Enrollment
260
High
DISTRICT 250 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HARBOR SPRINGS SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 261770005432
Harbor Springs High School
500 N SPRING ST, HARBOR SPGS, MI 49740 · (231) 526-4800 · Emmet County
GRADES 09–12HIGH33-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL260 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.2:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
14%
36 students
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 56 | 22% |
| Grade 10 | 68 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 71 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 65 | 25% |
Student demographics
20%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Harbor Springs School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Harbor Springs High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harbor Springs High School this school | 260 | 13.8% | N/A |
| Whiteford High School OTTAWA LAKE | 262 | 16.8% | N/A |
| Summerfield JuniorSenior High School PETERSBURG | 251 | 15.1% | 46.1% |
| Charyl Stockwell Academy High School BRIGHTON | 334 | 18.0% | N/A |
| Elk Rapids High School ELK RAPIDS | 360 | 18.9% | N/A |
| Manchester JuniorSenior High School MANCHESTER | 287 | 21.3% | 52.5% |
Matched among Michigan high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Harbor Springs High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 260 | #501 of 844 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.2:1 | #41 of 548 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 19.9% | #364 of 550 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 13.8% | #628 of 654 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.8% | #366 of 436 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
260
+9 (+4%) vs 2020
-7% since 1990-91, when it was 280
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
was 15.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 260 | 18.3 | 14.2:1 | 14% (36) |
| 2023-24 | 231 | 18.1 | 12.8:1 | 19% (43) |
| 2022-23 | 243 | 18.5 | 13.1:1 | 19% (46) |
| 2020-21 | 251 | 16 | 15.7:1 | 18% (45) |
| 2017-18 | 276 | 18 | 15.4:1 | 22% (62) |
| 2015-16 | 283 | 18 | 15.7:1 | 22% (61) |
| 2010-11 | 328 | 20 | 16.4:1 | 28% (91) |
| 2000-01 | 317 | 19 | 16.7:1 | 19% (59) |
| 1990-91 | 280 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Harbor Springs High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (276 to 260); teachers up 2% (18 to 18.3).
About Harbor Springs High School
Harbor Springs High School is a small high school serving families in HARBOR SPGS, Michigan. The school reports 260 students in grades 9 through 12. The typical figure for high schools in Michigan is about 460 students.
Harbor Springs High School sits within Harbor Springs School District, which has 3 schools and 751 students.
Federal enrollment data show Harbor Springs High School is 89% White. It is also 6% multiracial and 3% Native American. That is close to the 90% White share among all Emmet County residents. Pick two students at random and there is a 20% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Teachers at Harbor Springs High School total 18.3 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 14.2:1. That is 7.4 students per teacher below the 21.6:1 average for high schools in Michigan. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 14%. The gap from the 32% average for public schools in Emmet County is 18 points.
Census Bureau estimates for Emmet County show that the median household income is $78,112, 42% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of people live in poverty. Harbor Springs High School is one of 16 public schools in the county.
The nearest public school is Shay Elementary School, at about 0.3 miles. Around the school, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
For locale, NCES codes Harbor Springs High School as Town: Remote.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 9 more students in 2024-25. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (14.2:1) than in 2020-21 (15.7:1).
Discussions about Harbor Springs High School may include science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Emmet County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
34,125
Census ACS
Median income
$78,112
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
42%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
4,138 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Harbor Springs School District
- Shay Elementary SchoolElementary · 258 students
- Harbor Springs Middle SchoolMiddle · 233 students
Nearby schools
- Shay Elementary School0.3 mi · 258
- Harbor Springs Middle School0.3 mi · 233
- CharEm Alternative Schools4.2 mi · 22
- Lincoln School4.3 mi · 237
- Central Elementary School4.5 mi · 234
- Petoskey Montessori Elem School4.7 mi · 20
Frequently asked questions
About Harbor Springs High SchoolHow large is Harbor Springs High School?
Harbor Springs High School enrolls approximately 260 students in grades 09-12.
Is Harbor Springs High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Harbor Springs High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Harbor Springs High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Harbor Springs High School is approximately 14.2:1 (18 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Harbor Springs High School?
Student demographics at Harbor Springs High School are roughly 89% White, 1% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Harbor Springs High School in?
Harbor Springs High School is part of Harbor Springs School District.
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