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If you could change one rule at Hartford High School, what would it be?
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Enrollment
379
High
DISTRICT 251 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HARTFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 261788005453
Hartford High School
121 SCHOOL ST, HARTFORD, MI 49057 · (269) 621-7100 · Van Buren County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL379 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
19.4:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.4:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
71%
268 students
DISTRICT 82% · STATE 55%
Community
1
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 | 101 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 89 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 97 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 92 | 24% |
Student demographics
54%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 52% · 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 Hartford Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Hartford High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford High School this school | 379 | 70.7% | N/A |
| Fennville Public High School FENNVILLE | 383 | 75.2% | N/A |
| Bangor High School BANGOR | 264 | 59.8% | N/A |
| Shelby High School SHELBY | 346 | 72.5% | N/A |
| Lawrence JrSr High School LAWRENCE | 179 | 73.2% | N/A |
| Bloomingdale Middle and High School BLOOMINGDALE | 516 | 64.5% | N/A |
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 Hartford High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Van Buren County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 379 | #393 of 844 | #7 of 14 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.4:1 | #351 of 548 | #7 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.9% | #108 of 550 | #4 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 70.7% | #139 of 654 | #3 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +8.9% | #53 of 126 | N/A |
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
379
+16 (+4%) vs 2020
-5% since 1990-91, when it was 398
Student : Teacher
19.4:1
was 19.1:1
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 | 379 | 19.6 | 19.4:1 | 71% (268) |
| 2023-24 | 385 | 22.6 | 17.0:1 | 81% (310) |
| 2022-23 | 404 | 19.9 | 20.3:1 | 77% (313) |
| 2020-21 | 363 | 19 | 19.1:1 | 85% (310) |
| 2017-18 | 348 | 18.2 | 19.2:1 | 78% (270) |
| 2015-16 | 349 | 19 | 18.4:1 | 68% (238) |
| 2010-11 | 457 | 19 | 24.1:1 | 70% (320) |
| 2000-01 | 433 | 26 | 16.6:1 | 0% (0) |
| 1990-91 | 398 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hartford High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 9% (348 to 379); teachers up 8% (18.2 to 19.6).
About Hartford High School
Hartford High School is classified as a high school. It is located in HARTFORD, Michigan. Its grade span covers grades 9 through 12, with 379 students on the rolls.
Hartford High School is among 4 schools run by Hartford Public Schools, which serves 1,338 students.
The largest group at Hartford High School is Hispanic students, at 58%. Enrollment also includes 35% White and 4% multiracial. Among people living in Van Buren County, the Hispanic share is about 13%. The diversity index for Hartford High School is 54%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Its staff includes 19.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 19.4 students per teacher. Across high schools in Michigan, the average ratio is 21.6:1. Hartford High School has a free or reduced-price lunch rate of 71%. The average for public schools in Van Buren County is 52%.
In the wider Van Buren County area, the median household earns about $68,114 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 23% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. Hartford High School shares Van Buren County with 44 other public schools.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Hartford Alternative Education, is less than a tenth of a mile. There are 6 other public schools within five miles.
Its location is classified as Rural: Distant by the National Center for Education Statistics.
A 4% rise took enrollment from 363 in 2020-21 to 379 in 2024-25.
On allk12, people connected to Hartford High School can post about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Van Buren County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
75,795
Census ACS
Median income
$68,114
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
45
14,850 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Hartford Public Schools
- Redwood ElementaryElementary · 516 students
- Hartford Middle SchoolMiddle · 321 students
- Hartford Alternative EducationHigh · 122 students
Other schools in HARTFORD
- Redwood ElementaryElementary · 516 students
- Hartford Middle SchoolMiddle · 321 students
- Hartford Alternative EducationHigh · 122 students
Other Hartford High schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Hartford High. Hartford High School is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- Hartford HighHartford, WI · 1,324 students
- Hartford High SchoolWhite River Junction, VT · 506 students
Nearby schools
- Hartford Alternative Education0.0 mi · 122
- Hartford Middle School0.1 mi · 321
- Redwood Elementary0.7 mi · 516
- WAY Watervliet High School4.7 mi · 90
- Watervliet Middle School4.7 mi · 309
- Watervliet Senior High School4.7 mi · 360
Frequently asked questions
About Hartford High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Hartford High School?
Hartford High School enrolls approximately 379 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Hartford High School serve?
Hartford High School serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Hartford High School?
Approximately 19.4:1 students per teacher at Hartford High School.
How diverse is Hartford High School?
Hartford High School reports a student body of 35% White, 58% Hispanic, 2% Black, 4% Two or more.
Is Hartford High School public or private?
Hartford High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Hartford Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.