- Enrollment
- 203
- Students per teacher
- 13.5:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+4 students YoY
Hillman Community Jrsr High School held near 232 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount).
Teacher FTE held 14.7 → 14.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+4 students YoY 261836005503 · Hillman, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD
229 enr · 16.4:1 · 45.2% lunch · RII 21
Nearest enrollment peer: Hillman Elementary School (203 students)
Hillman Community Jrsr High School held near 232 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+4 headcount). Teacher FTE held 14.7 → 14.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Hillman Community Jrsr High School compares
Hillman Community Jrsr High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$15,945
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $15,012
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.
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
District finance for Hillman Community Schools reports $15,945 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
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 (~229 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 228 (2022-23) → 232 (2023-24), nearly flat (+4).
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.