Harbor Springs School District operates 3 public schools serving 737 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 1 other, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 751 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Emmet County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $24,135 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 86.4% local, 9.0% state, and 4.6% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $94,265 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 65/100, ranked #133 of 756 in Michigan against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (5 AP courses district-wide), a 250.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 19.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 88.3% White, 2.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% African American across the district's schools.
Harbor Springs High School accounts for 34.6% of all Harbor Springs School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Harbor Springs School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Harbor Springs School District student-counselor ratio is 250:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Harbor Springs School District is typically wider than the Harbor Springs School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Harbor Springs School District chronic absenteeism rate is 19.3% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Harbor Springs School District is typically wider than the Harbor Springs School District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Harbor Springs School District?
Harbor Springs School District has 3 schools, including 1 high, 1 other, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 737 students.
How much does Harbor Springs School District spend per student?
Harbor Springs School District spends $24,135 per student. The district has an equity score of 65/100, ranking #133 in Michigan.
What is the average teacher salary in Harbor Springs School District?
The average teacher salary in Harbor Springs School District is $94,265 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Harbor Springs School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Emmet County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Harbor Springs School District?
Harbor Springs School District students are 88.3% White, 2.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% African American, 0.6% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Harbor Springs School District?
Harbor Springs School District has an equity score of 65/100, ranking #133 out of 756 districts in Michigan. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.