Enrollment
179
Arkansas · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Strawberry, AR
Hillcrest High School
Federal NCES profile for Hillcrest High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 60/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 050007101010
👥 S:T ratio 84
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 58
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hillcrest High School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Arkansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arkansas schools.
- 60
- Resource Index · Higher
- 4.1:1
- small classes for Arkansas
- 45.3%
- free-lunch eligible
- 179
- students enrolled
Hillcrest High School has class sizes smaller than 97% of Arkansas schools. Computed live against every Arkansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hillcrest School District · Arkansas
NCES ID 050007101010 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
44.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
4.1:1
vs 13.6:1 Arkansas avg
-70% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.3%
vs 59.2% Arkansas avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hillcrest High School compares with Arkansas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hillcrest High School
Hillcrest High School is a small combined-grade school in Strawberry, Arkansas, enrolling 179 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 4.1:1, Hillcrest High School is leaner than roughly 97% of Arkansas schools and 70% under the state's 13.6:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 45.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 179 puts it in the smaller third of Arkansas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,066 scored Arkansas schools.
Against 72 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #14.
Its student body is predominantly White (94% of enrollment), among the less diverse in the state (diversity index 12/100).
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 358 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
16.8% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Hillcrest School District spends $15,071 per pupil, 23% above the Arkansas average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Its district, Hillcrest School District, also runs Hillcrest Elementary School (263 students).
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 High School compares
Hillcrest High School on the metrics families compare, against Arkansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Arkansas | Arkansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 4.1:1 | ▼ 70% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.3% | ▼ 23% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 179 | top 89% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
4.1:1
Leaner classes than 99% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
179
Bigger than 17% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 23% below the Arkansas average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
4.1:1
students per teacher
- 70% below state mean
Top 3% in Arkansas - lower ratio than 97% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
16.8%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$15,071
per pupil, district-wide
- above Arkansas avg of $12,251
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 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 93.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.8%
Two or More 2.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: White at 93.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 11.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 11.7, Hillcrest High School is less mixed than the Arkansas school average of 40.4.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hillcrest School District, which includes Hillcrest High School.
$15,071
Per student
+23%
vs Arkansas
Avg $12,251
-9%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.5%
State 57.8%
Federal 17.6%
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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillcrest Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Higher 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
- Enrollment
- 263
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Arkansas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~179 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~4.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hillcrest High School
How many students attend Hillcrest High School?
Hillcrest High School has 179 students enrolled. It is a public school in Strawberry, AR.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hillcrest High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hillcrest High School is 4.1:1, which is 70% lower than the Arkansas average of 13.6:1 and 74% lower 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?
45.3% of students at Hillcrest High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Arkansas average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hillcrest High School?
The largest demographic group at Hillcrest High School is White at 93.9% of enrollment, in Strawberry, AR.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hillcrest High School?
Hillcrest High School has a Resource Investment Index of 60/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Hillcrest High School a good school?
Hillcrest High School earns 60/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 97% of Arkansas schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Arkansas 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 Hillcrest School District?
Besides Hillcrest High School, Hillcrest School District also operates Hillcrest Elementary School (263 students). See the Hillcrest School District district page for the complete list.
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