Enrollment
300
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · El Reno, OK
Hillcrest Es
Federal NCES profile for Hillcrest Es, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 401065000486
👥 S:T ratio 37
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 40
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hillcrest Es earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma median.
- #3 of 4
- schools in El Reno · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 15.8:1
- students per teacher
- 300
- students enrolled
Hillcrest Es has class sizes near the Oklahoma median. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hillcrest Es ranks #3 of 4 schools in El Reno, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
15.8:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
-2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hillcrest Es compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hillcrest Es
Hillcrest Es is a mid-sized combined-grade school in El Reno, Oklahoma, enrolling 300 students.
At 15.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Oklahoma median, within a few percentage points of the 16.1:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
With 300 students, its enrollment sits close to the Oklahoma median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (46%) and Hispanic or Latino (29%) (diversity index 68/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 300 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
17.0% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 20.9% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among El Reno's public schools, it stands alongside Banner Public School (324 students): Hillcrest Es is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (15.8:1 vs 16.2:1).
El Reno also operates El Reno Hs (1,040 students) and Etta Dale Jhs (438 students) alongside Hillcrest Es.
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 Es compares
Hillcrest Es on the metrics families compare, against Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 15.8:1 | ▼ 2% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 300 | top 49% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
15.8:1
Leaner classes than 40% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
300
Bigger than 32% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
15.8:1
students per teacher
- 2% below state mean
Top 52% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 48% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$10,917
per pupil, district-wide
- below Oklahoma avg of $12,594
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 300 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.0 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 45.7%
Hispanic or Latino 29.0%
Two or More 11.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 8.0%
African American 5.3%
Asian 0.3%
Largest group: White at 45.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 68.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 68.4, Hillcrest Es is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for El Reno, which includes Hillcrest Es.
$10,917
Per student
-13%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-34%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.1%
State 53.0%
Federal 20.9%
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 Es Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| El Reno Hs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Etta Dale Jhs | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Lincoln Learning Ctr | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Leslie F Roblyer Learning Ctr | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Rose Witcher Es | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hillcrest Es's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,040
- Students per teacher
- 17.3:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 438
- Students per teacher
- 19.9:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 401
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 388
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 370
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other schools in El Reno
3 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Oklahoma, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~300 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~15.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Hillcrest Es
How many students attend Hillcrest Es?
Hillcrest Es has 300 students enrolled. It is a public school in El Reno, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hillcrest Es?
The student-teacher ratio at Hillcrest Es is 15.8:1, which is 2% lower than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 1% higher 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 Es?
The largest demographic group at Hillcrest Es is White at 45.7% of enrollment, in El Reno, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 68.4/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hillcrest Es?
Hillcrest Es has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (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 Es rank among schools in El Reno?
By Resource Investment Index, Hillcrest Es ranks #3 of 4 schools in El Reno, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in El Reno on the city page.
Is Hillcrest Es a good school?
Hillcrest Es earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Oklahoma 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 El Reno?
Besides Hillcrest Es, El Reno also operates El Reno Hs (1,040 students), Etta Dale Jhs (438 students), and Lincoln Learning Ctr (401 students). See the El Reno district page for the complete list.
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