Enrollment
254
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hillsboro, ND
Hillsboro Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Hillsboro Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 52/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 380957000301
👥 S:T ratio 52
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 49
📋 Attendance 78
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hillsboro Elementary School earns 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota median.
- 52
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.1:1
- students per teacher
- 13.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 254
- students enrolled
Hillsboro Elementary School has class sizes near the North Dakota median. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hillsboro 9 · North Dakota
NCES ID 380957000301 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
21.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.1:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
+3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
13.4%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
-52% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hillsboro Elementary School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hillsboro Elementary School
Hillsboro Elementary School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Hillsboro, North Dakota, enrolling 254 students.
At 12.1:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the North Dakota median, within a few percentage points of the 11.8:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 13.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 254 puts it in the larger third of North Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 498 scored North Dakota schools.
Against 101 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #32.
Its student body is predominantly White (87% of enrollment) (diversity index 24/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 254 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance holds up well here: only 8.7% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
The surrounding Hillsboro 9 spends $12,322 per pupil, 33% below the North Dakota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.6% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Hillsboro's public schools, it stands alongside Hillsboro High School (235 students): Hillsboro Elementary School is larger than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (12.1:1 vs 13.8:1).
Hillsboro 9 also operates Hillsboro High School (235 students) and Spruce Lane Colony School (5 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 North Dakota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Dakota | North Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.1:1 | ▲ 3% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 13.4% | ▼ 52% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 254 | top 31% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.1:1
Leaner classes than 75% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
254
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
13.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 52% below the North Dakota average of 28.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.1:1
students per teacher
- 3% above state mean
Top 59% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 41% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
8.7%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$12,322
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $18,450
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 254 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
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 87.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.8%
African American 1.2%
Two or More 1.2%
Largest group: White at 87.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 23.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 23.6, Hillsboro Elementary School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hillsboro 9, which includes Hillsboro Elementary School.
$12,322
Per student
-33%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.8%
State 51.6%
Federal 18.6%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsboro High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Spruce Lane Colony School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | 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
- 235
- Students per teacher
- 13.8:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 5
- Students per teacher
- 5:1
- Resource Index
- 70/100
Similar other schools in Hillsboro
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of North Dakota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~254 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hillsboro Elementary School
How many students attend Hillsboro Elementary School?
Hillsboro Elementary School has 254 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hillsboro, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hillsboro Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hillsboro Elementary School is 12.1:1, which is 3% higher than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 23% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hillsboro Elementary School?
13.4% of students at Hillsboro Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hillsboro Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Hillsboro Elementary School is White at 87.0% of enrollment, in Hillsboro, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hillsboro Elementary School?
Hillsboro Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 52/100 (higher 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 52/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the North Dakota 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 Hillsboro 9?
Besides Hillsboro Elementary School, Hillsboro 9 also operates Hillsboro High School (235 students) and Spruce Lane Colony School (5 students). See the Hillsboro 9 district page for the complete list.
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