Enrollment
267
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Canonsburg, PA
Hills-Hendersonville El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Hills-Hendersonville El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 420489004938
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 94
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hills-Hendersonville El Sch earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #3 of 4
- elementary schools in Canonsburg · Resource Index
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 17.8:1
- large classes for Pennsylvania
- 23.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Hills-Hendersonville El Sch has class sizes larger than 94% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hills-Hendersonville El Sch ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Canonsburg, PA.
School address
District: Canon-Mcmillan Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 420489004938 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
+31% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
23.3%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-60% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hills-Hendersonville El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hills-Hendersonville El Sch
Hills-Hendersonville El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, enrolling 267 students.
Class loads run heavy: 17.8:1 is larger than about 94% of Pennsylvania schools and 31% above the 13.6:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 23.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 267 puts it in the smaller third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 156 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #105.
Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 35/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 2.6% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Canon-Mcmillan Sd spends $13,471 per pupil, 25% below the Pennsylvania average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Canonsburg's elementary schools, it stands alongside South Central El (450 students): Hills-Hendersonville El Sch is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17.8:1 vs 15:1).
Canon-Mcmillan Sd also operates Canon-Mcmillan Shs (1,660 students) and Canonsburg Ms (836 students) alongside Hills-Hendersonville El Sch.
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 Hills-Hendersonville El Sch compares
Hills-Hendersonville El Sch on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.8:1 | ▲ 31% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 23.3% | ▼ 60% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 267 | top 83% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.8:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
267
Bigger than 28% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
23.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 60% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.8:1
students per teacher
- 31% above state mean
Top 94% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 6% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
2.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 5%, comfortably under the pre-pandemic national baseline for chronic absenteeism.
Funding equity
$13,471
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
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
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 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 80.1%
Two or More 5.2%
African American 4.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.9%
Asian 4.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Largest group: White at 80.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 34.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 34.9, Hills-Hendersonville El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Canon-Mcmillan Sd, which includes Hills-Hendersonville El Sch.
$13,471
Per student
-25%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
-19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 69.3%
State 25.5%
Federal 5.2%
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 Hills-Hendersonville El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canon-Mcmillan Shs | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Canonsburg Ms | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Muse El Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| South Central El | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| North Strabane Intrmd Sch | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hills-Hendersonville El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,660
- Students per teacher
- 18.7:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 836
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 759
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 450
- Students per teacher
- 15:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
- Enrollment
- 415
- Students per teacher
- 14.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
Similar elementary schools in Canonsburg
3 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~267 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Hills-Hendersonville El Sch
How many students attend Hills-Hendersonville El Sch?
Hills-Hendersonville El Sch has 267 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Canonsburg, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hills-Hendersonville El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Hills-Hendersonville El Sch is 17.8:1, which is 31% higher than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hills-Hendersonville El Sch?
23.3% of students at Hills-Hendersonville El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hills-Hendersonville El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Hills-Hendersonville El Sch is White at 80.1% of enrollment, in Canonsburg, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hills-Hendersonville El Sch?
Hills-Hendersonville El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher 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).
How does Hills-Hendersonville El Sch rank among elementary schools in Canonsburg?
By Resource Investment Index, Hills-Hendersonville El Sch ranks #3 of 4 elementary schools in Canonsburg, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Canonsburg on the city page.
Is Hills-Hendersonville El Sch a good school?
Hills-Hendersonville El Sch earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 94% of Pennsylvania 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 Canon-Mcmillan Sd?
Besides Hills-Hendersonville El Sch, Canon-Mcmillan Sd also operates Canon-Mcmillan Shs (1,660 students), Canonsburg Ms (836 students), and Muse El Sch (759 students). See the Canon-Mcmillan Sd district page for the complete list.
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