Enrollment
379
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Hartford, MI
Hartford High School
Federal NCES profile for Hartford High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 26/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 261788005453
👥 S:T ratio 20
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 24
📋 Attendance 41
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hartford High School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% of Michigan schools.
- 26
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.9:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 71.0%
- free-lunch eligible
- 379
- students enrolled
Hartford High School has class sizes larger than 79% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: Hartford Public Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 261788005453 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
19.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.9:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+14% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
71.0%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hartford High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hartford High School
Hartford High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Hartford, Michigan, enrolling 379 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.9:1 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 71.0% of students eligible for free meals.
With 379 students, its enrollment sits close to the Michigan median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 523 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #114.
Its student body is led by Hispanic or Latino (58%) and White (35%) (diversity index 54/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor availability sits well past the ASCA benchmark, roughly 379 students sharing each counselor, though short of the most stretched campuses.
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 23.7% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Its district draws 20.2% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 2 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Hartford Public Schools also operates Redwood Elementary (516 students) and Hartford Middle School (321 students) alongside Hartford 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 Hartford High School compares
Hartford 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 | 19.9:1 | ▲ 14% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 71.0% | ▲ 31% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 379 | top 45% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.9:1
Leaner classes than 16% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
379
Bigger than 44% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
71.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 31% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.9:1
students per teacher
- 14% above state mean
Top 79% in Michigan - lower ratio than 21% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
23.7%
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
$11,434
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $13,507
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 379 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 28 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.4 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 2 expulsions.
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
Hispanic or Latino 57.8%
White 35.4%
Two or More 3.7%
African American 1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.6%
Largest group: Hispanic or Latino at 57.8% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 53.9/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.9, Hartford High School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hartford Public Schools, which includes Hartford High School.
$11,434
Per student
-15%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-31%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 16.1%
State 63.8%
Federal 20.2%
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 Hartford High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redwood Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hartford Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Hartford Alternative Education | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Hartford High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 516
- Students per teacher
- 15.2:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 321
- Students per teacher
- 18.9:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 122
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 15/100
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 (~379 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hartford High School
How many students attend Hartford High School?
Hartford High School has 379 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hartford, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hartford High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hartford High School is 19.9:1, which is 14% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 27% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hartford High School?
71.0% of students at Hartford High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hartford High School?
The largest demographic group at Hartford High School is Hispanic or Latino at 57.8% of enrollment, in Hartford, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.9/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hartford High School?
Hartford High School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (lower 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 Hartford High School a good school?
Hartford High School earns 26/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 79% 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 Hartford Public Schools?
Besides Hartford High School, Hartford Public Schools also operates Redwood Elementary (516 students), Hartford Middle School (321 students), and Hartford Alternative Education (122 students). See the Hartford Public Schools district page for the complete list.
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