- Enrollment
- 252
- Students per teacher
- 10.5:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Hillsboro Elementary shrank from 230 students in 2022-23 to 218 in 2023-24 (-5.2%).
Teacher FTE held 19.1 → 19.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-12 students YoY 550648000702 · Hillsboro, WI Other · SMALL · TRAD
220 enr · 11.6:1 · 39.1% lunch · RII 56
Nearest enrollment peer: Hillsboro High (252 students)
Hillsboro Elementary shrank from 230 students in 2022-23 to 218 in 2023-24 (-5.2%). Teacher FTE held 19.1 → 19.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →
How Hillsboro Elementary compares
Hillsboro Elementary is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$17,984
per pupil, district-wide
- above Wisconsin avg of $15,645
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.
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
District finance for Hillsboro School District reports $17,984 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Similar other schools in Hillsboro
1 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
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 (~220 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 230 (2022-23) → 218 (2023-24), down 12.
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, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
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.