- Enrollment
- 1,486
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hilliard, FL
Hilliard Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Hilliard Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 41/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 120135001318
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 31
📋 Attendance 29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hilliard Elementary School earns 41/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Florida median. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most Florida schools.
- 41
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.4:1
- students per teacher
- 52.7%
- free-lunch eligible
- 687
- students enrolled
Hilliard Elementary School has class sizes near the Florida median. Computed live against every Florida school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-4 students YoY
Hilliard Elementary School held near 696 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 42.0 → 43.0 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-4 students YoY 120135001318 · Hilliard, FL Other · MID · TRAD
687 enr · 16.4:1 · 52.7% lunch · RII 41
Nearest enrollment peer: Yulee High School (1,486 students)
Hilliard Elementary School held near 696 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-4 headcount). Teacher FTE added 42.0 → 43.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Florida schools → · Find another →
Hilliard Elementary School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Yulee High Sch
Yulee High School
1,486 students
- Wildlight Elem
Wildlight Elementary
1,181 students
- Yulee Middle S
Yulee Middle School
1,174 students
- Fernandina Bea
Fernandina Beach High School
978 students
- West Nassau Co
West Nassau County High School
923 students
- This school
Hilliard Elementary School
687 students
What this shows Hilliard Elementary School reports 687 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hilliard Elementary School compares
Hilliard Elementary School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Florida and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Florida | Florida avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.4:1 | ▼ 8% | 17.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 52.7% | ▲ 1% | 52.0% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 687 | top 41% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.4:1
Leaner classes than 35% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
687
Bigger than 79% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
52.7%
free-lunch eligible
- 1% above the Florida average of 52.0%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 8% below state mean
Top 49% in Florida - lower ratio than 51% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
28.4%
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
$10,049
per pupil, district-wide
- below Florida avg of $12,081
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 344 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
24
in-school suspensions + 16 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 85.2%
Two or More 5.7%
African American 3.6%
Hispanic or Latino 3.1%
Asian 2.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%
Largest group: White at 85.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.8, Hilliard Elementary School is less mixed than the Florida school average of 52.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Nassau reports $10,049 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hilliard Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yulee High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wildlight Elementary | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Yulee Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fernandina Beach High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| West Nassau County High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hilliard Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,181
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 1,174
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 978
- Students per teacher
- 18.5:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 923
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Nationwide other 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 (~687 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hilliard Elementary School
How many students attend Hilliard Elementary School?
Hilliard Elementary School has 687 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hilliard, FL. CCD year-over-year: 700 (2022-23) → 696 (2023-24), nearly flat (-4).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hilliard Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hilliard Elementary School is 16.4:1, which is 8% lower than the Florida average of 17.8:1 and 4% 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 Hilliard Elementary School?
52.7% of students at Hilliard Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Florida average of 52.0%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hilliard Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Hilliard Elementary School is White at 85.2% of enrollment, in Hilliard, FL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hilliard Elementary School?
Hilliard Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 41/100 (typical 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).
What other schools are in Nassau?
Besides Hilliard Elementary School, Nassau also operates Yulee High School (1,486 students), Wildlight Elementary (1,181 students), and Yulee Middle School (1,174 students). See the Nassau district page for the complete list.