- Enrollment
- 294
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · West Unity, OH
Hilltop High School
Federal NCES profile for Hilltop High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 50/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390506304012
👥 S:T ratio 54
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 31
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hilltop High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Ohio schools.
- 50
- Resource Index · Higher
- 11.5:1
- small classes for Ohio
- 80.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 207
- students enrolled
Hilltop High School has class sizes smaller than 92% of Ohio schools. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Millcreek-West Unity Local · Ohio
NCES ID 390506304012 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
+8 students YoY
Hilltop High School held near 212 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 18.8 → 20.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
+8 students YoY 390506304012 · West Unity, OH Other · SMALL · TRAD
207 enr · 11.5:1 · 80.9% lunch · RII 50
Nearest enrollment peer: Hilltop Elementary School (294 students)
Hilltop High School held near 212 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (+8 headcount). Teacher FTE added 18.8 → 20.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Ohio schools → · Find another →
How Hilltop High School compares
Hilltop High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Ohio and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Ohio | Ohio avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 11.5:1 | ▼ 37% | 18.2:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.9% | ▲ 156% | 31.6% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 207 | top 83% | - | - |
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.
207
Bigger than 20% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
80.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 156% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Well above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold, among the highest-need profiles in the state; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.5:1
students per teacher
- 37% below state mean
Top 8% in Ohio - lower ratio than 92% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
27.5%
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
$16,968
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $15,819
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.8 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
1
in-school suspensions + 18 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.5 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 9.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 89.4%
Hispanic or Latino 8.2%
Two or More 2.4%
Largest group: White at 89.4% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.3, Hilltop High School is less mixed than the Ohio school average of 35.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
District finance for Millcreek-West Unity Local reports $16,968 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Hilltop High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilltop Elementary School | Larger | No free-lunch data | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hilltop High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
Nationwide other 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 (~207 students)
Frequently asked questions about Hilltop High School
How many students attend Hilltop High School?
Hilltop High School has 207 students enrolled. It is a public school in West Unity, OH. CCD year-over-year: 204 (2022-23) → 212 (2023-24), nearly flat (+8).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hilltop High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hilltop High School is 11.5:1, which is 37% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 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 High School?
80.9% of students at Hilltop High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hilltop High School?
The largest demographic group at Hilltop High School is White at 89.4% of enrollment, in West Unity, OH.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hilltop High School?
Hilltop High School has a Resource Investment Index of 50/100 (higher 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 Millcreek-West Unity Local?
Besides Hilltop High School, Millcreek-West Unity Local also operates Hilltop Elementary School (294 students). See the Millcreek-West Unity Local district page for the complete list.