Enrollment
290
Texas · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Hillsboro, TX
Hillsboro J H
Federal NCES profile for Hillsboro J H, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 55/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 482328002364
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 42
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hillsboro J H earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Texas schools.
- #1 of 6
- public schools in Hillsboro · Resource Index
- 55
- Resource Index · Higher
- 12.6:1
- small classes for Texas
- 66.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Hillsboro J H has class sizes smaller than 70% of Texas schools. Computed live against every Texas school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hillsboro J H ranks #1 of 6 public schools in Hillsboro, TX.
School address
District: Hillsboro Isd · Texas
NCES ID 482328002364 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
23.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.6:1
vs 14.7:1 Texas avg
-14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
66.5%
vs 61.9% Texas avg
+7% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hillsboro J H compares with Texas and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hillsboro J H
Hillsboro J H is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Hillsboro, Texas, enrolling 290 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 12.6:1 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 66.5% lands close to the Texas typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 290 puts it in the smaller third of Texas schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 8,960 scored Texas schools.
Against 846 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #183.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (64%) and White (20%) (diversity index 54/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 290 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
17.2% 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.
Discipline events run high: 84 in- and out-of-school suspensions were reported for 290 students in the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 7 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Hillsboro Isd also operates Hillsboro El (649 students) and Hillsboro H S (616 students) alongside Hillsboro J H.
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 J H compares
Hillsboro J H on the metrics families compare, against Texas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Texas | Texas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 12.6:1 | ▼ 14% | 14.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 66.5% | ▲ 7% | 61.9% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 290 | top 76% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.6:1
Leaner classes than 70% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
290
Bigger than 31% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
66.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 7% 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
12.6:1
students per teacher
- 14% below state mean
Top 30% in Texas - lower ratio than 70% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
17.2%
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 290 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
75
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 25.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 29.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 7 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 64.1%
White 20.3%
African American 9.7%
Two or More 4.8%
Asian 1.0%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 64.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.6, Hillsboro J H 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 J H.
$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 J H 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 Int | Larger | 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 J H'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
- 428
- Students per teacher
- 13:1
- Resource Index
- 47/100
- Enrollment
- 1
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar middle 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 (~290 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~12.6:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Hillsboro J H
How many students attend Hillsboro J H?
Hillsboro J H has 290 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Hillsboro, TX.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hillsboro J H?
The student-teacher ratio at Hillsboro J H is 12.6:1, which is 14% lower than the Texas average of 14.7:1 and 20% 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 J H?
66.5% of students at Hillsboro J H are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Texas average of 61.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hillsboro J H?
The largest demographic group at Hillsboro J H is Hispanic or Latino at 64.1% of enrollment, in Hillsboro, TX. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.6/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hillsboro J H?
Hillsboro J H has a Resource Investment Index of 55/100 (higher 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 J H rank among public schools in Hillsboro?
By Resource Investment Index, Hillsboro J H ranks #1 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 J H a good school?
Hillsboro J H earns 55/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 70% of Texas 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 Isd?
Besides Hillsboro J H, Hillsboro Isd also operates Hillsboro El (649 students), Hillsboro H S (616 students), and Hillsboro Int (428 students). See the Hillsboro Isd district page for the complete list.
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