Hartford Public Schools operates 4 public schools serving 1,364 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,338 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Van Buren County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,111 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 16.1% local, 63.8% state, and 20.2% 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 $51,523 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 36/100, ranked #604 of 756 in Michigan against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (3 AP courses district-wide), a 379:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 47.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 51.9% Hispanic or Latino, 42.0% White, 1.9% African American across the district's schools.
Redwood Elementary accounts for 38.6% of all Hartford Public Schools student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Hartford Public Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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.
Hartford Public Schools school enrollment varies 4.2× across entities
Hartford Public Schools school enrollment ranges from 122 students (lowest) to 516 students (highest), a spread of 394 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Hartford Public Schools has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 76.5% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Hartford Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 379:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Hartford Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 47.3% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Hartford Public Schools has 4 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 other. Total enrollment is 1,364 students.
How much does Hartford Public Schools spend per student?
Hartford Public Schools spends $13,111 per student. The district has an equity score of 36/100, ranking #604 in Michigan.
What is the average teacher salary in Hartford Public Schools?
The average teacher salary in Hartford Public Schools is $51,523 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Hartford Public Schools?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Van Buren County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Hartford Public Schools?
Hartford Public Schools students are 51.9% Hispanic or Latino, 42.0% White, 1.9% African American, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Hartford Public Schools?
Hartford Public Schools has an equity score of 36/100, ranking #604 out of 756 districts in Michigan. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.