Total enrollment
2,552
-24 (-1%) vs SY 2020-21
8 schools in Hastings
Michigan · Public K-12
Hastings's public schools total 8 across the city, with enrollment of about 2,552 and an average school size near 319.
4-year change in Hastings
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
+1 (+14%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
7,520
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
2,552
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
8
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barry ISD Special Education | Combined | PK-12 | 56 |
| Central Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 239 |
| Hastings High School | High | 09-12 | 804 |
| Hastings Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 584 |
| Lighthouse AcademyBarry County Community Building | High | 06-12 | 15 |
| Northeastern Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 306 |
| Southeastern Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 261 |
| Star Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 287 |
About Hastings
Hastings, Michigan is home to 8 public schools, with combined enrollment of approximately 2,552 students. By school count, it is a medium-population city.
On the school-mix side, the city is built around 4 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high, and 1 other.
Per-school enrollment runs near 319, noticeably below the state mean of about 406.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 2,552 students, stayed largely flat from the 2,576 reported in SY 2020-21. Over that span, Hastings gained 1 school, going from 7 to 8.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Hastings discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.