HILLSBORO H S
Public
HILLSBORO, TX · HILLSBORO ISD · 70.5% free/reduced lunch
Enrollment trend & projection
Grade 12 went from 131 in 2021 to
151 in 2024
— over 3 years.
+15.3%
Total enrollment + grade 12, NCES Common Core of Data (2021–2024).
If the recent trend holds…
At its recent rate of +2.6%/year, projecting from 2024's 616 students:
2025
632
2027
666
2029
701
An extrapolation of the recent trajectory, not a forecast of the school's plans; ignores one-off shocks.
Revenue upside
At $14,680 per student in district revenue, the 85 students projected to be gained by 2029 represent ≈ $1,247,800/year in additional funding.
District total revenue ÷ enrollment, NCES F-33. Public funding largely follows enrollment, so a shrinking class is a recurring budget hit.
Nearby high schools — the local competition
The closest high schools families here also consider, and where their enrollment is heading.
| School | Type | Miles | HS enrollment | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ABBOTT SCHOOL ABBOTT |
Public | 7.5 | 87 | +6.1% |
| BYNUM SCHOOL BYNUM |
Public | 7.5 | 60 | +17.6% |
| AQUILLA SCHOOL AQUILLA |
Public | 10.4 | 102 | -1.9% |
| WHITNEY H S WHITNEY |
Public | 11.6 | 437 | +2.8% |
| WEST H S WEST |
Public | 12.1 | 375 | -9.6% |
| ITASCA H S ITASCA |
Public | 12.6 | 210 | +12.9% |
| MILFORD SCHOOL MILFORD |
Public | 14.0 | 91 | +23.0% |
| PENELOPE SCHOOL PENELOPE |
Public | 14.3 | 62 | -6.1% |