Enrollment
567
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Hazel Park, MI
Hazel Park High School
Federal NCES profile for Hazel Park High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 27/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 261803005475
👥 S:T ratio 46
📚 AP courses 15
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 43
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hazel Park High School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 80% of Michigan schools.
- #2 of 7
- public schools in Hazel Park · Resource Index
- 27
- Resource Index · Lower
- 13.5:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 70.9%
- free-lunch eligible
Hazel Park High School has class sizes smaller than 80% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hazel Park High School ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Hazel Park, MI.
School address
District: Hazel Park School District of the City of · Michigan
NCES ID 261803005475 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
42.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
13.5:1
vs 17.5:1 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
What stands out at Hazel Park High School
Hazel Park High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Hazel Park, Michigan, enrolling 567 students.
Class sizes run a bit leaner than typical: 13.5:1 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 70.9% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 567 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 410 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #55.
Its student body is led by African American (53%) and White (43%) (diversity index 53/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 3 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage runs a bit thin, about 284 students per counselor, somewhat past the ASCA-recommended 250:1 benchmark.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 57.5% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Hazel Park School District of the City of spends $17,578 per pupil, 30% above the Michigan average, a better-resourced district than most.
The federal civil-rights collection also records 3 expulsions at this campus for 2021-22.
Among Hazel Park's high schools, it stands alongside Invest Roosevelt Alternative High School (332 students): Hazel Park High School is larger than that campus by headcount.
Hazel Park School District of the City of also operates Hazel Park Junior High School (413 students) and United Oaks Elementary School (363 students) alongside Hazel Park 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 Hazel Park High School compares
Hazel Park 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 | 13.5:1 | ▼ 23% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 70.9% | ▲ 31% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 567 | top 19% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
13.5:1
Leaner classes than 62% of US schools, a middle-of-the-pack class size.
567
Bigger than 69% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
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
13.5:1
students per teacher
- 23% below state mean
Top 20% in Michigan - lower ratio than 80% of state schools
Close to the 15:1 benchmark most often cited for individualized attention.
Engagement
57.5%
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
$17,578
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat above the U.S. public-school average, reflecting higher local or state investment per enrolled student.
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
- 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
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.
Student-body diversity index 53.1/100
Simpson diversity index - at 53.1, Hazel Park 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 Hazel Park School District of the City of, which includes Hazel Park High School.
$17,578
Per student
+30%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
+6%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
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.
How Hazel Park High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hazel Park Junior High School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| United Oaks Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Invest Roosevelt Alternative High School | Smaller | Higher economic need | No ratio data |
| Webb Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Michigan Cyber Academy | Smaller | Similar economic need | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Hazel Park High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 413
- Students per teacher
- 12.5:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 363
- Students per teacher
- 13.4:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
- Enrollment
- 332
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 328
- Students per teacher
- 10.9:1
- Resource Index
- 29/100
- Enrollment
- 328
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 15/100
Similar high schools in Hazel Park
2 comparable high schools (grades 9-12) serving the same city.
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 (~567 students)
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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 13.5:1, which is 23% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 14% lower than the national average of 15.7:1. 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% of enrollment, in Hazel Park, MI. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 53.1/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hazel Park High School?
Hazel Park High School has a Resource Investment Index of 27/100 (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).
How does Hazel Park High School rank among public schools in Hazel Park?
By Resource Investment Index, Hazel Park High School ranks #2 of 7 public schools in Hazel Park, 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 Hazel Park on the city page.
Is Hazel Park High School a good school?
Hazel Park High School earns 27/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 80% 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 Hazel Park School District of the City of?
Besides Hazel Park High School, Hazel Park School District of the City of also operates Hazel Park Junior High School (413 students), United Oaks Elementary School (363 students), and Invest Roosevelt Alternative High School (332 students). See the Hazel Park School District of the City of district page for the complete list.
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