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Hart High School
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25About Hart High School
Located at 300 JOHNSON ST W, in HART, Michigan, Hart High School is a medium-sized high school that works with 422 students (grades 9 through 12), operated by Hart Public School District.
Within Hart Public School District, which oversees 3 schools and 1,192 students, Hart High School is one campus in the system.
On the student-mix side, Hart High School logs that 60% of the student body identifies as White. The remainder looks like 38% Hispanic. The wider county runs roughly 86% White, putting the school's mix noticeably less White than the area baseline.
On the income-and-resources front, The school lists 18 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 23.9:1. The state averages around 21.6:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical. Around 66% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.
In the surrounding community, the surrounding county (Oceana County) reports that median household income runs about $62,417, roughly 22% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Oceana County runs 10 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,852 students), of which Hart High School is one.
The closest other public school is Spitler Elementary School, roughly 0.1 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.
The school occupies a small-town site.
Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count increased 6%: 398 students in 2018 compared to 422 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 42% to 38% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio widened from 19.9:1 in 2018 to 23.9:1 today.
On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. Members of the school community can share what they know.
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