Enrollment
159
Virginia · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Other / mixed grade configuration NCES 510348001533
Hilton Elementary — Hiltons, VA
Federal NCES profile for Hilton Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 65/100.
👥 Class size 60
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 36
📋 Attendance 95
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Scott County Public Schools · Virginia
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
13.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10:1
vs 14:1 Virginia avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
80.8%
vs 59.9% Virginia avg
+35% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hilton Elementary compares with Virginia and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Hilton Elementary reports 159 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 13.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 10:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 29% below the Virginia state mean of 14:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 37% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 80.8% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 35% above the Virginia average and 56% above the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 318 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 1.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Scott County Public Schools spends $13,838 per pupil district-wide, below the Virginia average of $16,211 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 14.3% from local sources (property taxes), 64.1% from the state, and 21.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (B-), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Hilton Elementary compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Virginia state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Virginia | Virginia avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 10:1 | ▼ 29% | 14:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 80.8% | ▲ 35% | 59.9% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 159 | top 4% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
80.8%
free-lunch eligible
— 35% above the Virginia average of 59.9%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold — federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
10:1
students per teacher
— 29% below state mean
Top 4% in Virginia — lower ratio than 96% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
1.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Below 10% — strong attendance relative to the post-pandemic national landscape.
Funding equity
$13,838
per pupil, district-wide
— below Virginia avg of $16,211
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 318 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 159 Top 4% in Virginia — larger than 96% of 1,869 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 13.0
Students per teacher 10:1 -29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 80.8% +35% vs state
NCES ID 510348001533
Student demographics
White 97.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.3%
Two or More 1.3%
Largest group: White at 97.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 318:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 1.9%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Scott County Public Schools, which includes Hilton Elementary.
$13,838
Per student
-15%
vs Virginia
Avg $16,211
-29%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 14.3%
State 64.1%
Federal 21.6%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 728
- Students per teacher
- 46.6:1
- Enrollment
- 592
- Students per teacher
- 15.1:1
- Enrollment
- 419
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Enrollment
- 380
- Students per teacher
- 16.5:1
- Enrollment
- 308
- Students per teacher
- 14.3:1
Educator & family resources
In-depth guides on understanding NCES data, school choice, and education funding.
Understanding NCES data
How CCD, CRDC and EDFacts feed every public-school number you see.
Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Hilton Elementary
How many students attend Hilton Elementary?
Hilton Elementary has 159 students enrolled. It is a other school in Hiltons, VA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hilton Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Hilton Elementary is 10:1, which is 29% lower than the Virginia average of 14:1 and 37% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hilton Elementary?
80.8% of students at Hilton Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Virginia average of 59.9%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hilton Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Hilton Elementary is White at 97.5%. The school serves a student body in Hiltons, VA.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hilton Elementary?
Hilton Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 65/100 (B-) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.