Enrollment
224
Kentucky · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hillsboro, KY
Hillsboro Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Hillsboro Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 210192000401
👥 S:T ratio 0
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 10
📋 Attendance 74
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hillsboro Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Kentucky schools.
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 24.9:1
- large classes for Kentucky
- 61.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 224
- students enrolled
Hillsboro Elementary School has class sizes larger than 97% of Kentucky schools. Computed live against every Kentucky school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Fleming County · Kentucky
NCES ID 210192000401 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
9.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.9:1
vs 15.2:1 Kentucky avg
+64% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
61.4%
vs 59.2% Kentucky avg
+4% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hillsboro Elementary School compares with Kentucky and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hillsboro Elementary School
Hillsboro Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Hillsboro, Kentucky, enrolling 224 students.
Class loads run heavy: 24.9:1 is larger than about 97% of Kentucky schools and 64% above the 15.2:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 61.4% lands close to the Kentucky typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 224 puts it in the smaller third of Kentucky schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the lower third of 1,389 scored Kentucky schools.
Among 157 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Kentucky schools statewide, it ranks #129, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 10/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 448 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
10.3% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 20.1% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Fleming County also operates Fleming County High School (671 students) and Flemingsburg Elementary School (577 students) alongside Hillsboro 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 Hillsboro Elementary School compares
Hillsboro Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Kentucky and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kentucky | Kentucky avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 24.9:1 | ▲ 64% | 15.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 61.4% | ▲ 4% | 59.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 224 | top 78% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.9:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
224
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
61.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% above the Kentucky average of 59.2%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
24.9:1
students per teacher
- 64% above state mean
Top 97% in Kentucky - lower ratio than 3% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
10.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$12,785
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kentucky avg of $13,211
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 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 94.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.2%
Two or More 2.2%
African American 0.9%
Largest group: White at 94.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 10.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 10.4, Hillsboro Elementary School is less mixed than the Kentucky school average of 34.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Fleming County, which includes Hillsboro Elementary School.
$12,785
Per student
-3%
vs Kentucky
Avg $13,211
-23%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 17.5%
State 62.4%
Federal 20.1%
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 Hillsboro Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fleming County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Flemingsburg Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Ewing Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Simons Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| E P Ward Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hillsboro Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 671
- Students per teacher
- 18.6:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 577
- Students per teacher
- 16:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 369
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 342
- Students per teacher
- 13.2:1
- Resource Index
- 49/100
- Enrollment
- 180
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Kentucky, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~224 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hillsboro Elementary School
How many students attend Hillsboro Elementary School?
Hillsboro Elementary School has 224 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hillsboro, KY.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hillsboro Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hillsboro Elementary School is 24.9:1, which is 64% higher than the Kentucky average of 15.2:1 and 59% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hillsboro Elementary School?
61.4% of students at Hillsboro Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kentucky average of 59.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hillsboro Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Hillsboro Elementary School is White at 94.6% of enrollment, in Hillsboro, KY.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hillsboro Elementary School?
Hillsboro Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (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).
Is Hillsboro Elementary School a good school?
Hillsboro Elementary School earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 97% of Kentucky 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 Fleming County?
Besides Hillsboro Elementary School, Fleming County also operates Fleming County High School (671 students), Flemingsburg Elementary School (577 students), and Ewing Elementary School (369 students). See the Fleming County district page for the complete list.
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