Enrollment
25
High
DISTRICT 1,488 · STATE 501
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LEE'S SUMMIT R-VII·NCES 291830002614
HILLTOP SCHOOL
301 NE GREGORY BLVD, LEE'S SUMMIT, MO 64064 · (816) 435-7046 · Jackson County
GRADES 05–12HIGH21-SUBURBALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL25 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
7.1:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.4:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
20%
5 students
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 54%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 8 | 3 | 12% |
| Grade 9 | 10 | 40% |
| Grade 10 | 2 | 8% |
| Grade 11 | 8 | 32% |
| Grade 12 | 2 | 8% |
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
BeatsExpectations
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Where HILLTOP SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Missouri | In Jackson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 25 | #536 of 561 | #35 of 38 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
25
+5 (+25%) vs 2020
-44% since 2000-01, when it was 45
Student : Teacher
7.1:1
was 5.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 25 | 3.5 | 7.1:1 | 20% (5) |
| 2023-24 | 28 | 4 | 7.0:1 | 18% (5) |
| 2022-23 | 19 | 3.5 | 5.4:1 | 16% (3) |
| 2020-21 | 20 | 4 | 5.0:1 | 25% (5) |
| 2017-18 | 23 | 3.5 | 6.5:1 | 17% (4) |
| 2015-16 | 25 | 3 | 8.3:1 | 16% (4) |
| 2010-11 | 45 | N/A | N/A | 11% (5) |
| 2000-01 | 45 | 6 | 7.5:1 | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for HILLTOP SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 9% (23 to 25); teachers unchanged (3.5 to 3.5).
About HILLTOP SCHOOL
HILLTOP SCHOOL, located in LEE'S SUMMIT, Missouri, is a very small high school. In all, 25 students attend the school in grades 5 through 12. The school is 95% below the average for high schools in Missouri.
LEE'S SUMMIT R-VII is made up of 28 schools with 17,695 students in all.
More than half of the students at HILLTOP SCHOOL are Black (64%). Next come 28% White, 4% Hispanic, and 4% Native American. That compares with about 22% Black among all Jackson County residents.
Classroom staffing at HILLTOP SCHOOL totals 3.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 7.1:1. Statewide, high schools in Missouri average 12.2:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at HILLTOP SCHOOL is about 20%. Public schools in Jackson County average 60%.
American Community Survey estimates for Jackson County show that median household income comes to about $68,577, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 34% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. Jackson County has 244 public schools with about 105,714 students, including HILLTOP SCHOOL.
LAKEVIEW WOODS SCHOOL sits about 0.3 miles from HILLTOP SCHOOL. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Federal records code the school's setting as Suburb: Large.
The school's student count rose 25% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio increased to 7.1:1, from 5.0:1.
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Jackson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
719,976
Census ACS
Median income
$68,577
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
244
105,714 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LEE'S SUMMIT R-VII
- LEE'S SUMMIT WEST HIGHHigh · 1,999 students
- LEE'S SUMMIT SR. HIGHHigh · 1,989 students
- LEE'S SUMMIT NORTH HIGHHigh · 1,940 students
- East Trails Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,051 students
- BERNARD C. CAMPBELL MIDDLEMiddle · 1,043 students
- SUMMIT LAKES MIDDLEMiddle · 1,005 students
Other schools in LEE'S SUMMIT
- LEE'S SUMMIT WEST HIGHHigh · 1,999 students
- LEE'S SUMMIT SR. HIGHHigh · 1,989 students
- LEE'S SUMMIT NORTH HIGHHigh · 1,940 students
- East Trails Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,051 students
- BERNARD C. CAMPBELL MIDDLEMiddle · 1,043 students
- SUMMIT LAKES MIDDLEMiddle · 1,005 students
Other Hilltop schools
3 other US public schools in 3 states are named Hilltop. HILLTOP SCHOOL is the 4th largest of the 4.
- Hilltop SchoolLODI, NJ · 337 students
- Hilltop SchoolMENDHAM, NJ · 289 students
- Hilltop SchoolIndianapolis, IN · 169 students
Nearby schools
- LAKEVIEW WOODS SCHOOL0.3 mi · 30
- CHAPEL LAKES ELEM.1.1 mi · 600
- DELTA WOODS MIDDLE2.0 mi · 831
- HAZEL GROVE ELEM.2.2 mi · 331
- UNDERWOOD ELEM.2.5 mi · 511
- BERNARD C. CAMPBELL MIDDLE2.6 mi · 1,043
Frequently asked questions
About HILLTOP SCHOOLHow many students attend HILLTOP SCHOOL?
HILLTOP SCHOOL enrolls approximately 25 students in grades 05-12.
Is HILLTOP SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
HILLTOP SCHOOL is a high school covering grades 05-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at HILLTOP SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at HILLTOP SCHOOL is approximately 7.1:1 (4 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at HILLTOP SCHOOL?
At HILLTOP SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 28% White, 4% Hispanic, 64% Black.
What district is HILLTOP SCHOOL in?
HILLTOP SCHOOL is part of LEE'S SUMMIT R-VII.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.