Enrollment
696
California · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Hilmar, CA
Hilmar High
Federal NCES profile for Hilmar High, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 061722002177
👥 S:T ratio 23
📚 AP courses 40
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 44
📋 Attendance 38
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hilmar High earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of California schools.
- #2 of 4
- public schools in Hilmar · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 19.3:1
- small classes for California
- 45.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Hilmar High has class sizes smaller than 71% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hilmar High ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Hilmar, CA.
School address
District: Hilmar Unified · California
NCES ID 061722002177 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
36.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.3:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
-10% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
45.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
-19% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hilmar High compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hilmar High
Hilmar High is a mid-sized high school in Hilmar, California, enrolling 696 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 19.3:1 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 45.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 696 puts it in the larger third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 1,291 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #335.
Its student body is led by White (50%) and Hispanic or Latino (49%) (diversity index 52/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 8 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 278 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 24.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Hilmar's high schools, it stands alongside Irwin High (Continuation) (16 students): Hilmar High is larger than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (19.3:1 vs 8:1).
Hilmar Unified also operates Hilmar Middle (542 students) and Elim Elementary (437 students) alongside Hilmar High.
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 Hilmar High compares
Hilmar High on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 19.3:1 | ▼ 10% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 45.2% | ▼ 19% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 696 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.3:1
Leaner classes than 19% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
696
Bigger than 80% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
45.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 19% below the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.3:1
students per teacher
- 10% below state mean
Top 29% in California - lower ratio than 71% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
24.7%
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
$13,861
per pupil, district-wide
- below California avg of $16,509
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.5 FTE
Per 278 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 42 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 49.9%
Hispanic or Latino 48.6%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Two or More 0.4%
African American 0.1%
Largest group: White at 49.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 51.5/100
Simpson diversity index - at 51.5, Hilmar High is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
AP courses offered 8
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hilmar Unified, which includes Hilmar High.
$13,861
Per student
-16%
vs California
Avg $16,509
-16%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 27.5%
State 61.3%
Federal 11.3%
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 Hilmar High Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilmar Middle | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Elim Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Merquin Elementary | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Irwin High (Continuation) | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hilmar High's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 542
- Students per teacher
- 21.7:1
- Resource Index
- 19/100
- Enrollment
- 437
- Students per teacher
- 10.7:1
- Resource Index
- 22/100
- Enrollment
- 126
- Students per teacher
- 18:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 16
- Students per teacher
- 8:1
- Resource Index
- 55/100
Similar high schools in Hilmar
1 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~696 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.3:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Hilmar High
How many students attend Hilmar High?
Hilmar High has 696 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hilmar, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hilmar High?
The student-teacher ratio at Hilmar High is 19.3:1, which is 10% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 23% 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 Hilmar High?
45.2% of students at Hilmar High are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hilmar High?
The largest demographic group at Hilmar High is White at 49.9% of enrollment, in Hilmar, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 51.5/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hilmar High?
Hilmar High has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hilmar High rank among public schools in Hilmar?
By Resource Investment Index, Hilmar High ranks #2 of 4 public schools in Hilmar, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Hilmar on the city page.
Is Hilmar High a good school?
Hilmar High earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 71% of California 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 Hilmar Unified?
Besides Hilmar High, Hilmar Unified also operates Hilmar Middle (542 students), Elim Elementary (437 students), and Merquin Elementary (126 students). See the Hilmar Unified district page for the complete list.
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