Enrollment
507
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 260687007677
Hilton Road Elementary School — Brighton, MI
Federal NCES profile for Hilton Road Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 33/100.
👥 Class size 31
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 73
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: Brighton Area Schools · Michigan
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)
29.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.2:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.1%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-72% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hilton Road Elementary School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Hilton Road Elementary School reports 507 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 29.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 5% below the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 8% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 15.1% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 72% below the Michigan average and 71% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 1014 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 11.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Brighton Area Schools spends $21,140 per pupil district-wide, above the Michigan average of $15,842 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 34.3% from local sources (property taxes), 62.3% from the state, and 3.4% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F), 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 Road Elementary School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Michigan state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.2:1 | ▼ 5% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.1% | ▼ 72% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 507 | top 75% | — | — |
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
15.1%
free-lunch eligible
— 72% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
17.2:1
students per teacher
— 5% below state mean
Top 53% in Michigan — lower ratio than 47% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
11.0%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Between 10–20% — above the pre-pandemic baseline of ~15% nationally but within the current U.S. range.
Funding equity
$21,140
per pupil, district-wide
— above Michigan avg of $15,842
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Per 1014 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 7 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 507 Top 75% in Michigan — larger than 25% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 29.0
Students per teacher 17.2:1 -5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 15.1% -72% vs state
NCES ID 260687007677
Student demographics
White 89.5%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
Two or More 3.6%
Asian 1.2%
African American 0.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 89.5% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Counselors (FTE) 0.5
Students per counselor 1014:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 11.0%
In-school suspensions 0
Out-of-school suspensions 7
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Brighton Area Schools, which includes Hilton Road Elementary School.
$21,140
Per student
+33%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
+8%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 34.3%
State 62.3%
Federal 3.4%
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.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,887
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Enrollment
- 866
- Students per teacher
- 16.7:1
- Enrollment
- 850
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Enrollment
- 558
- Students per teacher
- 19.5:1
- Enrollment
- 551
- Students per teacher
- 17.7:1
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Hornung Elementary School
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Hawkins Elementary School
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Hartland Lakes Elementary School
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Hilton Road Elementary School
How many students attend Hilton Road Elementary School?
Hilton Road Elementary School has 507 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in BRIGHTON, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hilton Road Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hilton Road Elementary School is 17.2:1, which is 5% lower than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 8% higher 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 Road Elementary School?
15.1% of students at Hilton Road Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hilton Road Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Hilton Road Elementary School is White at 89.5%. The school serves a diverse student body in BRIGHTON, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hilton Road Elementary School?
Hilton Road Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (F) 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.