- Enrollment
- 220
- Students per teacher
- 11.6:1
- Resource Index
- 56/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hillsboro, WI
Hillsboro High
Federal NCES profile for Hillsboro High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 550648000703
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 50
📋 Attendance 36
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hillsboro High earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 85% of Wisconsin schools.
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.5:1
- small classes for Wisconsin
- 35.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 252
- students enrolled
Hillsboro High has class sizes smaller than 85% of Wisconsin schools. Computed live against every Wisconsin school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hillsboro School District · Wisconsin
NCES ID 550648000703 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-12 students YoY
Hillsboro High held near 259 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount).
Teacher FTE lost 24.8 → 21.4 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-12 students YoY 550648000703 · Hillsboro, WI Other · SMALL · TRAD
252 enr · 10.5:1 · 35.1% lunch · RII 43
Nearest enrollment peer: Hillsboro Elementary (220 students)
Hillsboro High held near 259 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-12 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 24.8 → 21.4 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Wisconsin schools → · Find another →
How Hillsboro High compares
Hillsboro High held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Wisconsin and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Wisconsin | Wisconsin avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10.5:1 | ▼ 27% | 14.4:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 35.1% | ▼ 9% | 38.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 252 | top 61% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.5:1
Leaner classes than 86% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
252
Bigger than 26% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
35.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 9% below the Wisconsin average of 38.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
10.5:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 15% in Wisconsin - lower ratio than 85% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
25.8%
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
$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
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 252 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
23
in-school suspensions + 4 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 10.7 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 89.7%
Hispanic or Latino 7.1%
Two or More 2.8%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 89.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.0, Hillsboro High is less mixed than the Wisconsin school average of 35.7.
Programs
AP courses offered 4
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 High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsboro Elementary | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hillsboro High'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 (~252 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hillsboro High
How many students attend Hillsboro High?
Hillsboro High has 252 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hillsboro, WI. CCD year-over-year: 271 (2022-23) → 259 (2023-24), nearly flat (-12).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hillsboro High?
The student-teacher ratio at Hillsboro High is 10.5:1, which is 27% lower than the Wisconsin average of 14.4:1 and 33% 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 High?
35.1% of students at Hillsboro High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Wisconsin average of 38.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hillsboro High?
The largest demographic group at Hillsboro High is White at 89.7% of enrollment, in Hillsboro, WI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hillsboro High?
Hillsboro High has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical 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 Hillsboro School District?
Besides Hillsboro High, Hillsboro School District also operates Hillsboro Elementary (220 students). See the Hillsboro School District district page for the complete list.