Enrollment
755
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 421794000705
Hillcrest Intermediate Sch — North Huntingdon, PA
Federal NCES profile for Hillcrest Intermediate Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 44/100.
👥 Class size 30
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 25
📋 Attendance 51
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Norwin Sd · Pennsylvania
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
46.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.5:1
vs 13.5:1 Pennsylvania avg
+30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.5%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-53% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hillcrest Intermediate Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Hillcrest Intermediate Sch reports 755 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 46.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 30% above the Pennsylvania state mean of 13.5:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 10% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 27.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 53% below the Pennsylvania average and 47% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 378 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 19.7% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Norwin Sd spends $15,611 per pupil district-wide, below the Pennsylvania average of $22,745 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 55.0% from local sources (property taxes), 38.5% from the state, and 6.5% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Hillcrest Intermediate Sch compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Pennsylvania state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.5:1 | ▲ 30% | 13.5:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.5% | ▼ 53% | 58.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 755 | top 82% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
27.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 53% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.5:1
students per teacher
— 30% above state mean
Top 94% in Pennsylvania — lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
19.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$15,611
per pupil, district-wide
— below Pennsylvania avg of $22,745
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 378 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
19
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 755 Top 82% in Pennsylvania — larger than 18% of 2,930 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 46.0
Students per teacher 17.5:1 +30% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 27.5% -53% vs state
NCES ID 421794000705
Student demographics
White 91.0%
Two or More 4.2%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
African American 1.6%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 91.0% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 378:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 19.7%
In-school suspensions 19
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Norwin Sd, which includes Hillcrest Intermediate Sch.
$15,611
Per student
-31%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $22,745
-20%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 55.0%
State 38.5%
Federal 6.5%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,671
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Enrollment
- 819
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 448
- Students per teacher
- 18.4:1
- Enrollment
- 422
- Students per teacher
- 17.1:1
- Enrollment
- 419
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
Similar elementary schools in North Huntingdon
4 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Sunset Valley El Sch
Standard public school
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Stewartsville El Sch
Standard public school
422 students 17.1:1 students per teacher
Hahntown El Sch
Standard public school
419 students 15.7:1 students per teacher
Sheridan Terrace El Sch
Standard public school
417 students 16.8:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
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Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Hillcrest Intermediate Sch
How many students attend Hillcrest Intermediate Sch?
Hillcrest Intermediate Sch has 755 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in North Huntingdon, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hillcrest Intermediate Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Hillcrest Intermediate Sch is 17.5:1, which is 30% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.5:1 and 10% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hillcrest Intermediate Sch?
27.5% of students at Hillcrest Intermediate Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hillcrest Intermediate Sch?
The largest demographic group at Hillcrest Intermediate Sch is White at 91.0%. The school serves a diverse student body in North Huntingdon, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hillcrest Intermediate Sch?
Hillcrest Intermediate Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (D) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.