High school (grades 9-12) · Evergreen, AL

Hillcrest High School

Federal NCES profile for Hillcrest High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 010087001766
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👥 S:T ratio
32
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
71
📋 Attendance
36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Hillcrest High School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median.

#2 of 5
public schools in Evergreen · Resource Index
52
Resource Index · Higher
17.1:1
students per teacher
78.6%
free-lunch eligible

Hillcrest High School has class sizes near the Alabama median. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Hillcrest High School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Evergreen, AL.

School address

Evergreen, AL 36401
District: Conecuh County · Alabama

NCES ID 010087001766 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+18 students YoY

Hillcrest High School grew from 299 students in 2022-23 to 317 in 2023-24 (+6.0%).

Teacher FTE held 17.6 → 17.6 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Growing CCD campus

+18 students YoY 010087001766 · Evergreen, AL High · SMALL · TRAD

290 enr · 17.1:1 · 78.6% lunch · RII 52

Nearest enrollment peer: Evergreen Elementary School (342 students)

Hillcrest High School grew from 299 students in 2022-23 to 317 in 2023-24 (+6.0%). Teacher FTE held 17.6 → 17.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Alabama schools → · Find another →

Hillcrest High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Hillcrest High School reports 290 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Hillcrest High School compares

Hillcrest High School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Alabama and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Alabama Alabama avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 17.1:1 ▼ 3% 17.7:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 78.6% ▲ 34% 58.8% 51.7%
Enrollment 290 top 82% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

17.1:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
290
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
78.6%
free-lunch eligible - 34% above the Alabama average of 58.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.1:1
students per teacher - 3% below state mean
Top 46% in Alabama - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
25.5%
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
$17,062
per pupil, district-wide - above Alabama avg of $13,538
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 145 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 30 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

African American 87.6%
White 6.9%
Hispanic or Latino 3.4%
Two or More 2.1%

Largest group: African American at 87.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 22.6/100

Simpson diversity index - at 22.6, Hillcrest High School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.

Programs

AP program Not offered
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Conecuh County reports $17,062 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Hillcrest High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Evergreen Elementary School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Genesis Innovative School Smaller Similar economic need No ratio data
Thurgood Marshall Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Repton Junior High School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Conecuh County Junior High School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Hillcrest High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Conecuh County · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high 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 (~290 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.1:1)

Frequently asked questions about Hillcrest High School

How many students attend Hillcrest High School?

Hillcrest High School has 290 students enrolled. It is a high school in Evergreen, AL. CCD year-over-year: 299 (2022-23) → 317 (2023-24), up 18.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hillcrest High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Hillcrest High School is 17.1:1, which is 3% lower than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 9% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hillcrest High School?

78.6% of students at Hillcrest High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hillcrest High School?

The largest demographic group at Hillcrest High School is African American at 87.6% of enrollment, in Evergreen, AL.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Hillcrest High School?

Hillcrest High School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Hillcrest High School rank among public schools in Evergreen?

By Resource Investment Index, Hillcrest High School ranks #2 of 5 public schools in Evergreen, AL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Evergreen on the city page.

What other schools are in Conecuh County?

Besides Hillcrest High School, Conecuh County also operates Evergreen Elementary School (342 students), Genesis Innovative School (213 students), and Thurgood Marshall Middle School (167 students). See the Conecuh County district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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