At a glance
Reported students
412
NCES CCD 2024–25
Teachers (FTE)
21.63
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
19:1
Calculated; not a class-size measure
Grades served
PK–06
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Montana elementary enrollment
91st percentile
Compared with 416 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
389
Hillcrest School: 412 reported students.
State peer staffing position
97th percentile
19:1 reported; state peer median 12.1:1. Ratio is not class size.
Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22
These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.
- Students
- 421
- Teachers (FTE)
- 21
- Student–teacher ratio
- 20:1
What the reported data says about Hillcrest School
Hillcrest School is a public elementary school serving grades PK–06 in Butte. It is one of 7 current school records connected to Butte Elem. NCES reports 412 students for 2024–25.
Among 416 elementary schools in Montana with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 121 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 91st percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 19:1, above the Montana median of 12.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (89.6%) and multiracial (4.6%). Students served under IDEA represent 6.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Questions worth asking Hillcrest School
- 1How do the reported 19:1 student–teacher ratio and 21.63 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
- 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
Enrollment needs
- Students with disabilities
- 6.2%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 28.6%
- Lunch program
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Reported support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.5
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.16
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0.16
CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White89.6%
- Hispanic4.4%
- Black0%
- Asian0.7%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.7%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial4.6%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Programs reported by the school
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Other schools in Butte Elem
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Emerson School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
389 reported students
Whittier School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
383 reported students
Margaret Leary School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
359 reported students
West Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
503 reported students
Kennedy School
Elementary · Grades PK–06
219 reported students
East Middle School
Middle · Grades 07–08
664 reported students