Enrollment
81
West Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hillsboro, WV
Hillsboro Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Hillsboro Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 61/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 540114000892
👥 S:T ratio 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 84
📋 Attendance 29
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hillsboro Elementary School earns 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of West Virginia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in West Virginia.
- 61
- Resource Index · Higher
- 10.1:1
- small classes for West Virginia
- 81
- students enrolled
Hillsboro Elementary School has class sizes smaller than 85% of West Virginia schools. Computed live against every West Virginia school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Pocahontas County Schools · West Virginia
NCES ID 540114000892 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
8.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.1:1
vs 13.1:1 West Virginia avg
-23% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hillsboro Elementary School compares with West Virginia and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hillsboro Elementary School
Hillsboro Elementary School is a small combined-grade school in Hillsboro, West Virginia, enrolling 81 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.1:1, Hillsboro Elementary School is leaner than roughly 85% of West Virginia schools and 23% under the state's 13.1:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 96% of West Virginia schools, with 81 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 98% of the 643 West Virginia schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Its student body is predominantly White (95% of enrollment) (diversity index 9/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 81 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.4% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district draws 17.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Pocahontas County Schools also operates Pocahontas County High School (276 students) and Marlinton Elementary School (209 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 West Virginia and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs West Virginia | West Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.1:1 | ▼ 23% | 13.1:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 81 | top 96% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.1:1
Leaner classes than 88% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
81
Bigger than 8% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Staffing depth
10.1:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 15% in West Virginia - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
28.4%
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
$17,317
per pupil, district-wide
- above West Virginia avg of $14,844
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 81 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.2 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 95.1%
African American 4.9%
Largest group: White at 95.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 9.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 9.3, Hillsboro Elementary School is less mixed than the West Virginia school average of 17.9.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Pocahontas County Schools, which includes Hillsboro Elementary School.
$17,317
Per student
+17%
vs West Virginia
Avg $14,844
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 28.0%
State 54.7%
Federal 17.3%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pocahontas County High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marlinton Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Green Bank Elementary-Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Marlinton Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar 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
- 276
- Students per teacher
- 9.9:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
- Enrollment
- 209
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 204
- Students per teacher
- 10.2:1
- Resource Index
- 53/100
- Enrollment
- 127
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 58/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of West Virginia, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~81 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.1:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hillsboro Elementary School
How many students attend Hillsboro Elementary School?
Hillsboro Elementary School has 81 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hillsboro, WV.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hillsboro Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hillsboro Elementary School is 10.1:1, which is 23% lower than the West Virginia average of 13.1:1 and 36% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hillsboro Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Hillsboro Elementary School is White at 95.1% of enrollment, in Hillsboro, WV.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hillsboro Elementary School?
Hillsboro Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 61/100 (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 61/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of West Virginia schools. It is also one of the smallest schools in West Virginia. 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 Pocahontas County Schools?
Besides Hillsboro Elementary School, Pocahontas County Schools also operates Pocahontas County High School (276 students), Marlinton Elementary School (209 students), and Green Bank Elementary-Middle School (204 students). See the Pocahontas County Schools district page for the complete list.
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