Enrollment
260
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Harbor Spgs, MI
Harbor Springs High School
Federal NCES profile for Harbor Springs High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 38/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 261770005432
👥 S:T ratio 42
📚 AP courses 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 48
📋 Attendance 42
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harbor Springs High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Michigan schools.
- 38
- Resource Index · Typical
- 14.4:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 15.6%
- free-lunch eligible
- 260
- students enrolled
Harbor Springs High School has class sizes smaller than 74% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Harbor Springs School District · Michigan
NCES ID 261770005432 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
18.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14.4:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-18% 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
What stands out at Harbor Springs High School
Harbor Springs High School is a lower-poverty, mid-sized high school in Harbor Spgs, Michigan, enrolling 260 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 14.4:1 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 15.6% free-meal eligibility runs 71% below the Michigan average.
Enrollment of 260 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 124 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #38.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 5 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 260 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.1% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
The surrounding Harbor Springs School District spends $19,741 per pupil, 46% above the Michigan average, a better-resourced district than most.
Harbor Springs School District also operates Blackbird Elementary School (258 students) and Harbor Springs Middle School (233 students) alongside Harbor Springs High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Harbor Springs High School compares
Harbor Springs High School on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 14.4:1 | ▼ 18% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 15.6% | ▼ 71% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 260 | top 67% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
14.4:1
Leaner classes than 53% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
260
Bigger than 27% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
15.6%
free-lunch eligible
- 71% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold, among the lower-need profiles in the state; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
14.4:1
students per teacher
- 18% below state mean
Top 26% in Michigan - lower ratio than 74% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
23.1%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$19,741
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat 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
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
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.
Student-body diversity index 20.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 20.0, Harbor Springs High School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 5
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harbor Springs School District, which includes Harbor Springs High School.
$19,741
Per student
+46%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
+19%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Harbor Springs High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blackbird Elementary School | Similar size | Higher economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Harbor Springs Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harbor Springs High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 258
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
- Enrollment
- 233
- Students per teacher
- 10.6:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Michigan, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~260 students)
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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 14.4:1, which is 18% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 8% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. 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% of enrollment, 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 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Harbor Springs High School a good school?
Harbor Springs High School earns 38/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 74% of Michigan schools. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Harbor Springs School District?
Besides Harbor Springs High School, Harbor Springs School District also operates Blackbird Elementary School (258 students) and Harbor Springs Middle School (233 students). See the Harbor Springs School District district page for the complete list.
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