High school (grades 9-12) · Ammon, ID

Hillcrest High School

Federal NCES profile for Hillcrest High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 160093000024
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👥 S:T ratio
2
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
18
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Hillcrest High School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 95% of Idaho schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Idaho.

#6 of 8
public schools in Ammon · Resource Index
30
Resource Index · Lower
24.6:1
large classes for Idaho
10.8%
free-lunch eligible

Hillcrest High School has class sizes larger than 95% of Idaho schools. Computed live against every Idaho school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Hillcrest High School ranks #6 of 8 public schools in Ammon, ID.

School address

Ammon, ID 83406
District: Bonneville Joint District · Idaho

NCES ID 160093000024 Verify on NCES CCD record →

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

+46 students YoY

Hillcrest High School held near 1,207 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+46 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 50.1 → 50.7 across the same CCD years.

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

Steady CCD campus

+46 students YoY 160093000024 · Ammon, ID High · MID · TRAD

1,230 enr · 24.6:1 · 10.8% lunch · RII 30

Nearest enrollment peer: Thunder Ridge High School (1,693 students)

Hillcrest High School held near 1,207 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+46 headcount). Teacher FTE added 50.1 → 50.7 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Idaho 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 1,230 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 held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Idaho and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Idaho Idaho avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 24.6:1 ▲ 44% 17.1:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 10.8% ▼ 63% 29.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,230 top 4% - -

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

24.6:1
Leaner classes than 6% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,230
Bigger than 94% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
10.8%
free-lunch eligible - 63% below the Idaho average of 29.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
24.6:1
students per teacher - 44% above state mean
Top 95% in Idaho - lower ratio than 5% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Funding equity
$8,756
per pupil, district-wide - below Idaho avg of $12,445
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 410 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.

Student demographics

White 84.2%
Hispanic or Latino 10.7%
Two or More 2.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
Asian 0.7%
African American 0.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: White at 84.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 27.9/100

Simpson diversity index - at 27.9, Hillcrest High School is less mixed than the Idaho school average of 36.3.

Programs

AP courses offered 15
Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Bonneville Joint District reports $8,756 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
Thunder Ridge High School Larger Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Bonneville High School Similar size Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Black Canyon Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Iona Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Discovery Elementary 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

Bonneville Joint District · 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 (~1,230 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.6:1)

Frequently asked questions about Hillcrest High School

How many students attend Hillcrest High School?

Hillcrest High School has 1,230 students enrolled. It is a high school in Ammon, ID. CCD year-over-year: 1,161 (2022-23) → 1,207 (2023-24), nearly flat (+46).

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

The student-teacher ratio at Hillcrest High School is 24.6:1, which is 44% higher than the Idaho average of 17.1:1 and 57% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

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

10.8% of students at Hillcrest High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Idaho average of 29.3%.

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

The largest demographic group at Hillcrest High School is White at 84.2% of enrollment, in Ammon, ID.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Hillcrest High School?

Hillcrest High School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

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

By Resource Investment Index, Hillcrest High School ranks #6 of 8 public schools in Ammon, ID. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Ammon on the city page.

What other schools are in Bonneville Joint District?

Besides Hillcrest High School, Bonneville Joint District also operates Thunder Ridge High School (1,693 students), Bonneville High School (1,176 students), and Black Canyon Middle School (810 students). See the Bonneville Joint District 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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