Enrollment
626
Oklahoma · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Muskogee, OK
Hilldale Hs
Federal NCES profile for Hilldale Hs, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 401452001898
👥 S:T ratio 19
📚 AP courses 20
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 37
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hilldale Hs earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Oklahoma schools.
- #2 of 3
- high schools in Muskogee · Resource Index
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 20.2:1
- large classes for Oklahoma
- 626
- students enrolled
Hilldale Hs has class sizes larger than 89% of Oklahoma schools. Computed live against every Oklahoma school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hilldale Hs ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Muskogee, OK.
School address
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.2:1
vs 16.1:1 Oklahoma avg
+25% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hilldale Hs compares with Oklahoma and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hilldale Hs
Hilldale Hs is a large high school in Muskogee, Oklahoma, enrolling 626 students.
Class loads run heavy: 20.2:1 is larger than about 89% of Oklahoma schools and 25% above the 16.1:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Enrollment of 626 puts it in the larger third of Oklahoma schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 1,778 scored Oklahoma schools.
Its student body is led by White (41%) and American Indian / Alaska Native (30%) (diversity index 71/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 4 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 313 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
17.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Hilldale spends $8,688 per pupil, 31% below the Oklahoma average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.8% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Muskogee's high schools, it stands alongside Muskogee Hs (1,045 students): Hilldale Hs is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (20.2:1 vs 16.9:1).
Hilldale also operates Hilldale Lower Es (952 students) and Hilldale Ms (430 students) alongside Hilldale Hs.
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 Hilldale Hs compares
Hilldale Hs on the metrics families compare, against Oklahoma and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Oklahoma | Oklahoma avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.2:1 | ▲ 25% | 16.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 626 | top 13% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
20.2:1
Leaner classes than 15% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
626
Bigger than 75% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
20.2:1
students per teacher
- 25% above state mean
Top 89% in Oklahoma - lower ratio than 11% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
17.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$8,688
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
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 313 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
38
in-school suspensions + 22 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.6 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 40.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 30.4%
Two or More 14.4%
Hispanic or Latino 12.2%
Asian 1.3%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 40.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 70.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 70.6, Hilldale Hs is more mixed than the Oklahoma school average of 59.6.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hilldale, which includes Hilldale Hs.
$8,688
Per student
-31%
vs Oklahoma
Avg $12,594
-48%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 24.9%
State 56.3%
Federal 18.8%
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 Hilldale Hs Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilldale Lower Es | Larger | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hilldale Ms | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hilldale Hs's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 952
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Resource Index
- 50/100
- Enrollment
- 430
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
Similar high schools in Muskogee
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high 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 (~626 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~20.2:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Hilldale Hs
How many students attend Hilldale Hs?
Hilldale Hs has 626 students enrolled. It is a high school in Muskogee, OK.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hilldale Hs?
The student-teacher ratio at Hilldale Hs is 20.2:1, which is 25% higher than the Oklahoma average of 16.1:1 and 29% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hilldale Hs?
The largest demographic group at Hilldale Hs is White at 40.7% of enrollment, in Muskogee, OK. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 70.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hilldale Hs?
Hilldale Hs has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hilldale Hs rank among high schools in Muskogee?
By Resource Investment Index, Hilldale Hs ranks #2 of 3 high schools in Muskogee, OK. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Muskogee on the city page.
Is Hilldale Hs a good school?
Hilldale Hs earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 89% of Oklahoma 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 Hilldale?
Besides Hilldale Hs, Hilldale also operates Hilldale Lower Es (952 students) and Hilldale Ms (430 students). See the Hilldale district page for the complete list.
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