- Enrollment
- 1,610
- Students per teacher
- 22.7:1
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Seven Hills, OH
Hillside Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Hillside Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 20/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 390446301502
👥 S:T ratio 4
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 28
📋 Attendance 16
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hillside Middle School earns 20/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 91% of Ohio schools.
- 20
- Resource Index · Lower
- 23.9:1
- large classes for Ohio
- 32.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 717
- students enrolled
Hillside Middle School has class sizes larger than 91% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+164 students YoY
Hillside Middle School grew from 539 students in 2022-23 to 703 in 2023-24 (+30.4%).
Teacher FTE added 30.4 → 37.5 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Growing CCD campus
+164 students YoY 390446301502 · Seven Hills, OH Elementary · MID · TRAD
717 enr · 23.9:1 · 32.8% lunch · RII 20
Nearest enrollment peer: Normandy High School (1,610 students)
Hillside Middle School grew from 539 students in 2022-23 to 703 in 2023-24 (+30.4%). Teacher FTE added 30.4 → 37.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
Hillside Middle School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Normandy High
Normandy High School
1,610 students
- Valley Forge H
Valley Forge High School
1,402 students
- Parma High Sch
Parma High School
1,233 students
- Greenbriar Mid
Greenbriar Middle School
1,064 students
- Pleasant Valle
Pleasant Valley Elementary School
971 students
- This school
Hillside Middle School
717 students
What this shows Hillside Middle School reports 717 students on the CCD universe file.
How Hillside Middle School compares
Hillside Middle School is a growing campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 23.9:1 | ▲ 31% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 32.8% | ▲ 4% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 717 | top 14% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
23.9:1
Leaner classes than 7% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
717
Bigger than 81% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
32.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 4% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
23.9:1
students per teacher
- 31% above state mean
Top 91% in Ohio - lower ratio than 9% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
33.8%
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
$17,600
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $15,819
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 359 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
89
in-school suspensions + 37 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 12.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
Student demographics
White 71.1%
Hispanic or Latino 12.6%
Two or More 6.8%
African American 5.9%
Asian 3.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.1%
Largest group: White at 71.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 46.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 46.9, Hillside Middle School is more mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
District finance for Parma City reports $17,600 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hillside Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Normandy High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Valley Forge High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Parma High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Greenbriar Middle School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Pleasant Valley Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hillside Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,402
- Students per teacher
- 21.9:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 1,233
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 1,064
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 12/100
- Enrollment
- 971
- Students per teacher
- 23.1:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
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 (~717 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hillside Middle School
How many students attend Hillside Middle School?
Hillside Middle School has 717 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Seven Hills, OH. CCD year-over-year: 539 (2022-23) → 703 (2023-24), up 164.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hillside Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hillside Middle School is 23.9:1, which is 31% higher than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 52% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hillside Middle School?
32.8% of students at Hillside Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hillside Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Hillside Middle School is White at 71.1% of enrollment, in Seven Hills, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hillside Middle School?
Hillside Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 20/100 (lower 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 Parma City?
Besides Hillside Middle School, Parma City also operates Normandy High School (1,610 students), Valley Forge High School (1,402 students), and Parma High School (1,233 students). See the Parma City district page for the complete list.