Middle school (grades 6-8) · Hilliard, OH

Hilliard Station Sixth Grade Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Hilliard Station Sixth Grade Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.

2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 390470104495
0/100100/10043/100
👥 S:T ratio
31
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
24
📋 Attendance
47
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Hilliard Station Sixth Grade Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.

#2 of 4
middle schools in Hilliard · Resource Index
43
Resource Index · Typical
17.3:1
students per teacher
22.6%
free-lunch eligible

Hilliard Station Sixth Grade Elementary School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Hilliard Station Sixth Grade Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 middle schools in Hilliard, OH.

School address

Enrollment

763

Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

44.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

17.3:1

vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg

-5% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

22.6%

vs 31.6% Ohio avg

-28% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Hilliard Station Sixth Grade Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians

At or below state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Hilliard Station Sixth Grade Elementary School

Hilliard Station Sixth Grade Elementary School is a large middle school in Hilliard, Ohio, enrolling 763 students.

At 17.3:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Ohio median, within a few percentage points of the 18.2:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.

Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 22.6% of students eligible for free meals.

Enrollment of 763 puts it in the larger third of Ohio schools by headcount.

Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.

Against 555 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #158.

Its student body is led by White (64%) and Hispanic or Latino (15%) (diversity index 55/100).

Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 382 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.

Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.4% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.

Among Hilliard's middle schools, it stands alongside Hilliard Weaver Middle School (917 students): Hilliard Station Sixth Grade Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.3:1 vs 18.7:1).

Hilliard City also operates Hilliard Davidson High School (1,847 students) and Hilliard Bradley High School (1,712 students) alongside Hilliard Station Sixth Grade Elementary School.

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 Hilliard Station Sixth Grade Elementary School compares

Hilliard Station Sixth Grade Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Ohio and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Ohio Ohio avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 17.3:1 ▼ 5% 18.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 22.6% ▼ 28% 31.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 763 top 12% - -

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

17.3:1
Leaner classes than 29% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
763
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
22.6%
free-lunch eligible - 28% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.3:1
students per teacher - 5% below state mean
Top 50% in Ohio - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
21.4%
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
$14,096
per pupil, district-wide - below Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 382 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
30
in-school suspensions + 55 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 11.1 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 64.2%
Hispanic or Latino 14.5%
African American 9.8%
Asian 6.7%
Two or More 4.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.1%

Largest group: White at 64.2% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 55.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 55.1, Hilliard Station Sixth Grade Elementary School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hilliard City, which includes Hilliard Station Sixth Grade Elementary School.

$14,096
Per student
-4%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 64.3%
State 25.7%
Federal 10.0%

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 Hilliard Station Sixth Grade Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Hilliard Davidson High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Hilliard Bradley High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Hilliard Darby High School Larger Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Hilliard Weaver Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Hilliard Memorial Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Hilliard Station Sixth Grade Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Hilliard City · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar middle schools in Hilliard

3 comparable middle schools (grades 6-8) serving the same city.

Similar middle schools statewide

Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.

Next steps

Verify locally before acting on Hilliard Station Sixth Grade Elementary School's federal record.

Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Hilliard Station Sixth Grade Elementary School

How many students attend Hilliard Station Sixth Grade Elementary School?

Hilliard Station Sixth Grade Elementary School has 763 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Hilliard, OH.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hilliard Station Sixth Grade Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Hilliard Station Sixth Grade Elementary School is 17.3:1, which is 5% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 10% 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 Station Sixth Grade Elementary School?

22.6% of students at Hilliard Station Sixth Grade Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hilliard Station Sixth Grade Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Hilliard Station Sixth Grade Elementary School is White at 64.2% of enrollment, in Hilliard, OH. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.1/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Hilliard Station Sixth Grade Elementary School?

Hilliard Station Sixth Grade Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Hilliard Station Sixth Grade Elementary School rank among middle schools in Hilliard?

By Resource Investment Index, Hilliard Station Sixth Grade Elementary School ranks #2 of 4 middle schools in Hilliard, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all middle schools in Hilliard on the city page.

Is Hilliard Station Sixth Grade Elementary School a good school?

Hilliard Station Sixth Grade Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median. 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 Hilliard City?

Besides Hilliard Station Sixth Grade Elementary School, Hilliard City also operates Hilliard Davidson High School (1,847 students), Hilliard Bradley High School (1,712 students), and Hilliard Darby High School (1,674 students). See the Hilliard City district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 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.

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