Enrollment
229
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hillman, MI
Hillman Community Jrsr High School
Federal NCES profile for Hillman Community Jrsr High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 21/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 261836005503
👥 S:T ratio 34
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hillman Community Jrsr High School earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- 21
- Resource Index · Lower
- 16.4:1
- students per teacher
- 45.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 229
- students enrolled
Hillman Community Jrsr High School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hillman Community Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 261836005503 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
14.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.4:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-6% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.2%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-17% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hillman Community Jrsr High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hillman Community Jrsr High School
Hillman Community Jrsr High School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Hillman, Michigan, enrolling 229 students.
At 16.4:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Michigan median, within a few percentage points of the 17.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 45.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 229 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Among 384 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #342, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 18.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Discipline events run high: 49 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 229 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
Its district, Hillman Community Schools, also runs Hillman Elementary School (203 students).
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 Hillman Community Jrsr High School compares
Hillman Community Jrsr High School on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.4:1 | ▼ 6% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.2% | ▼ 17% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 229 | top 72% | - | - |
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.
229
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 17% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.4:1
students per teacher
- 6% below state mean
Top 46% in Michigan - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
42.8%
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
$13,511
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
18
in-school suspensions + 31 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 7.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 21.4 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 88.2%
Two or More 7.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
African American 0.4%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 88.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.6, Hillman Community Jrsr High School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hillman Community Schools, which includes Hillman Community Jrsr High School.
$13,511
Per student
+0%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 42.7%
State 39.2%
Federal 18.1%
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 Hillman Community Jrsr High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillman Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hillman Community Jrsr High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 203
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Michigan, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~229 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hillman Community Jrsr High School
How many students attend Hillman Community Jrsr High School?
Hillman Community Jrsr High School has 229 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hillman, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hillman Community Jrsr High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hillman Community Jrsr High School is 16.4:1, which is 6% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 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 Hillman Community Jrsr High School?
45.2% of students at Hillman Community Jrsr High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hillman Community Jrsr High School?
The largest demographic group at Hillman Community Jrsr High School is White at 88.2% of enrollment, in Hillman, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hillman Community Jrsr High School?
Hillman Community Jrsr High School has a Resource Investment Index of 21/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Hillman Community Jrsr High School a good school?
Hillman Community Jrsr High School earns 21/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan 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 Hillman Community Schools?
Besides Hillman Community Jrsr High School, Hillman Community Schools also operates Hillman Elementary School (203 students). See the Hillman Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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