Elementary school (grades K-5) · Hillsdale, MI
Hillsdale Preparatory School
Federal NCES profile for Hillsdale Preparatory School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 30/100.
The verdict
Hillsdale Preparatory School earns 30/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 92% of Michigan schools.
- #4 of 5
- public schools in Hillsdale · Resource Index
- 30
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 50.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Hillsdale Preparatory School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hillsdale Preparatory School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Hillsdale, MI.
School address
NCES ID 260014300844 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-34 students YoY
Hillsdale Preparatory School shrank from 88 students in 2022-23 to 54 in 2023-24 (-38.6%).
Teacher FTE held 6.0 → 5.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-34 students YoY 260014300844 · Hillsdale, MI Elementary · SMALL · CHARTER
60 enr · 10:1 · 50.0% lunch · RII 30
Nearest enrollment peer: Shasta Elementary (100 students)
Hillsdale Preparatory School shrank from 88 students in 2022-23 to 54 in 2023-24 (-38.6%). Teacher FTE held 6.0 → 5.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
How Hillsdale Preparatory School compares
Hillsdale Preparatory School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10:1 | ▼ 43% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.0% | ▼ 8% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 60 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Equity indicators methodology
Student demographics
Largest group: White at 91.7% of enrollment.
Simpson diversity index - at 15.6, Hillsdale Preparatory School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for Hillsdale Preparatory School reports $9,614 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
Similar elementary schools in Hillsdale
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Nationwide elementary 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 (~60 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hillsdale Preparatory School
How many students attend Hillsdale Preparatory School?
Hillsdale Preparatory School has 60 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Hillsdale, MI. CCD year-over-year: 88 (2022-23) → 54 (2023-24), down 34.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hillsdale Preparatory School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hillsdale Preparatory School is 10:1, which is 43% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 36% 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 Hillsdale Preparatory School?
50.0% of students at Hillsdale Preparatory School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hillsdale Preparatory School?
The largest demographic group at Hillsdale Preparatory School is White at 91.7% of enrollment, in Hillsdale, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hillsdale Preparatory School?
Hillsdale Preparatory School has a Resource Investment Index of 30/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hillsdale Preparatory School rank among public schools in Hillsdale?
By Resource Investment Index, Hillsdale Preparatory School ranks #4 of 5 public schools in Hillsdale, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Hillsdale on the city page.
What other schools are in Hillsdale Preparatory School?
None; Hillsdale Preparatory School is a single-school charter district, and Hillsdale Preparatory School is its only campus.