- Enrollment
- 1,610
- Students per teacher
- 19.4:1
- Resource Index
- 32/100
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 39/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 261791000090
👥 S:T ratio 50
🌟 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 39/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes smaller than 86% of Michigan schools.
- #1 of 3
- high schools in Howell · Resource Index
- 39
- 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 →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-8 students YoY
Legacy High School shrank from 63 students in 2022-23 to 55 in 2023-24 (-12.7%).
Teacher FTE added 5.3 → 5.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-8 students YoY 261791000090 · Howell, MI High · SMALL · TRAD
62 enr · 12.4:1 · 36.5% lunch · RII 39
Nearest enrollment peer: Hartland High School (1,610 students)
Legacy High School shrank from 63 students in 2022-23 to 55 in 2023-24 (-12.7%). Teacher FTE added 5.3 → 5.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
Legacy High School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Hartland High
Hartland High School
1,610 students
- Hartland Farms
Hartland Farms Intermediate School
770 students
- Hartland Ms at
Hartland Ms at Ore Creek
752 students
- Hartland Villa 461
Hartland Village Elementary School
461 students
- Hartland Round 460
Hartland Round Elementary School
460 students
- This school 62
Legacy High School
62 students
What this shows Legacy High School reports 62 students on the CCD universe file.
How Legacy High School compares
Legacy High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs 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 methodology
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
$12,075
per pupil, district-wide
- below Michigan avg of $15,012
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.
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
District finance for Hartland Consolidated Schools reports $12,075 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
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
- 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.
Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing
Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.
Similar enrollment (~62 students)
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. CCD year-over-year: 63 (2022-23) → 55 (2023-24), down 8.
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 39/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. 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.
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.