Enrollment
218
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 260000703856
Harbor Beach Community High School — Harbor Beach, MI
Federal NCES profile for Harbor Beach Community High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 15/100.
👥 Class size 15
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
How this works: Each indicator above is scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC data, then averaged into the Resource Investment Index. This measures resource allocation — staffing, programs, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes. Full methodology →
School address
District: Harbor Beach Community Schools · Michigan
Public location data per NCES (National Center for Education Statistics) Common Core of Data. Verify the school's current address on the NCES CCD record.
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
21.2:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
+16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
37.3%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harbor Beach Community High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Harbor Beach Community High School reports 218 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 10.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 21.2:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 16% above the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling larger average class loads than peers in the same state. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 33% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 37.3% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 31% below the Michigan average and 28% below the national baseline. The school offers 3 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 45.9% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Harbor Beach Community Schools spends $16,492 per pupil district-wide, above the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 35.8% from local sources (property taxes), 46.9% from the state, and 17.3% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F), calculated from 4 distinct NCES and CRDC indicators measuring resource allocation rather than academic outcomes.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Harbor Beach Community High School compares
Cross-validating school-level NCES values against Michigan state and U.S. national means lets readers see whether this school is an outlier or in line with peers.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 21.2:1 | ▲ 16% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.3% | ▼ 31% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 218 | top 27% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
What the federal data reveals about equity at this school
Federal measurements — not ratings — surface the resource and opportunity picture. Below are the indicators that researchers, civil-rights monitors, and funding formulas use to assess equity.
Economic need
37.3%
free-lunch eligible
— 31% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold — federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
21.2:1
students per teacher
— 16% above state mean
Top 87% in Michigan — lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Above 20:1 — larger class loads than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is stretched relative to enrollment.
Engagement
45.9%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
Chronic absenteeism at or above 20% — the CDC threshold for "high" — signals significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$16,492
per pupil, district-wide
— above Michigan avg of $15,842
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 10 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.5 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 218 Top 27% in Michigan — larger than 73% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 10.0
Students per teacher 21.2:1 +16% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 37.3% -31% vs state
NCES ID 260000703856
Student demographics
White 93.1%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
Asian 2.8%
Two or More 0.5%
Largest group: White at 93.1% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 3
Counselors (FTE) 0.0
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 45.9%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harbor Beach Community Schools, which includes Harbor Beach Community High School.
$16,492
Per student
+4%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-15%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 35.8%
State 46.9%
Federal 17.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 165
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Enrollment
- 100
- Students per teacher
- 20.8:1
Educator & family resources
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Understanding NCES data
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Choose a school district
Eight signals that matter more than the overall ranking number.
How schools are funded
Title I, F-33, state aid formulas and what per-pupil spending really means.
Chronic absenteeism
Why missing 10% of school matters and how it varies by district.
Magnet vs charter vs traditional
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School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Harbor Beach Community High School
How many students attend Harbor Beach Community High School?
Harbor Beach Community High School has 218 students enrolled. It is a high school in HARBOR BEACH, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harbor Beach Community High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Harbor Beach Community High School is 21.2:1, which is 16% higher than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 33% higher than the national average of 15.9:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harbor Beach Community High School?
37.3% of students at Harbor Beach Community High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harbor Beach Community High School?
The largest demographic group at Harbor Beach Community High School is White at 93.1%. The school serves a diverse student body in HARBOR BEACH, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harbor Beach Community High School?
Harbor Beach Community High School has a Resource Investment Index of 15/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.