Enrollment
115
Minnesota · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Henderson, MN
Hilltop Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Hilltop Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 48/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 271807000046
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 77
📋 Attendance 33
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hilltop Elementary earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Minnesota schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Henderson · Resource Index
- 48
- Resource Index · Typical
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Minnesota
- 36.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Hilltop Elementary has class sizes smaller than 74% of Minnesota schools. Computed live against every Minnesota school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hilltop Elementary ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Henderson, MN.
School address
District: Le Sueur-Henderson School District · Minnesota
NCES ID 271807000046 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 15.8:1 Minnesota avg
-27% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.5%
vs 42.8% Minnesota avg
-15% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hilltop Elementary compares with Minnesota and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hilltop Elementary
Hilltop Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Henderson, Minnesota, enrolling 115 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 11.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 36.5% lands close to the Minnesota typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 115 puts it in the smaller third of Minnesota schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 2,334 scored Minnesota schools.
Against 184 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #56.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 115 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.0% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Le Sueur-Henderson School District also operates Le Sueur-Henderson High School (500 students) and Park Elementary (390 students) alongside Hilltop Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Hilltop Elementary compares
Hilltop Elementary on the metrics families compare, against Minnesota and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Minnesota | Minnesota avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.5:1 | ▼ 27% | 15.8:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.5% | ▼ 15% | 42.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 115 | top 68% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
11.5:1
Leaner classes than 79% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
115
Bigger than 11% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 15% below the Minnesota average of 42.8%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 27% below state mean
Top 26% in Minnesota - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.0%
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
$12,894
per pupil, district-wide
- below Minnesota avg of $15,270
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 115 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Le Sueur-Henderson School District, which includes Hilltop Elementary.
$12,894
Per student
-16%
vs Minnesota
Avg $15,270
-22%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 25.8%
State 64.6%
Federal 9.5%
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.
How Hilltop Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Le Sueur-Henderson High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Park Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Le Sueur-Henderson Middle School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Alternative Learning Cooperative | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hilltop Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 500
- Students per teacher
- 26.3:1
- Resource Index
- 39/100
- Enrollment
- 390
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 244
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 57/100
- Enrollment
- 18
- Students per teacher
- 9:1
- Resource Index
- 64/100
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Minnesota, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~115 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~11.5:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hilltop Elementary
How many students attend Hilltop Elementary?
Hilltop Elementary has 115 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Henderson, MN.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hilltop Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Hilltop Elementary is 11.5:1, which is 27% lower than the Minnesota average of 15.8:1 and 27% 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 Hilltop Elementary?
36.5% of students at Hilltop Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Minnesota average of 42.8%.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hilltop Elementary?
Hilltop Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 48/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hilltop Elementary rank among public schools in Henderson?
By Resource Investment Index, Hilltop Elementary ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Henderson, MN. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Henderson on the city page.
Is Hilltop Elementary a good school?
Hilltop Elementary earns 48/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Minnesota schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Le Sueur-Henderson School District?
Besides Hilltop Elementary, Le Sueur-Henderson School District also operates Le Sueur-Henderson High School (500 students), Park Elementary (390 students), and Le Sueur-Henderson Middle School (244 students). See the Le Sueur-Henderson School District district page for the complete list.
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