Enrollment
567
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
2024-25 NCES data High school (grades 9-12) NCES 261803005475
Hazel Park High School — Hazel Park, MI
Federal NCES profile for Hazel Park High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators — Resource Investment Index 26/100.
👥 Class size 44
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 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 →
The verdict
Hazel Park High School earns an F Resource Investment Index (26/100), even as it posts class sizes smaller than 80% of Michigan schools.
- F
- Resource Index · 26/100
- 14:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 70.9%
- free-lunch eligible
- 567
- students enrolled
School address
District: Hazel Park School District of the City of · 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)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
14:1
vs 18.2:1 Michigan avg
-23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
70.9%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+31% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hazel Park High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
The federal record — no proprietary index, no editorial formula.
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What this school's NCES data tells you
Hazel Park High School reports 567 enrolled students to the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) alongside 42.0 full-time-equivalent teachers, producing a 14:1 student-teacher ratio. That figure sits 23% 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% lower, a useful calibration for families comparing districts across state lines.
Title I and federal lunch eligibility offer another window into the student body: 70.9% of pupils qualify for free meals, a proxy for household income that federal programs use to direct funding. The free-lunch share is 31% above the Michigan average and 37% above the national baseline. The school offers 3 Advanced Placement courses, a stronger academic pipeline indicator than enrollment alone. Counselor coverage works out to roughly 284 students per counselor, above the ASCA-recommended ceiling of 250:1. Chronic absenteeism — missing 10% or more of school days — stands at 57.5% according to the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection.
On the finance side, the surrounding Hazel Park School District of the City of spends $19,488 per pupil district-wide, above the Michigan average of $15,842 and below the national average of $19,490. Revenue comes 36.9% from local sources (property taxes), 49.4% from the state, and 13.7% from federal programs per the NCES F-33 finance survey. Taken together, these measurements produce a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F), calculated from 5 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 Hazel Park High 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 | 14:1 | ▼ 23% | 18.2:1 | 15.9:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.9% | ▲ 31% | 54.3% | 51.8% |
| Enrollment | 567 | top 81% | — | — |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
Class size vs. every US school
Students per teacher (lower means more individual attention)
14 smaller classes than 59% of 92,598 US schools
Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more US schools. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 2024-25
School size vs. every US school
Total enrollment — where this school sits by size (neither large nor small is 'better')
567 larger than 69% of 95,891 US schools
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Source U.S. Department of Education — NCES Common Core of Data · 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
70.9%
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
14:1
students per teacher
— 23% below state mean
Top 20% in Michigan — lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Below the 15:1 benchmark — typical of schools with smaller class sizes and more individualized attention.
Engagement
57.5%
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
$19,488
per pupil, district-wide
— above Michigan avg of $15,842
Below the U.S. average per-pupil spend — funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors2.0 FTE
Per 284 students — the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 84 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.4 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 15.2 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection. Includes 3 expulsions.
Overview
Enrollment 567 Top 81% in Michigan — larger than 19% of 3,399 state schools
Teachers (FTE) 42.0
Students per teacher 14:1 -23% vs state
Free-lunch eligible 70.9% +31% vs state
NCES ID 261803005475
Student demographics
African American 53.3%
White 42.9%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 53.3% of enrollment.
Programs & staff
AP courses offered 3
Counselors (FTE) 2.0
Students per counselor 284:1
Discipline & special education
Chronically absent 57.5%
In-school suspensions 2
Out-of-school suspensions 84
Expulsions 3
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hazel Park School District of the City of, which includes Hazel Park High School.
$19,488
Per student
+23%
vs Michigan
Avg $15,842
0%
vs U.S.
Avg $19,490
Revenue mix
Local 36.9%
State 49.4%
Federal 13.7%
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.
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- Students per teacher
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- Students per teacher
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- 152:1
- Enrollment
- 328
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Enrollment
- 328
- Students per teacher
- 361:1
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Educator & family resources
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Frequently asked questions about Hazel Park High School
How many students attend Hazel Park High School?
Hazel Park High School has 567 students enrolled. It is a high school in HAZEL PARK, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hazel Park High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hazel Park High School is 14:1, which is 23% lower than the Michigan average of 18.2:1 and 12% lower 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 Hazel Park High School?
70.9% of students at Hazel Park High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hazel Park High School?
The largest demographic group at Hazel Park High School is African American at 53.3%. The school serves a diverse student body in HAZEL PARK, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hazel Park High School?
Hazel Park High School has a Resource Investment Index of 26/100 (F) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. This index measures federal resource allocation — staffing levels, program availability, and support services — not standardized test scores or academic outcomes.