Enrollment
492
Missouri · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Middle school (grades 6-8) NCES 291443002597
Hillsboro Jr. High — Hillsboro, MO
Federal NCES profile for Hillsboro Jr. High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 39/100.
👥 Class size 36
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 51
📋 Attendance 39
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hillsboro Jr. High earns an F Resource Investment Index (39/100), with class sizes larger than 88% of Missouri schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 39/100
- 16:1
- large classes for Missouri
- 27.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 492
- students enrolled
School address
District: Hillsboro R-Iii · Missouri
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
34.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16:1
vs 12.9:1 Missouri avg
+24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
27.9%
vs 46.1% Missouri avg
-39% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hillsboro Jr. High compares with Missouri and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Hillsboro Jr. High reports 492 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 34.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 16:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 24% above the Missouri state mean of 12.9:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 1% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 27.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 39% below the Missouri average and 46% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 246 students per counselor, meeting the American School Counselor Association recommendation of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 24.4% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hillsboro R-Iii spends $11,133 per pupil district-wide, below the Missouri average of $15,248 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 51.9% from local sources (property taxes), 37.8% from the state, and 10.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Hillsboro Jr. High compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Missouri state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Missouri | Missouri avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16:1 | ▲ 24% | 12.9:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 27.9% | ▼ 39% | 46.1% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 492 | top 78% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
16 smaller classes than 39% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
492 larger than 61% of 95,891 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
27.9%
free-lunch eligible
— 39% below the Missouri average of 46.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16:1
students per teacher
— 24% above state mean
Top 88% in Missouri — lower ratio than 12% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.4%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$11,133
per pupil, district-wide
— below Missouri avg of $15,248
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 246 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
45
in-school suspensions + 35 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 9.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 492 Top 78% in Missouri — larger than 22% of 2,321 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 34.0
Students per teacher 16:1 +24% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 27.9% -39% vs state
NCES ID 291443002597
Student demographics
White 92.9%
Two or More 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Asian 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 92.9% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 246:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 24.4%
In-school suspensions 45
Out-of-school suspensions 35
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hillsboro R-Iii, which includes Hillsboro Jr. High.
$11,133
Per student
-27%
vs Missouri
Avg $15,248
-43%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 51.9%
State 37.8%
Federal 10.3%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,050
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Enrollment
- 682
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Enrollment
- 459
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Enrollment
- 429
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Enrollment
- 5
- Students per teacher
- 4.5:1
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Frequently asked questions about Hillsboro Jr. High
How many students attend Hillsboro Jr. High?
Hillsboro Jr. High has 492 students enrolled. It is a middle school in HILLSBORO, MO.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hillsboro Jr. High?
The student-teacher ratio at Hillsboro Jr. High is 16:1, which is 24% higher than the Missouri average of 12.9:1 and 1% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hillsboro Jr. High?
27.9% of students at Hillsboro Jr. High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Missouri average of 46.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hillsboro Jr. High?
The largest demographic group at Hillsboro Jr. High is White at 92.9%. The school serves a diverse student body in HILLSBORO, MO.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hillsboro Jr. High?
Hillsboro Jr. High has a Resource Investment Index of 39/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.