Enrollment
770
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data Elementary school (grades K-5) NCES 261791005461
Hartland Farms Intermediate School — Brighton, MI
Federal NCES profile for Hartland Farms Intermediate School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 25/100.
👥 Class size 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
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: Hartland Consolidated Schools · 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)
41.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
-2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
19.5%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-64% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hartland Farms Intermediate School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
PlainSchools publishes the actual federal measurements — enrollment, staffing, demographics, discipline, and finance — straight from the NCES Common Core of Data, CRDC, and F-33 surveys. No composite rating, no opinion-based score on top. You get the same raw numbers researchers and policymakers use, with benchmarks, spending context, and equity indicators computed from the same federal datasets. Full methodology linked below.
What this school's NCES data tells you
Hartland Farms Intermediate School reports 770 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 41.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 17.8:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 2% 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 12% higher, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 19.5% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 64% below the Michigan average and 62% below the national baseline. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 770 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 49.0% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hartland Consolidated Schools spends $14,607 per pupil district-wide, below the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 34.2% from local sources (property taxes), 58.2% from the state, and 7.6% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F), calculated from 4 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 Hartland Farms Intermediate 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 | 17.8:1 | ▼ 2% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 19.5% | ▼ 64% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 770 | top 90% | — | — |
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
19.5%
free-lunch eligible
— 64% 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
17.8:1
students per teacher
— 2% below state mean
Top 60% in Michigan — lower ratio than 40% of state schools
Between 15:1 and 20:1 — in line with the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
49.0%
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
$14,607
per pupil, district-wide
— below Michigan avg of $15,842
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors1.0 FTE
Per 770 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
41
in-school suspensions + 15 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 5.3 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 7.3 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
Enrollment 770 Top 90% in Michigan — larger than 10% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 41.0
Students per teacher 17.8:1 -2% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 19.5% -64% vs state
NCES ID 261791005461
Student demographics
White 92.7%
Two or More 3.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.0%
African American 0.5%
Asian 0.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Largest group: White at 92.7% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
Gifted & talented Yes
Counselors (FTE) 1.0
Students per counselor 770:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 49.0%
In-school suspensions 41
Out-of-school suspensions 15
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hartland Consolidated Schools, which includes Hartland Farms Intermediate School.
$14,607
Per student
-8%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
-25%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 34.2%
State 58.2%
Federal 7.6%
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
- 1,610
- Students per teacher
- 20.9:1
- Enrollment
- 752
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Enrollment
- 461
- Students per teacher
- 15.3:1
- Enrollment
- 460
- Students per teacher
- 15.8:1
- Enrollment
- 457
- Students per teacher
- 17.5:1
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Hawkins Elementary School
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Hilton Road Elementary School
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Hartland Lakes Elementary School
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457 students 17.5:1 students per teacher
Educator & family resources
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School discipline data
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Frequently asked questions about Hartland Farms Intermediate School
How many students attend Hartland Farms Intermediate School?
Hartland Farms Intermediate School has 770 students enrolled. It is a elementary school in BRIGHTON, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hartland Farms Intermediate School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hartland Farms Intermediate School is 17.8:1, which is 2% lower than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 12% higher 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 Hartland Farms Intermediate School?
19.5% of students at Hartland Farms Intermediate School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hartland Farms Intermediate School?
The largest demographic group at Hartland Farms Intermediate School is White at 92.7%. The school serves a diverse student body in BRIGHTON, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hartland Farms Intermediate School?
Hartland Farms Intermediate School has a Resource Investment Index of 25/100 (F) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.