Other / mixed grade configuration · Newark, OH

Hillview Elementary School

Federal NCES profile for Hillview Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 37/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 390444505411
0/100100/10037/100
👥 S:T ratio
32
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
10
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Hillview Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio median.

#3 of 7
schools in Newark · Resource Index
37
Resource Index · Typical
17:1
students per teacher
46.0%
free-lunch eligible

Hillview Elementary School has class sizes near the Ohio median. Computed live against every Ohio school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Hillview Elementary School ranks #3 of 7 schools in Newark, OH.

School address

Enrollment

407

Ohio · 2024-25 NCES data

Teachers (FTE)

24.0

Federal CCD staff survey

Students per teacher

17:1

vs 18.2:1 Ohio avg

-7% vs state

Free-lunch eligible

46.0%

vs 31.6% Ohio avg

+46% vs state

Student-teacher ratio in context

How Hillview Elementary School compares with Ohio and U.S. medians

At or below state median

Source: NCES Common Core of Data As of 2024-25 federal staff survey Total enrollment ÷ full-time-equivalent classroom teachers

What stands out at Hillview Elementary School

Hillview Elementary School is a mid-sized combined-grade school in Newark, Ohio, enrolling 407 students.

At 17:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Ohio median, within a few percentage points of the 18.2:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.

Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 46.0% of students eligible for free meals.

With 407 students, its enrollment sits close to the Ohio median campus size.

Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,574 scored Ohio schools.

Against 509 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #261.

Its student body is predominantly White (80% of enrollment) (diversity index 34/100).

Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 35.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).

Its district draws 17.4% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.

Among Newark's public schools, it stands alongside Career and Technology Educational Centers (789 students): Hillview Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (17:1 vs 10.7:1).

Newark City also operates Newark High School (1,369 students) and Legend Elementary (475 students) alongside Hillview Elementary School.

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 Elementary School compares

Hillview Elementary 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 17:1 ▼ 7% 18.2:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 46.0% ▲ 46% 31.6% 51.7%
Enrollment 407 top 47% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

17:1
Leaner classes than 30% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
407
Bigger than 48% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.

Equity indicators (what these measure)

Economic need
46.0%
free-lunch eligible - 46% above the Ohio average of 31.6%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17:1
students per teacher - 7% below state mean
Top 48% in Ohio - lower ratio than 52% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
35.9%
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
$13,789
per pupil, district-wide - below Ohio avg of $14,655
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 9 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 2.2 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 80.3%
Two or More 12.0%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
African American 3.4%
Asian 0.5%

Largest group: White at 80.3% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 33.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 33.8, Hillview Elementary School is about as mixed as the Ohio school average of 35.3.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

Funding & spending

District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Newark City, which includes Hillview Elementary School.

$13,789
Per student
-6%
vs Ohio
Avg $14,655
-17%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 41.6%
State 41.0%
Federal 17.4%

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 Elementary School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Newark High School Larger Similar economic need Higher S:T ratio
Legend Elementary Similar size Lower economic need Similar S:T ratio
Liberty Middle School Similar size Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
Heritage Middle School Similar size Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio
Mcguffey Elementary School Similar size Higher economic need Similar S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Hillview Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Newark City · 5 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in Newark

6 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.

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.

Next steps

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Federal record (CCD 2024-25, CRDC 2021-22) - PlainSchools assigns no subjective rating; the composite quality score is a transparent, reproducible index computed from this cited federal data.

Frequently asked questions about Hillview Elementary School

How many students attend Hillview Elementary School?

Hillview Elementary School has 407 students enrolled. It is a public school in Newark, OH.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hillview Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Hillview Elementary School is 17:1, which is 7% lower than the Ohio average of 18.2:1 and 8% higher 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 Elementary School?

46.0% of students at Hillview Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Ohio average of 31.6%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hillview Elementary School?

The largest demographic group at Hillview Elementary School is White at 80.3% of enrollment, in Newark, OH.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Hillview Elementary School?

Hillview Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 37/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Hillview Elementary School rank among schools in Newark?

By Resource Investment Index, Hillview Elementary School ranks #3 of 7 schools in Newark, OH. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Newark on the city page.

Is Hillview Elementary School a good school?

Hillview Elementary School earns 37/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Ohio 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 Newark City?

Besides Hillview Elementary School, Newark City also operates Newark High School (1,369 students), Legend Elementary (475 students), and Liberty Middle School (456 students). See the Newark City district page for the complete list.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2021-22) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

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Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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