Enrollment
547
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 390458202351
Hillsdale Elementary School — Ashland, OH
Federal NCES profile for Hillsdale Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 43/100.
👥 Class size 17
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 87
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 →
School address
District: Hillsdale Local · Ohio
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)
15.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
20.7:1
vs 18.3:1 Ohio avg
+13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
22.6%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
-28% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hillsdale Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Hillsdale Elementary School reports 547 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 15.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 20.7:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 13% above the Ohio state mean of 18.3:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 30% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 22.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 28% below the Ohio average and 56% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 1094 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 5.3% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hillsdale Local spends $63,731 per pupil district-wide, above the Ohio average of $16,867 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 69.0% from local sources (property taxes), 22.2% from the state, and 8.8% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D), 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 Hillsdale Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Ohio state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 20.7:1 | ▲ 13% | 18.3:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 22.6% | ▼ 28% | 31.6% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 547 | top 73% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 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
22.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 28% below the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
20.7:1
students per teacher
— 13% above state mean
Top 80% in Ohio — lower ratio than 20% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
5.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$63,731
per pupil, district-wide
— above Ohio avg of $16,867
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 1094 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 547 Top 73% in Ohio — larger than 27% of 3,586 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 15.0
Students per teacher 20.7:1 +13% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 22.6% -28% vs state
NCES ID 390458202351
Student demographics
White 95.8%
Two or More 2.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
African American 0.5%
Largest group: White at 95.8% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 1094:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 5.3%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hillsdale Local, which includes Hillsdale Elementary School.
$63,731
Per student
+278%
vs Ohio
Avg $16,867
+227%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 69.0%
State 22.2%
Federal 8.8%
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
- 360
- Students per teacher
- 10.8:1
- Enrollment
- 248
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Hillsdale Elementary School
How many students attend Hillsdale Elementary School?
Hillsdale Elementary School has 547 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in Ashland, OH.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hillsdale Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hillsdale Elementary School is 20.7:1, which is 13% higher than the Ohio average of 18.3:1 and 30% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hillsdale Elementary School?
22.6% of students at Hillsdale Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hillsdale Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Hillsdale Elementary School is White at 95.8%. The school serves a diverse student body in Ashland, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hillsdale Elementary School?
Hillsdale Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (D) 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.