Enrollment
235
North Dakota · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hillsboro, ND
Hillsboro High School
Federal NCES profile for Hillsboro High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 380957000302
👥 S:T ratio 45
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 60
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hillsboro High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of North Dakota schools.
- 47
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.8:1
- large classes for North Dakota
- 15.4%
- free-lunch eligible
- 235
- students enrolled
Hillsboro High School has class sizes larger than 72% of North Dakota schools. Computed live against every North Dakota school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hillsboro 9 · North Dakota
NCES ID 380957000302 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
17.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.8:1
vs 11.8:1 North Dakota avg
+17% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.4%
vs 28.2% North Dakota avg
-45% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hillsboro High School compares with North Dakota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hillsboro High School
Hillsboro High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in Hillsboro, North Dakota, enrolling 235 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 13.8:1 puts it in the larger third of North Dakota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 15.4% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 235 puts it in the larger third of North Dakota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 498 scored North Dakota schools.
Against 107 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #55.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 23/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 235 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
16.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
The surrounding Hillsboro 9 spends $12,322 per pupil, 33% below the North Dakota average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 18.6% 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 Elementary School (254 students): Hillsboro High School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.8:1 vs 12.1:1).
Hillsboro 9 also operates Hillsboro Elementary School (254 students) and Spruce Lane Colony School (5 students) alongside Hillsboro High 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 High School compares
Hillsboro High School on the metrics families compare, against North Dakota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs North Dakota | North Dakota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.8:1 | ▲ 17% | 11.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.4% | ▼ 45% | 28.2% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 235 | top 32% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.8:1
Leaner classes than 59% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
235
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.4%
free-lunch eligible
- 45% below the North Dakota average of 28.2%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.8:1
students per teacher
- 17% above state mean
Top 72% in North Dakota - lower ratio than 28% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
16.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$12,322
per pupil, district-wide
- below North Dakota avg of $18,450
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 235 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.
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 87.7%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
Two or More 4.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.3%
African American 0.9%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 87.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.6, Hillsboro High School is less mixed than the North Dakota school average of 29.7.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hillsboro 9, which includes Hillsboro High School.
$12,322
Per student
-33%
vs North Dakota
Avg $18,450
-26%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 29.8%
State 51.6%
Federal 18.6%
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 High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsboro Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Spruce Lane Colony School | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hillsboro High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 254
- Students per teacher
- 12.1:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 5
- Students per teacher
- 5:1
- Resource Index
- 70/100
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 North Dakota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~235 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hillsboro High School
How many students attend Hillsboro High School?
Hillsboro High School has 235 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hillsboro, ND.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hillsboro High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hillsboro High School is 13.8:1, which is 17% higher than the North Dakota average of 11.8:1 and 12% lower than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hillsboro High School?
15.4% of students at Hillsboro High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the North Dakota average of 28.2%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hillsboro High School?
The largest demographic group at Hillsboro High School is White at 87.7% of enrollment, in Hillsboro, ND.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hillsboro High School?
Hillsboro High School has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (typical 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 High School a good school?
Hillsboro High School earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 72% of North Dakota 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 9?
Besides Hillsboro High School, Hillsboro 9 also operates Hillsboro Elementary School (254 students) and Spruce Lane Colony School (5 students). See the Hillsboro 9 district page for the complete list.
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