Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hillsboro, TX

Hillsboro Int

Federal NCES profile for Hillsboro Int, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 47/100.

2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 482328009310
0/100100/10047/100
👥 S:T ratio
48
🌟 Gifted program
70
🎓 Counselors
14
📋 Attendance
56
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Hillsboro Int earns 47/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Texas median.

#2 of 6
public schools in Hillsboro · Resource Index
47
Resource Index · Typical
13:1
students per teacher
75.5%
free-lunch eligible

Hillsboro Int has class sizes near the Texas median. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Hillsboro Int ranks #2 of 6 public schools in Hillsboro, TX.

School address

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

+11 students YoY

Hillsboro Int held near 440 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount).

Teacher FTE lost 33.1 → 32.6 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

+11 students YoY 482328009310 · Hillsboro, TX Elementary · SMALL · TRAD

428 enr · 13:1 · 75.5% lunch · RII 47

Nearest enrollment peer: Hillsboro El (649 students)

Hillsboro Int held near 440 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+11 headcount). Teacher FTE lost 33.1 → 32.6 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Texas schools → · Find another →

Hillsboro Int in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Hillsboro Int reports 428 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Hillsboro Int compares

Hillsboro Int held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Texas and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Texas Texas avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 13:1 ▼ 12% 14.7:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 75.5% ▲ 22% 61.9% 51.7%
Enrollment 428 top 60% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

13:1
Leaner classes than 67% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
428
Bigger than 52% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
75.5%
free-lunch eligible - 22% 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
13:1
students per teacher - 12% below state mean
Top 34% in Texas - lower ratio than 66% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.5%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$13,289
per pupil, district-wide - below Texas avg of $14,348
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 428 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
28
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 6.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 61.0%
White 25.5%
African American 9.8%
Two or More 2.6%
Asian 1.2%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 61.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 55.2/100

Simpson diversity index - at 55.2, Hillsboro Int is more mixed than the Texas school average of 44.7.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for Hillsboro Isd reports $13,289 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Hillsboro Int Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Hillsboro El Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Hillsboro H S Larger 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 Int's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Hillsboro Isd · 4 sibling schools

View district profile

Nationwide elementary 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.

Frequently asked questions about Hillsboro Int

How many students attend Hillsboro Int?

Hillsboro Int has 428 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hillsboro, TX. CCD year-over-year: 429 (2022-23) → 440 (2023-24), nearly flat (+11).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hillsboro Int?

The student-teacher ratio at Hillsboro Int is 13:1, which is 12% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 17% 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 Int?

75.5% of students at Hillsboro Int are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hillsboro Int?

The largest demographic group at Hillsboro Int is Hispanic or Latino at 61.0% of enrollment, in Hillsboro, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 55.2/100.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Hillsboro Int?

Hillsboro Int has a Resource Investment Index of 47/100 (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).

How does Hillsboro Int rank among public schools in Hillsboro?

By Resource Investment Index, Hillsboro Int ranks #2 of 6 public 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 public schools in Hillsboro on the city page.

What other schools are in Hillsboro Isd?

Besides Hillsboro Int, Hillsboro Isd also operates Hillsboro El (649 students), Hillsboro H S (616 students), and Hillsboro J H (290 students). See the Hillsboro Isd district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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