Enrollment
768
Pennsylvania · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Grove City, PA
Hillview El Sch
Federal NCES profile for Hillview 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 421122006844
👥 S:T ratio 47
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 57
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hillview El Sch earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median.
- #5 of 6
- public schools in Grove City · Resource Index
- 44
- Resource Index · Typical
- 13.2:1
- students per teacher
- 39.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Hillview El Sch has class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. Computed live against every Pennsylvania school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hillview El Sch ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Grove City, PA.
School address
District: Grove City Area Sd · Pennsylvania
NCES ID 421122006844 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
58.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.2:1
vs 13.6:1 Pennsylvania avg
-3% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
39.9%
vs 58.1% Pennsylvania avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hillview El Sch compares with Pennsylvania and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hillview El Sch
Hillview El Sch is a mid-sized elementary school in Grove City, Pennsylvania, enrolling 768 students.
At 13.2:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Pennsylvania median, within a few percentage points of the 13.6:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 39.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 768 puts it in the larger third of Pennsylvania schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 2,889 scored Pennsylvania schools.
Against 459 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #305.
Its student body is predominantly White (90% of enrollment) (diversity index 18/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 768 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
17.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Among Grove City's elementary schools, it stands alongside Grove City Area George Jr El Sch (5 students): Hillview El Sch is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (13.2:1 vs 1.7:1).
Grove City Area Sd also operates Grove City Area Hs (649 students) and Grove City Area Ms (442 students) alongside Hillview El Sch.
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 Hillview El Sch compares
Hillview El Sch on the metrics families compare, against Pennsylvania and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Pennsylvania | Pennsylvania avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 13.2:1 | ▼ 3% | 13.6:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 39.9% | ▼ 31% | 58.1% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 768 | top 17% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.2:1
Leaner classes than 65% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
768
Bigger than 84% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
39.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% below the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
13.2:1
students per teacher
- 3% below state mean
Top 47% in Pennsylvania - lower ratio than 53% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
17.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 15-20% range, nearing the "high" absenteeism threshold.
Funding equity
$19,620
per pupil, district-wide
- above Pennsylvania avg of $17,970
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 768 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
5
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.6 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.
Student demographics
White 90.2%
Two or More 5.2%
African American 2.0%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
Asian 0.8%
Largest group: White at 90.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 18.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 18.3, Hillview El Sch is less mixed than the Pennsylvania school average of 37.3.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Grove City Area Sd, which includes Hillview El Sch.
$19,620
Per student
+9%
vs Pennsylvania
Avg $17,970
+18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 46.5%
State 39.4%
Federal 14.0%
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 Hillview El Sch Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grove City Area Hs | Similar size | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grove City Area Ms | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Grove City Area George Jr Hs | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Grove City Area George Jr Ms | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Grove City Area George Jr El Sch | Smaller | No free-lunch data | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hillview El Sch's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 649
- Students per teacher
- 16.2:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 442
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 54/100
- Enrollment
- 88
- Students per teacher
- 4.2:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 25
- Students per teacher
- 3.1:1
- Resource Index
- 63/100
- Enrollment
- 5
- Students per teacher
- 1.7:1
- Resource Index
- 66/100
Similar elementary schools in Grove City
1 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Pennsylvania, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~768 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~13.2:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hillview El Sch
How many students attend Hillview El Sch?
Hillview El Sch has 768 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Grove City, PA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hillview El Sch?
The student-teacher ratio at Hillview El Sch is 13.2:1, which is 3% lower than the Pennsylvania average of 13.6:1 and 16% 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 Hillview El Sch?
39.9% of students at Hillview El Sch are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Pennsylvania average of 58.1%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hillview El Sch?
The largest demographic group at Hillview El Sch is White at 90.2% of enrollment, in Grove City, PA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hillview El Sch?
Hillview El Sch has a Resource Investment Index of 44/100 (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 Hillview El Sch rank among public schools in Grove City?
By Resource Investment Index, Hillview El Sch ranks #5 of 6 public schools in Grove City, PA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Grove City on the city page.
Is Hillview El Sch a good school?
Hillview El Sch earns 44/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Pennsylvania median. 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 Grove City Area Sd?
Besides Hillview El Sch, Grove City Area Sd also operates Grove City Area Hs (649 students), Grove City Area Ms (442 students), and Grove City Area George Jr Hs (88 students). See the Grove City Area Sd district page for the complete list.
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