Enrollment
428
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
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
👥 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
District: Hillsboro Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482328009310 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
33.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-12% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
75.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+22% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hillsboro Int compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hillsboro Int
Hillsboro Int is a high-poverty, mid-sized elementary school in Hillsboro, Texas, enrolling 428 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 75.5% of students eligible for free meals.
With 428 students, its enrollment sits close to the Texas median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 1,737 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #423.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (61%) and White (26%) (diversity index 55/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 428 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.5% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 17.3% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Hillsboro Isd also operates Hillsboro El (649 students) and Hillsboro H S (616 students) alongside Hillsboro Int.
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 Int compares
Hillsboro Int on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13:1 | ▼ 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 (what these measure)
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
$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
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.
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 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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hillsboro Isd, which includes Hillsboro Int.
$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 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
- Enrollment
- 649
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 616
- Students per teacher
- 13.7:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 290
- Students per teacher
- 12.6:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
- Enrollment
- 1
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar elementary 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 (~428 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13:1)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. 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.
Is Hillsboro Int a good school?
Hillsboro Int earns 47/100 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 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.
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