Other / mixed grade configuration · San Francisco, CA

S.F. County Opportunity (Hilltop)

Federal NCES profile for S.F. County Opportunity (Hilltop), including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 42/100.

2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 069111109472
0/100100/10042/100
👥 S:T ratio
55
🌟 Gifted program
70
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

S.F. County Opportunity (Hilltop) earns 42/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 95% of California schools. It is also less racially and ethnically mixed than most California schools.

#4 of 5
schools in San Francisco · Resource Index
42
Resource Index · Typical
11.2:1
small classes for California
70.6%
free-lunch eligible

S.F. County Opportunity (Hilltop) has class sizes smaller than 95% of California schools. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, S.F. County Opportunity (Hilltop) ranks #4 of 5 schools in San Francisco, CA.

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-9 students YoY

S.F. County Opportunity (Hilltop) shrank from 85 students in 2022-23 to 76 in 2023-24 (-10.6%).

Teacher FTE added 7.0 → 8.2 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-9 students YoY 069111109472 · San Francisco, CA Other · SMALL · TRAD

67 enr · 11.2:1 · 70.6% lunch · RII 42

Nearest enrollment peer: S.F. County Special Education (120 students)

S.F. County Opportunity (Hilltop) shrank from 85 students in 2022-23 to 76 in 2023-24 (-10.6%). Teacher FTE added 7.0 → 8.2 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · California schools → · Find another →

S.F. County Opportunity (Hilltop) in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows S.F. County Opportunity (Hilltop) reports 67 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How S.F. County Opportunity (Hilltop) compares

S.F. County Opportunity (Hilltop) is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs California and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs California California avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 11.2:1 ▼ 48% 21.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 70.6% ▲ 27% 55.5% 51.7%
Enrollment 67 top 92% - -

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

11.2:1
Leaner classes than 82% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
67
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
70.6%
free-lunch eligible - 27% above the California average of 55.5%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
11.2:1
students per teacher - 48% below state mean
Top 5% in California - lower ratio than 95% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
77.6%
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
$36,381
per pupil, district-wide - above California avg of $18,665
Well above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting substantially higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

Hispanic or Latino 97.0%
African American 3.0%

Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 97.0% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 5.8/100

Simpson diversity index - at 5.8, S.F. County Opportunity (Hilltop) is less mixed than the California school average of 46.0.

Programs

Gifted & talented Yes

District finance for San Francisco County Office of Education reports $36,381 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How S.F. County Opportunity (Hilltop) Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
S.F. County Special Education Larger Lower economic need Higher S:T ratio
S.F. County Civic Center Secondary Similar size Higher economic need Higher S:T ratio
S.F. County Court Woodside Learning Ctr Smaller No free-lunch data Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to S.F. County Opportunity (Hilltop)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

San Francisco County Office Of Education · 3 sibling schools

View district profile

Similar other schools in San Francisco

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

Nationwide other schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Frequently asked questions about S.F. County Opportunity (Hilltop)

How many students attend S.F. County Opportunity (Hilltop)?

S.F. County Opportunity (Hilltop) has 67 students enrolled. It is an alternative school in San Francisco, CA. CCD year-over-year: 85 (2022-23) → 76 (2023-24), down 9.

What is the student-teacher ratio at S.F. County Opportunity (Hilltop)?

The student-teacher ratio at S.F. County Opportunity (Hilltop) is 11.2:1, which is 48% lower than the California average of 21.5:1 and 29% 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 S.F. County Opportunity (Hilltop)?

70.6% of students at S.F. County Opportunity (Hilltop) are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of S.F. County Opportunity (Hilltop)?

The largest demographic group at S.F. County Opportunity (Hilltop) is Hispanic or Latino at 97.0% of enrollment, in San Francisco, CA.

What is the Resource Investment Index for S.F. County Opportunity (Hilltop)?

S.F. County Opportunity (Hilltop) has a Resource Investment Index of 42/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does S.F. County Opportunity (Hilltop) rank among schools in San Francisco?

By Resource Investment Index, S.F. County Opportunity (Hilltop) ranks #4 of 5 schools in San Francisco, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in San Francisco on the city page.

What other schools are in San Francisco County Office of Education?

Besides S.F. County Opportunity (Hilltop), San Francisco County Office of Education also operates S.F. County Special Education (120 students), S.F. County Civic Center Secondary (65 students), and S.F. County Court Woodside Learning Ctr (17 students). See the San Francisco County Office of Education 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 2022-23) · 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.

All federal data sources used on this page

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