High school (grades 9-12) · Hastings, MI

Hastings High School

Federal NCES profile for Hastings High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 18/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 261797005473
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0/100100/10018/100
👥 S:T ratio
22
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
20
📋 Attendance
0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Hastings High School earns 18/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 77% of Michigan schools.

#6 of 7
public schools in Hastings · Resource Index
18
Resource Index · Lower
19.6:1
large classes for Michigan
42.1%
free-lunch eligible

Hastings High School has class sizes larger than 77% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Hastings High School ranks #6 of 7 public schools in Hastings, MI.

School address

Hastings, MI 49058
District: Hastings Area School District · Michigan

NCES ID 261797005473 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-21 students YoY

Hastings High School held near 780 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount).

Teacher FTE added 41.0 → 42.5 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Steady CCD campus

-21 students YoY 261797005473 · Hastings, MI High · MID · TRAD

804 enr · 19.6:1 · 42.1% lunch · RII 18

Nearest enrollment peer: Hastings Middle School (584 students)

Hastings High School held near 780 students from 2022-23 to 2023-24 (-21 headcount). Teacher FTE added 41.0 → 42.5 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

Hastings High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Hastings High School reports 804 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Hastings High School compares

Hastings 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 19.6:1 ▲ 12% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 42.1% ▼ 22% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 804 top 8% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

19.6:1
Leaner classes than 17% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
804
Bigger than 86% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
42.1%
free-lunch eligible - 22% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
19.6:1
students per teacher - 12% above state mean
Top 77% in Michigan - lower ratio than 23% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
40.8%
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
$13,253
per pupil, district-wide - below Michigan avg of $15,012
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 402 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 49 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 89.1%
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
Two or More 3.1%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.4%
Asian 0.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%

Largest group: White at 89.1% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 20.1/100

Simpson diversity index - at 20.1, Hastings High School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

AP courses offered 5

District finance for Hastings Area School District reports $13,253 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Hastings High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Hastings Middle School Smaller Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Northeastern Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Star Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Southeastern Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Central Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Hastings High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Hastings Area School District · 5 sibling schools

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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 (~804 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~19.6:1)

Frequently asked questions about Hastings High School

How many students attend Hastings High School?

Hastings High School has 804 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hastings, MI. CCD year-over-year: 801 (2022-23) → 780 (2023-24), nearly flat (-21).

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hastings High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Hastings High School is 19.6:1, which is 12% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 25% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hastings High School?

42.1% of students at Hastings High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hastings High School?

The largest demographic group at Hastings High School is White at 89.1% of enrollment, in Hastings, MI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Hastings High School?

Hastings High School has a Resource Investment Index of 18/100 (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 Hastings High School rank among public schools in Hastings?

By Resource Investment Index, Hastings High School ranks #6 of 7 public schools in Hastings, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Hastings on the city page.

What other schools are in Hastings Area School District?

Besides Hastings High School, Hastings Area School District also operates Hastings Middle School (584 students), Northeastern Elementary School (306 students), and Star Elementary School (287 students). See the Hastings Area School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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