Enrollment
233
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Harbor Springs, MI
Harbor Springs Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Harbor Springs Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 46/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 261770007687
👥 S:T ratio 58
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 53
📋 Attendance 44
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harbor Springs Middle School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% of Michigan schools.
- 46
- Resource Index · Typical
- 10.6:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 20.2%
- free-lunch eligible
- 233
- students enrolled
Harbor Springs Middle School has class sizes smaller than 91% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Harbor Springs School District · Michigan
NCES ID 261770007687 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
10.6:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-39% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
20.2%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-63% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Harbor Springs Middle School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Harbor Springs Middle School
Harbor Springs Middle School is a mid-sized elementary school in Harbor Springs, Michigan, enrolling 233 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 10.6:1, Harbor Springs Middle School is leaner than roughly 91% of Michigan schools and 39% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Comparatively few students face economic hardship here, 20.2% free-meal eligibility runs 63% below the Michigan average.
Enrollment of 233 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index outscores 91% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, a top-tier result on this measure.
Against 128 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #18.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor coverage is strong, about 233 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 22.3% 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 Harbor Springs High School (260 students) and Blackbird Elementary School (258 students) alongside Harbor Springs Middle 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 Middle School compares
Harbor Springs Middle 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 | 10.6:1 | ▼ 39% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 20.2% | ▼ 63% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 233 | top 71% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.6:1
Leaner classes than 85% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
233
Bigger than 23% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
20.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 63% 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
10.6:1
students per teacher
- 39% below state mean
Top 9% in Michigan - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
22.3%
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 233 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
9
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.9 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 3.9 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 88.0%
Two or More 6.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 2.6%
African American 0.9%
Hispanic or Latino 0.9%
Asian 0.9%
Largest group: White at 88.0% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 22.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 22.0, Harbor Springs Middle School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Harbor Springs School District, which includes Harbor Springs Middle 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 Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harbor Springs High School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Blackbird Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harbor Springs Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 260
- Students per teacher
- 14.4:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 258
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 42/100
Similar elementary 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 (~233 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~10.6:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Harbor Springs Middle School
How many students attend Harbor Springs Middle School?
Harbor Springs Middle School has 233 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Harbor Springs, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harbor Springs Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Harbor Springs Middle School is 10.6:1, which is 39% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 32% 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 Middle School?
20.2% of students at Harbor Springs Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harbor Springs Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Harbor Springs Middle School is White at 88.0% of enrollment, in Harbor Springs, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harbor Springs Middle School?
Harbor Springs Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 46/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
Is Harbor Springs Middle School a good school?
Harbor Springs Middle School earns 46/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 91% 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 Middle School, Harbor Springs School District also operates Harbor Springs High School (260 students) and Blackbird Elementary School (258 students). See the Harbor Springs School District district page for the complete list.
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