- Enrollment
- 896
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
High school (grades 9-12) · Battle Creek, MI
Harper Creek High School
Federal NCES profile for Harper Creek High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 261773005437
👥 S:T ratio 25
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 45
📋 Attendance 25
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Harper Creek High School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 70% of Michigan schools.
- #1 of 5
- high schools in Battle Creek · Resource Index
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 18.7:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 37.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Harper Creek High School has class sizes larger than 70% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Harper Creek High School ranks #1 of 5 high schools in Battle Creek, MI.
School address
District: Harper Creek Community Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 261773005437 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-41 students YoY
Harper Creek High School held near 863 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-41 headcount).
Teacher FTE added 44.6 → 45.9 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Steady CCD campus
-41 students YoY 261773005437 · Battle Creek, MI High · MID · TRAD
823 enr · 18.7:1 · 37.9% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Harper Creek Middle School (896 students)
Harper Creek High School held near 863 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-41 headcount). Teacher FTE added 44.6 → 45.9 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
Harper Creek High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Harper Creek M
Harper Creek Middle School
896 students
- This school
Harper Creek High School
823 students
- Wattles Park E
Wattles Park Elementary School
375 students
- Sonoma Element 351
Sonoma Elementary
351 students
- Beadle Lake El 333
Beadle Lake Elementary School
333 students
What this shows Harper Creek High School reports 823 students on the CCD universe file.
How Harper Creek High School compares
Harper Creek High School held steady on CCD headcount: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 18.7:1 | ▲ 7% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 37.9% | ▼ 30% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 823 | top 8% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
18.7:1
Leaner classes than 21% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
823
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
37.9%
free-lunch eligible
- 30% 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
18.7:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 70% in Michigan - lower ratio than 30% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
29.9%
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
$14,295
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $15,012
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 274 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
72
in-school suspensions + 111 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 8.7 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 22.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
Student demographics
White 83.6%
Two or More 7.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
African American 2.9%
Asian 0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 83.6% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 29.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 29.2, Harper Creek High School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
District finance for Harper Creek Community Schools reports $14,295 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Harper Creek High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harper Creek Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Wattles Park Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Sonoma Elementary | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Beadle Lake Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Harper Creek High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 375
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 351
- Students per teacher
- 14.6:1
- Resource Index
- 43/100
- Enrollment
- 333
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
Similar high schools in Battle Creek
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~823 students)
Frequently asked questions about Harper Creek High School
How many students attend Harper Creek High School?
Harper Creek High School has 823 students enrolled. It is a high school in Battle Creek, MI. CCD year-over-year: 904 (2022-23) → 863 (2023-24), nearly flat (-41).
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harper Creek High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Harper Creek High School is 18.7:1, which is 7% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 19% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Harper Creek High School?
37.9% of students at Harper Creek High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Harper Creek High School?
The largest demographic group at Harper Creek High School is White at 83.6% of enrollment, in Battle Creek, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Harper Creek High School?
Harper Creek High School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Harper Creek High School rank among high schools in Battle Creek?
By Resource Investment Index, Harper Creek High School ranks #1 of 5 high schools in Battle Creek, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Battle Creek on the city page.
What other schools are in Harper Creek Community Schools?
Besides Harper Creek High School, Harper Creek Community Schools also operates Harper Creek Middle School (896 students), Wattles Park Elementary School (375 students), and Sonoma Elementary (351 students). See the Harper Creek Community Schools district page for the complete list.