Enrollment
62
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Howell, MI
Legacy High School
Federal NCES profile for Legacy High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 33/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 261791000090
👥 S:T ratio 50
📚 AP courses 10
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 75
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Legacy High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Michigan schools.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Howell · Resource Index
- 33
- Resource Index · Typical
- 12.4:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 36.5%
- free-lunch eligible
Legacy High School has class sizes smaller than 86% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Legacy High School ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Howell, MI.
School address
District: Hartland Consolidated Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 261791000090 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
5.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
12.4:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-29% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
36.5%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
-33% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Legacy High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Legacy High School
Legacy High School is a small high school in Howell, Michigan, enrolling 62 students.
Classes run notably small here: at 12.4:1, Legacy High School is leaner than roughly 86% of Michigan schools and 29% under the state's 17.5:1 norm, more adult attention per pupil than most peers.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 36.5% of students eligible for free meals.
This is a small campus: fewer students than 91% of Michigan schools, with 62 enrolled.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 48 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #23.
Its student body is predominantly White (86% of enrollment) (diversity index 26/100).
No Advanced Placement courses are reported for this campus in the federal data.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 124 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 62.9% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Hartland Consolidated Schools spends $10,640 per pupil, 21% below the Michigan average, a leaner-resourced district than most.
Among Howell's high schools, it stands alongside Adult Transition Services (76 students): Legacy High School is smaller than that campus by headcount.
Hartland Consolidated Schools also operates Hartland High School (1,610 students) and Hartland Farms Intermediate School (770 students) alongside Legacy 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 Legacy High School compares
Legacy 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 | 12.4:1 | ▼ 29% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 36.5% | ▼ 33% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 62 | top 91% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
12.4:1
Leaner classes than 72% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
62
Bigger than 7% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
36.5%
free-lunch eligible
- 33% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
12.4:1
students per teacher
- 29% below state mean
Top 14% in Michigan - lower ratio than 86% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
62.9%
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
$10,640
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
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
2
in-school suspensions + 8 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.2 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 16.1 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 85.5%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
Two or More 6.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.6%
Largest group: White at 85.5% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 26.0/100
Simpson diversity index - at 26.0, Legacy High School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP program Not offered
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Hartland Consolidated Schools, which includes Legacy High School.
$10,640
Per student
-21%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-36%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 34.2%
State 58.2%
Federal 7.6%
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 Legacy High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hartland High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hartland Farms Intermediate School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hartland Ms at Ore Creek | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hartland Village Elementary School | Larger | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Hartland Round Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Legacy High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,610
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
- Enrollment
- 770
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 752
- Students per teacher
- 19.8:1
- Resource Index
- 24/100
- Enrollment
- 461
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 37/100
- Enrollment
- 460
- Students per teacher
- 15.9:1
- Resource Index
- 35/100
Similar high schools in Howell
1 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 (~62 students)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Legacy High School
How many students attend Legacy High School?
Legacy High School has 62 students enrolled. It is a high school in Howell, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Legacy High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Legacy High School is 12.4:1, which is 29% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 21% 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 Legacy High School?
36.5% of students at Legacy High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Legacy High School?
The largest demographic group at Legacy High School is White at 85.5% of enrollment, in Howell, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Legacy High School?
Legacy High School has a Resource Investment Index of 33/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Legacy High School rank among high schools in Howell?
By Resource Investment Index, Legacy High School ranks #1 of 3 high schools in Howell, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all high schools in Howell on the city page.
Is Legacy High School a good school?
Legacy High School earns 33/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% 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 Hartland Consolidated Schools?
Besides Legacy High School, Hartland Consolidated Schools also operates Hartland High School (1,610 students), Hartland Farms Intermediate School (770 students), and Hartland Ms at Ore Creek (752 students). See the Hartland Consolidated Schools district page for the complete list.
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