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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HILLSBORO CITY·NCES 390441204303

Hillsboro Early Childhood Center

500 Us Highway 62, Hillsboro, OH 45133 · (937) 393-3132 · Highland County
GRADES PK–01ELEMENTARY32-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL456 STUDENTS
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Not graded

This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work

Enrollment
456
Elementary
DISTRICT 369 · STATE 404
Student : Teacher
21.7:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.0:1 · STATE 17.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 43%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Pre-K7817%
Kindergarten18140%
Grade 119743%
Student demographics
22%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 54% · US 70%
White
40188%
DISTRICT 88% · STATE 65% · US 43%
Hispanic
184%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 8% · US 30%
Black
153%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 17% · US 15%
Asian
41%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 3% · US 6%
Two+
184%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 7% · US 5%
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
Male
25155%
Female
20545%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Hillsboro Early Childhood Center→Hillsboro Primary School→Hillsboro Intermediate School→Hillsboro Middle School→Hillsboro High School
Based on grade levels within Hillsboro City. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Where Hillsboro Early Childhood Center ranks

Among elementary schools
MeasureThis schoolIn OhioIn Highland County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
456#638 of 1,808#3 of 8
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
21.7:1#1,437 of 1,582#8 of 8
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
22.3%#1,105 of 1,590#3 of 8
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked fastest growth first
+21.3%#176 of 561N/A
Ranked against other public elementary 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 2024-25
Enrollment
456
+113 (+33%) vs 2020
+97% since 1990-91, when it was 232
Student : Teacher
21.7:1
was 17.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-254562121.7:1N/A
2023-244242120.2:1N/A
2022-234412121.0:1N/A
2020-213432017.1:1N/A
2017-1837621.317.6:1N/A
2015-164552419.0:10% (0)
2010-114552220.7:10% (0)
2000-013251521.7:115% (49)
1990-91232458.0:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hillsboro Early Childhood Center.

Since 2017-18: students up 21% (376 to 456); teachers down 2% (21.3 to 21).

About Hillsboro Early Childhood Center

Hillsboro Early Childhood Center, a medium-sized elementary school, is located in Hillsboro, Ohio. Students in pre-K through 1 attend the school, which enrolls 456 students.

Hillsboro Early Childhood Center is run by Hillsboro City, whose 5 schools enroll 2,218 students.

The student body at Hillsboro Early Childhood Center is 88% White. Other groups include 4% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 3% Black. Pick two students at random and there is a 22% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.

Teachers at the school number 21 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 21.7:1. This ratio sits 3.8 above the 17.9:1 average for elementary schools in Ohio.

In Highland County (population about 43,517), the median household income is $65,785, roughly 16% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. There are 18 public schools in Highland County, enrolling about 6,468 students in all.

Hillsboro Primary School is the nearest neighboring public school, less than a tenth of a mile away. Within five miles of Hillsboro Early Childhood Center, there are 4 other public schools.

On the NCES locale scale, the school is Town: Distant.

Federal data show a 33% enrollment increase, from 343 in 2020-21 to 456 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio went up from 17.1:1 to 21.7:1.

Discussions about Hillsboro Early Childhood Center may include school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.

Highland County at a glance

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Population
43,517
Census ACS
Median income
$65,785
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
6,468 students

Quick facts

School name
Hillsboro Early Childhood Center
District
Hillsboro City
Address
500 Us Highway 62, Hillsboro, OH 45133
Phone
(937) 393-3132
County
Highland County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–01
Total enrollment
456
Teachers (FTE)
21
Student–teacher ratio
21.7:1
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
390441204303
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About Hillsboro Early Childhood Center
What is the total enrollment at Hillsboro Early Childhood Center?
Hillsboro Early Childhood Center enrolls approximately 456 students in grades PK-01.
What age range does Hillsboro Early Childhood Center serve?
Hillsboro Early Childhood Center serves students from grade PK through grade 01.
How many students per teacher at Hillsboro Early Childhood Center?
Approximately 21.7:1 students per teacher at Hillsboro Early Childhood Center.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Hillsboro Early Childhood Center?
At Hillsboro Early Childhood Center, the student body is approximately 88% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Hillsboro Early Childhood Center in?
Hillsboro Early Childhood Center is part of Hillsboro City.
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