconsin schools statewide, it ranks #407, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is led by White (77%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (7%) (diversity index 40/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 434 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
12.4% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Pulaski Community School District also operates Pulaski High (1,165 students) and Pulaski Community Middle (846 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 Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.1:1 | ▲ 26% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 18.1% | ▼ 53% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 434 | top 29% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.1:1
Leaner classes than 24% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
434
Bigger than 53% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
18.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 53% below the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
18.1:1
students per teacher
- 26% above state mean
Top 90% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 10% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
12.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,136
per pupil, district-wide
- below Wisconsin avg of $14,919
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 434 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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
White 76.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 6.7%
Two or More 6.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.5%
African American 2.5%
Asian 2.1%
Largest group: White at 76.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 40.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 40.2, Hillcrest Elementary is more mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pulaski Community School District, which includes Hillcrest Elementary.
$12,136
Per student
-19%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
-27%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 32.3%
State 58.7%
Federal 9.0%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pulaski High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pulaski Community Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Glenbrook Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sunnyside Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Lannoye Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower 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
- 1,165
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 846
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 519
- Students per teacher
- 10.4:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 497
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 288
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Wisconsin, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~434 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Hillcrest Elementary
How many students attend Hillcrest Elementary?
Hillcrest Elementary has 434 students enrolled. It is a public school in Oneida, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hillcrest Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Hillcrest Elementary is 18.1:1, which is 26% higher than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 15% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hillcrest Elementary?
18.1% of students at Hillcrest Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hillcrest Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Hillcrest Elementary is White at 76.5% of enrollment, in Oneida, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hillcrest Elementary?
Hillcrest Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (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).
Is Hillcrest Elementary a good school?
Hillcrest Elementary earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 90% of Wisconsin 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 Pulaski Community School District?
Besides Hillcrest Elementary, Pulaski Community School District also operates Pulaski High (1,165 students), Pulaski Community Middle (846 students), and Glenbrook Elementary (519 students). See the Pulaski Community School District district page for the complete list.
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