Enrollment
260
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 261770005432
Harbor Springs High School — Harbor Spgs, MI
Federal NCES profile for Harbor Springs High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 38/100.
👥 Class size 46
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 42
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 Springs School District · 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)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
-26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
15.6%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-71% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harbor Springs High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Harbor Springs High School reports 260 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 18.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 26% below the Michigan state mean of 18.2:1, signalling more teacher attention per pupil than the state benchmark. Against the national 2024-25 average of 15.9:1, it is 15% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 15.6% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 71% below the Michigan average and 70% below the national baseline. The school offers 5 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 260 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 23.1% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Harbor Springs School District spends $24,135 per pupil district-wide, above the Michigan average of $15,842 and above the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 86.4% from local sources (property taxes), 9.0% from the state, and 4.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F), calculated from 5 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 Springs 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 | 13.5:1 | ▼ 26% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.6% | ▼ 71% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 260 | top 33% | — | — |
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
15.6%
free-lunch eligible
— 71% 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
13.5:1
students per teacher
— 26% below state mean
Top 17% in Michigan — lower ratio than 83% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
23.1%
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
$24,135
per pupil, district-wide
— above Michigan avg of $15,842
Above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 260 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
15
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 5.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 260 Top 33% in Michigan — larger than 67% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 18.0
Students per teacher 13.5:1 -26% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 15.6% -71% vs state
NCES ID 261770005432
Student demographics
White 89.2%
Two or More 5.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 3.5%
Hispanic or Latino 1.2%
Asian 0.4%
Largest group: White at 89.2% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 5
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 260:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 23.1%
In-school suspensions 15
Out-of-school suspensions 0
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harbor Springs School District, which includes Harbor Springs High School.
$24,135
Per student
+52%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
+24%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 86.4%
State 9.0%
Federal 4.6%
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
- 258
- Students per teacher
- 12.8:1
- Enrollment
- 233
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
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
Three school types, three funding models, three sets of trade-offs.
School discipline data
What CRDC suspension and expulsion records do and don't reveal.
Frequently asked questions about Harbor Springs High School
How many students attend Harbor Springs High School?
Harbor Springs High School has 260 students enrolled. It is a high school in HARBOR SPGS, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harbor Springs High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Harbor Springs High School is 13.5:1, which is 26% lower than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 15% lower than the national average of 15.9:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harbor Springs High School?
15.6% of students at Harbor Springs High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harbor Springs High School?
The largest demographic group at Harbor Springs High School is White at 89.2%. The school serves a diverse student body in HARBOR SPGS, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harbor Springs High School?
Harbor Springs High School has a Resource Investment Index of 38/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.