- Enrollment
- 286
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Hillsboro, KS
Hillsboro Middle/High School
Federal NCES profile for Hillsboro Middle/High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 200729000961
👥 S:T ratio 35
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 38
📋 Attendance 27
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hillsboro Middle/High School earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 83% of Kansas schools.
- 42
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.3:1
- large classes for Kansas
- 28.1%
- free-lunch eligible
- 310
- students enrolled
Hillsboro Middle/High School has class sizes larger than 83% of Kansas schools. Computed live against every Kansas school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Durham-Hillsboro-Lehigh · Kansas
NCES ID 200729000961 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-20 students YoY
Hillsboro Middle/High School shrank from 327 students in 2022-23 to 307 in 2023-24 (-6.1%).
Teacher FTE held 19.1 → 19.1 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-20 students YoY 200729000961 · Hillsboro, KS Other · SMALL · TRAD
310 enr · 16.3:1 · 28.1% lunch · RII 42
Nearest enrollment peer: Hillsboro Elem (286 students)
Hillsboro Middle/High School shrank from 327 students in 2022-23 to 307 in 2023-24 (-6.1%). Teacher FTE held 19.1 → 19.1 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Kansas schools → · Find another →
How Hillsboro Middle/High School compares
Hillsboro Middle/High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Kansas and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Kansas | Kansas avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.3:1 | ▲ 18% | 13.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 28.1% | ▼ 34% | 42.7% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 310 | top 46% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.3:1
Leaner classes than 36% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
310
Bigger than 34% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
28.1%
free-lunch eligible
- 34% below the Kansas average of 42.7%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
16.3:1
students per teacher
- 18% above state mean
Top 83% in Kansas - lower ratio than 17% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.4%
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
$13,509
per pupil, district-wide
- below Kansas avg of $15,788
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 310 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 6 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.6 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 87.7%
Hispanic or Latino 6.8%
Two or More 3.2%
Asian 1.3%
African American 1.0%
Largest group: White at 87.7% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.5, Hillsboro Middle/High School is less mixed than the Kansas school average of 39.4.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Durham-Hillsboro-Lehigh reports $13,509 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hillsboro Middle/High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsboro Elem | Similar size | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hillsboro Middle/High School'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 (~310 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~16.3:1)
Frequently asked questions about Hillsboro Middle/High School
How many students attend Hillsboro Middle/High School?
Hillsboro Middle/High School has 310 students enrolled. It is a public school in Hillsboro, KS. CCD year-over-year: 327 (2022-23) → 307 (2023-24), down 20.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hillsboro Middle/High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hillsboro Middle/High School is 16.3:1, which is 18% higher than the Kansas average of 13.8:1 and 4% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hillsboro Middle/High School?
28.1% of students at Hillsboro Middle/High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Kansas average of 42.7%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hillsboro Middle/High School?
The largest demographic group at Hillsboro Middle/High School is White at 87.7% of enrollment, in Hillsboro, KS.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hillsboro Middle/High School?
Hillsboro Middle/High School has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (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 Durham-Hillsboro-Lehigh?
Besides Hillsboro Middle/High School, Durham-Hillsboro-Lehigh also operates Hillsboro Elem (286 students). See the Durham-Hillsboro-Lehigh district page for the complete list.