Enrollment
584
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
Middle school (grades 6-8) · Hastings, MI
Hastings Middle School
Federal NCES profile for Hastings Middle School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 13/100.
2024-25 NCES dataMiddle school (grades 6-8)NCES 261797005470
👥 S:T ratio 22
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hastings Middle School earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% of Michigan schools.
- #7 of 7
- public schools in Hastings · Resource Index
- 13
- Resource Index · Lower
- 19.5:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 50.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Hastings Middle School has class sizes larger than 76% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hastings Middle School ranks #7 of 7 public schools in Hastings, MI.
School address
District: Hastings Area School District · Michigan
NCES ID 261797005470 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
30.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
19.5:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+11% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
50.0%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-8% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hastings Middle School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hastings Middle School
Hastings Middle School is a higher-need, mid-sized middle school in Hastings, Michigan, enrolling 584 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 19.5:1 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 50.0% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 584 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 97% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 594 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #576, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (88% of enrollment) (diversity index 22/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 584 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 42.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The federal civil-rights collection also records 1 expulsion at this campus for 2021-22.
Hastings Area School District also operates Hastings High School (804 students) and Northeastern Elementary School (306 students) alongside Hastings 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 Hastings Middle School compares
Hastings 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 | 19.5:1 | ▲ 11% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 50.0% | ▼ 8% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 584 | top 18% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
19.5:1
Leaner classes than 18% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
584
Bigger than 71% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
50.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 8% 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
19.5:1
students per teacher
- 11% above state mean
Top 76% in Michigan - lower ratio than 24% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
42.3%
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
$11,939
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 584 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
6
in-school suspensions + 85 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.6 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 1 expulsion.
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 88.2%
Hispanic or Latino 5.3%
Two or More 5.3%
African American 0.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0.2%
Largest group: White at 88.2% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.6/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.6, Hastings Middle School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hastings Area School District, which includes Hastings Middle School.
$11,939
Per student
-12%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-28%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 26.8%
State 60.2%
Federal 13.1%
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 Hastings Middle School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hastings High School | Larger | 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 | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Hastings Middle School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 804
- Students per teacher
- 19.6:1
- Resource Index
- 18/100
- Enrollment
- 306
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 287
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 261
- Students per teacher
- 14.5:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 239
- Students per teacher
- 13.3:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
Similar middle 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 (~584 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Hastings Middle School
How many students attend Hastings Middle School?
Hastings Middle School has 584 students enrolled. It is a middle school in Hastings, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hastings Middle School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hastings Middle School is 19.5:1, which is 11% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 24% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hastings Middle School?
50.0% of students at Hastings Middle School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hastings Middle School?
The largest demographic group at Hastings Middle School is White at 88.2% of enrollment, in Hastings, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hastings Middle School?
Hastings Middle School has a Resource Investment Index of 13/100 (lower 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).
How does Hastings Middle School rank among public schools in Hastings?
By Resource Investment Index, Hastings Middle School ranks #7 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.
Is Hastings Middle School a good school?
Hastings Middle School earns 13/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 76% 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 Hastings Area School District?
Besides Hastings Middle School, Hastings Area School District also operates Hastings High School (804 students), Northeastern Elementary School (306 students), and Star Elementary School (287 students). See the Hastings Area School District district page for the complete list.
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