- Enrollment
- 1,333
- Students per teacher
- 15.7:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · New Cumberland, PA
Hillside El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Hillside El Sch, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 44/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 422583001716
👥 S:T ratio 55
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 18
📋 Attendance 73
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hillside El Sch earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 81% of Pennsylvania schools.
- #3 of 3
- public schools in New Cumberland · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.3:1
- small classes for Pennsylvania
- 55.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Hillside El Sch has class sizes smaller than 81% of Pennsylvania schools. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hillside El Sch ranks #3 of 3 public schools in New Cumberland, PA.
School address
District: West Shore Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 422583001716 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-30 students YoY
Hillside El Sch shrank from 534 students in 2022-23 to 504 in 2023-24 (-5.6%).
Teacher FTE lost 36.3 → 35.2 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-30 students YoY 422583001716 · New Cumberland, PA Elementary · SMALL · TRAD
408 enr · 11.3:1 · 55.2% lunch · RII 44
Nearest enrollment peer: Cedar Cliff Hs (1,333 students)
Hillside El Sch shrank from 534 students in 2022-23 to 504 in 2023-24 (-5.6%). Teacher FTE lost 36.3 → 35.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Pennsylvania schools → · Find another →
Hillside El Sch in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Cedar Cliff Hs
Cedar Cliff Hs
1,333 students
- Red Land Shs
Red Land Shs
1,061 students
- Crossroads Ms
Crossroads Ms
541 students
- Red Mill El Sc 457
Red Mill El Sch
457 students
- Fishing Creek 431
Fishing Creek El Sch
431 students
- This school 408
Hillside El Sch
408 students
What this shows Hillside El Sch reports 408 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hillside El Sch compares
Hillside El Sch is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.3:1 | ▼ 17% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 55.2% | ▼ 5% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 408 | top 59% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.3:1
Leaner classes than 81% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
408
Bigger than 49% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
55.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.3:1
students per teacher
- 17% below state mean
Top 19% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 81% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
11.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$15,766
per pupil, district-wide
- below Pennsylvania avg of $18,725
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 408 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 2 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 61.5%
Hispanic or Latino 18.1%
African American 11.3%
Two or More 6.9%
Asian 1.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 61.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 57.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 57.1, Hillside El Sch is more mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
District finance for West Shore Sd reports $15,766 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hillside El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Cliff Hs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Red Land Shs | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Crossroads Ms | Larger | Lower economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Red Mill El Sch | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fishing Creek El Sch | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hillside El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,061
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 541
- Students per teacher
- 11.8:1
- Resource Index
- 52/100
- Enrollment
- 457
- Students per teacher
- 13.1:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 431
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 40/100
Similar elementary schools in New Cumberland
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 (~408 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hillside El Sch
How many students attend Hillside El Sch?
Hillside El Sch has 408 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in New Cumberland, PA. CCD year-over-year: 534 (2022-23) → 504 (2023-24), down 30.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hillside El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Hillside El Sch is 11.3:1, which is 17% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 28% 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 Hillside El Sch?
55.2% of students at Hillside El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hillside El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Hillside El Sch is White at 61.5% of enrollment, in New Cumberland, PA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 57.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hillside El Sch?
Hillside El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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).
How does Hillside El Sch rank among public schools in New Cumberland?
By Resource Investment Index, Hillside El Sch ranks #3 of 3 public schools in New Cumberland, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.
What other schools are in West Shore Sd?
Besides Hillside El Sch, West Shore Sd also operates Cedar Cliff Hs (1,333 students), Red Land Shs (1,061 students), and Crossroads Ms (541 students). See the West Shore Sd district page for the complete list.