- Enrollment
- 1,262
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hillsboro, TN
Hillsboro Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Hillsboro Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 51/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 470078000289
👥 S:T ratio 42
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 15
📋 Attendance 77
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hillsboro Elementary earns 51/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Tennessee median.
- 51
- Resource Index · Higher
- 14.6:1
- students per teacher
- 424
- students enrolled
Hillsboro Elementary has class sizes near the Tennessee median. Computed live against every Tennessee school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Coffee County · Tennessee
NCES ID 470078000289 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Hillsboro Elementary held near 400 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 29.8 → 28.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-9 students YoY 470078000289 · Hillsboro, TN Other · SMALL · TRAD
424 enr · 14.6:1 · RII 51
Nearest enrollment peer: Coffee County Central High School (1,262 students)
Hillsboro Elementary held near 400 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-9 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 29.8 → 28.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Tennessee schools → · Find another →
Hillsboro Elementary in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Coffee County
Coffee County Central High School
1,262 students
- Coffee County
Coffee County Middle School
783 students
- This school 424
Hillsboro Elementary
424 students
- Coffee County 409
Coffee County Raider Academy
409 students
- North Coffee E 354
North Coffee Elementary
354 students
- New Union Elem 297
New Union Elementary
297 students
What this shows Hillsboro Elementary reports 424 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hillsboro Elementary compares
Hillsboro Elementary held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Tennessee and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Tennessee | Tennessee avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.6:1 | ▼ 5% | 15.3:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Enrollment | 424 | top 56% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.6:1
Leaner classes than 51% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
424
Bigger than 51% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Staffing depth
14.6:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 46% in Tennessee - lower ratio than 54% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
9.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$11,597
per pupil, district-wide
- above Tennessee avg of $11,532
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 424 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.
Student demographics
White 86.1%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
Two or More 4.7%
African American 1.9%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: White at 86.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 25.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 25.1, Hillsboro Elementary is less mixed than the Tennessee school average of 38.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Coffee County reports $11,597 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hillsboro Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coffee County Central High School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
| Coffee County Middle School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| Coffee County Raider Academy | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| North Coffee Elementary | Similar size | No free-lunch data | Similar S:T ratio |
| New Union Elementary | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hillsboro Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 783
- Students per teacher
- 14:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 409
- Students per teacher
- 14.1:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 354
- Students per teacher
- 14.2:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 297
- Students per teacher
- 12.4:1
- Resource Index
- 61/100
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 (~424 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hillsboro Elementary
How many students attend Hillsboro Elementary?
Hillsboro Elementary has 424 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hillsboro, TN. CCD year-over-year: 409 (2022-23) → 400 (2023-24), nearly flat (-9).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hillsboro Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Hillsboro Elementary is 14.6:1, which is 5% lower than the Tennessee average of 15.3:1 and 7% 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?
The largest demographic group at Hillsboro Elementary is White at 86.1% of enrollment, in Hillsboro, TN.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hillsboro Elementary?
Hillsboro Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 51/100 (higher reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in Coffee County?
Besides Hillsboro Elementary, Coffee County also operates Coffee County Central High School (1,262 students), Coffee County Middle School (783 students), and Coffee County Raider Academy (409 students). See the Coffee County district page for the complete list.