Enrollment
207
Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data
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 →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
11.5:1
vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg
-37% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.9%
vs 31.6% Ohio avg
+156% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hilltop High School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hilltop High School
Hilltop High School is a high-poverty, mid-sized combined-grade school in West Unity, Ohio, enrolling 207 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 11.5:1, Hilltop High School is leaner than roughly 92% of Ohio schools and 37% under the state's 18.2:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need is high: 80.9% of students qualify for free meals, 156% above the Ohio average, a Title I-weighted population that federal funding formulas prioritise.
Enrollment of 207 puts it in the smaller third of Ohio schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,574 scored Ohio schools.
Against 36 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #10.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 19/100).
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 276 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 27.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Its district, Millcreek-West Unity Local, also runs Hilltop Elementary School (294 students).
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 High School compares
Hilltop High School on the metrics families compare, against 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 (what these measure)
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
$16,725
per pupil, district-wide
- above Ohio avg of $14,655
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.
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.
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
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Millcreek-West Unity Local, which includes Hilltop High School.
$16,725
Per student
+14%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
+1%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 37.7%
State 51.7%
Federal 10.6%
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 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
- Enrollment
- 294
- Students per teacher
- 16.3:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Ohio, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~207 students)
Next steps
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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.
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, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Hilltop High School a good school?
Hilltop High School earns 50/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 92% of Ohio 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 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.
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