Enrollment
247
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Hesperia, MI
Hesperia High School
Federal NCES profile for Hesperia High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 10/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 261827005491
👥 S:T ratio 1
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Hesperia High School earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% of Michigan schools.
- #4 of 4
- public schools in Hesperia · Resource Index
- 10
- Resource Index · Lower
- 24.7:1
- large classes for Michigan
- 54.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Hesperia High School has class sizes larger than 93% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Hesperia High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Hesperia, MI.
School address
District: Hesperia Community Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 261827005491 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
10.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
24.7:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
+41% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
54.3%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+0% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Hesperia High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Hesperia High School
Hesperia High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Hesperia, Michigan, enrolling 247 students.
Class loads run heavy: 24.7:1 is larger than about 93% of Michigan schools and 41% above the 17.5:1 state mean, so each teacher carries more students than is typical.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 54.3% lands close to the Michigan typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
Enrollment of 247 puts it in the smaller third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index trails 99% of the 3,375 Michigan schools with a score on record, one of the lower results on this measure.
Among 451 similarly sized, similarly resourced-need Michigan schools statewide, it ranks #448, in the lower tier once campus size and economic need are matched.
Its student body is predominantly White (89% of enrollment) (diversity index 20/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 2 Advanced Placement courses.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 75.3% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
Hesperia Community Schools also operates Patricia St Clair Elementary School (354 students) and David C Outwin Middle School (198 students) alongside Hesperia 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 Hesperia High School compares
Hesperia 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 | 24.7:1 | ▲ 41% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 54.3% | ▼ 0% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 247 | top 69% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
24.7:1
Leaner classes than 5% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
247
Bigger than 25% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
54.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 0% 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
24.7:1
students per teacher
- 41% above state mean
Top 93% in Michigan - lower ratio than 7% of state schools
Well above 20:1, one of the more stretched staffing loads nationally relative to enrollment.
Engagement
75.3%
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
$13,673
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
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 89.1%
Hispanic or Latino 8.9%
African American 0.8%
Asian 0.8%
Two or More 0.4%
Largest group: White at 89.1% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 19.8/100
Simpson diversity index - at 19.8, Hesperia High School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 2
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hesperia Community Schools, which includes Hesperia High School.
$13,673
Per student
+1%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-18%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 21.6%
State 64.3%
Federal 14.2%
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 Hesperia High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Patricia St Clair Elementary School | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| David C Outwin Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hesperia Community Education | Smaller | No free-lunch data | No ratio data |
Comparisons are relative to Hesperia High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 354
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 23/100
- Enrollment
- 198
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 17/100
- Enrollment
- 3
- Students per teacher
- -
- Resource Index
- 30/100
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 (~247 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~24.7:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Hesperia High School
How many students attend Hesperia High School?
Hesperia High School has 247 students enrolled. It is a high school in Hesperia, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hesperia High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hesperia High School is 24.7:1, which is 41% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 57% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Hesperia High School?
54.3% of students at Hesperia High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Hesperia High School?
The largest demographic group at Hesperia High School is White at 89.1% of enrollment, in Hesperia, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Hesperia High School?
Hesperia High School has a Resource Investment Index of 10/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Hesperia High School rank among public schools in Hesperia?
By Resource Investment Index, Hesperia High School ranks #4 of 4 public schools in Hesperia, 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 Hesperia on the city page.
Is Hesperia High School a good school?
Hesperia High School earns 10/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 93% 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 Hesperia Community Schools?
Besides Hesperia High School, Hesperia Community Schools also operates Patricia St Clair Elementary School (354 students), David C Outwin Middle School (198 students), and Hesperia Community Education (3 students). See the Hesperia Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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