Enrollment
616
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Hillsboro, TX
Hillsboro H S
Federal NCES profile for Hillsboro H S, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 482328002363
👥 S:T ratio 45
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 30
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hillsboro H S earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Hillsboro · Resource Index
- 39
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.7:1
- students per teacher
- 68.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Hillsboro H S has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hillsboro H S ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Hillsboro, TX.
School address
District: Hillsboro Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482328002363 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
45.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.7:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.9%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+11% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hillsboro H S compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hillsboro H S
Hillsboro H S is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Hillsboro, Texas, enrolling 616 students.
At 13.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Texas median, within a few percentage points of the 14.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 68.9% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 616 puts it in the larger third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,833 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #412.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (65%) and White (22%) (diversity index 53/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 308 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 28.1% 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.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 30 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Hillsboro Isd also operates Hillsboro El (649 students) and Hillsboro Int (428 students) alongside Hillsboro H S.
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 H S compares
Hillsboro H S on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.7:1 | ▼ 7% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.9% | ▲ 11% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 616 | top 35% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.7:1
Leaner classes than 60% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
616
Bigger than 74% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 11% above the Texas average of 61.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
13.7:1
students per teacher
- 7% below state mean
Top 43% in Texas - lower ratio than 57% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
28.1%
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
$12,224
per pupil, district-wide
- below Texas avg of $13,644
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 308 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
74
in-school suspensions + 24 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.9 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 30 expulsions.
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
Hispanic or Latino 64.6%
White 21.9%
African American 8.0%
Two or More 3.7%
Asian 1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 52.7/100
Simpson diversity index - at 52.7, Hillsboro H S is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hillsboro Isd, which includes Hillsboro H S.
$12,224
Per student
-10%
vs Texas
Avg $13,644
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 39.9%
State 42.9%
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 H S Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsboro El | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hillsboro Int | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hillsboro J H | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hill Co J J a E P | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Hillsboro H S's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 649
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 1
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Texas, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~616 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.7:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Hillsboro H S
How many students attend Hillsboro H S?
Hillsboro H S has 616 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hillsboro, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hillsboro H S?
The student-teacher ratio at Hillsboro H S is 13.7:1, which is 7% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 13% 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 H S?
68.9% of students at Hillsboro H S are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hillsboro H S?
The largest demographic group at Hillsboro H S is Hispanic or Latino at 64.6% of enrollment, in Hillsboro, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 52.7/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hillsboro H S?
Hillsboro H S has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hillsboro H S rank among high schools in Hillsboro?
By Resource Investment Index, Hillsboro H S ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Hillsboro, TX. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Hillsboro on the city page.
Is Hillsboro H S a good school?
Hillsboro H S earns 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas 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 Isd?
Besides Hillsboro H S, Hillsboro Isd also operates Hillsboro El (649 students), Hillsboro Int (428 students), and Hillsboro J H (290 students). See the Hillsboro Isd district page for the complete list.
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