Enrollment
220
Wisconsin · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hillsboro, WI
Hillsboro Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Hillsboro Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 56/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550648000702
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 84
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hillsboro Elementary earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Wisconsin schools.
- 56
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.6:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 39.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 220
- students enrolled
Hillsboro Elementary has class sizes smaller than 72% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hillsboro School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550648000702 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.6:1
vs 14.4:1 Wisconsin avg
-19% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.1%
vs 38.5% Wisconsin avg
+2% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hillsboro Elementary compares with Wisconsin and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hillsboro Elementary
Hillsboro Elementary is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Hillsboro, Wisconsin, enrolling 220 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 39.1% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 220 puts it in the smaller third of Wisconsin schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,202 scored Wisconsin schools.
Against 357 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #49.
Its student body is predominantly White (83% of enrollment) (diversity index 29/100).
Attendance holds up well here: only 6.4% of students were chronically absent, below the typical post-pandemic national figure.
Its district draws 22.7% 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 (252 students): Hillsboro Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (11.6:1 vs 10.5:1).
Its district, Hillsboro School District, also runs Hillsboro High (252 students).
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 compares
Hillsboro Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.6:1 | ▼ 19% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.1% | ▲ 2% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 220 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.6:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
220
Bigger than 22% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 2% above the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.6:1
students per teacher
- 19% below state mean
Top 28% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 72% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
6.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 5-10% range, close to the pre-pandemic national baseline.
Funding equity
$16,727
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $14,919
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
4
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.8 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 83.2%
Hispanic or Latino 12.3%
Two or More 4.1%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 83.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.1, Hillsboro Elementary is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hillsboro School District, which includes Hillsboro Elementary.
$16,727
Per student
+12%
vs Wisconsin
Avg $14,919
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 30.7%
State 46.6%
Federal 22.7%
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 Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsboro High | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar 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
- 252
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 Wisconsin, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~220 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hillsboro Elementary
How many students attend Hillsboro Elementary?
Hillsboro Elementary has 220 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hillsboro, WI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hillsboro Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Hillsboro Elementary is 11.6:1, which is 19% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 26% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hillsboro Elementary?
39.1% of students at Hillsboro Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hillsboro Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Hillsboro Elementary is White at 83.2% of enrollment, in Hillsboro, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hillsboro Elementary?
Hillsboro Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 56/100 (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).
Is Hillsboro Elementary a good school?
Hillsboro Elementary earns 56/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 72% of Wisconsin 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 Hillsboro School District?
Besides Hillsboro Elementary, Hillsboro School District also operates Hillsboro High (252 students). See the Hillsboro School District district page for the complete list.
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