Enrollment
321
Middle
DISTRICT 335 · STATE 502
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HARTFORD PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 261788005456
Hartford Middle School
141 SCHOOL ST, HARTFORD, MI 49057 · (269) 621-7200 · Van Buren County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL321 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
21.4:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.8:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
81%
259 students
DISTRICT 82% · STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 101 | 31% |
| Grade 7 | 112 | 35% |
| Grade 8 | 108 | 34% |
Student demographics
51%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
Students here typically continue to
Hartford Middle School→Hartford High School
Based on grade levels within Hartford Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Hartford Middle School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hartford Middle School this school | 321 | 80.7% | N/A |
| Fennville Middle School FENNVILLE | 293 | 77.8% | 30.7% |
| Wyoming Junior High School WYOMING | 584 | 86.1% | N/A |
| Godwin Heights Middle School GRAND RAPIDS | 382 | 94.8% | N/A |
| Wyoming Intermediate WYOMING | 579 | 86.5% | N/A |
| Shelby Middle School SHELBY | 264 | 68.9% | 36.3% |
Matched among Michigan middle 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 Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Van Buren County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 321 | #361 of 491 | #4 of 6 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.4:1 | #423 of 436 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.9% | #121 of 437 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 80.7% | #50 of 477 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.9% | #82 of 101 | N/A |
Ranked against other public middle 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
321
+2 (+1%) vs 2020
-9% since 1990-91, when it was 351
Student : Teacher
21.4:1
was 19.9:1
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 | 321 | 15 | 21.4:1 | 81% (259) |
| 2023-24 | 314 | 15.5 | 20.3:1 | 86% (270) |
| 2022-23 | 295 | 17.7 | 16.7:1 | 85% (250) |
| 2020-21 | 319 | 16 | 19.9:1 | 90% (287) |
| 2017-18 | 315 | 15.6 | 20.2:1 | 83% (260) |
| 2015-16 | 283 | 16 | 17.7:1 | 80% (226) |
| 2010-11 | 311 | 17 | 18.3:1 | 81% (251) |
| 2000-01 | 335 | 20 | 16.8:1 | 99% (332) |
| 1990-91 | 351 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hartford Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students up 2% (315 to 321); teachers down 4% (15.6 to 15).
About Hartford Middle School
Hartford Middle School is a small middle-grades school in Michigan, located in HARTFORD. The school counts 321 students across grades 6 through 8. The school's enrollment is 36% smaller than the 502 average for middle schools in Michigan.
Hartford Public Schools is the local district for Hartford Middle School. It runs 4 schools with 1,338 students.
Hispanic students make up a majority at Hartford Middle School, at 59%. Next come 37% White. That compares with about 13% Hispanic among all Van Buren County residents. Hartford Middle School's diversity index is 51%, against a US figure of 70%.
Teacher staffing is 15 full-time equivalents, or about 21.4 students per teacher. This ratio sits 3.9 above the 17.5:1 average for middle schools in Michigan. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 81%. It compares with 52% for public schools in Van Buren County.
In the county around the school, Van Buren County, the median household income is $68,114, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of people live in poverty. There are 45 public schools in Van Buren County, enrolling about 14,850 students in all.
The nearest other public school, Hartford High School, is less than a tenth of a mile away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 6 other public schools.
The federal government classifies Hartford Middle School's location as Rural: Distant.
Enrollment in 2024-25 was 321, close to the 319 recorded in 2020-21. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 19.9:1 to 21.4:1.
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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 High SchoolHigh · 379 students
- Hartford Alternative EducationHigh · 122 students
Other schools in HARTFORD
- Redwood ElementaryElementary · 516 students
- Hartford High SchoolHigh · 379 students
- Hartford Alternative EducationHigh · 122 students
Nearby schools
- Hartford High School0.1 mi · 379
- Hartford Alternative Education0.1 mi · 122
- Redwood Elementary0.6 mi · 516
- Watervliet Senior High School4.8 mi · 360
- Watervliet Middle School4.8 mi · 309
- WAY Watervliet High School4.8 mi · 90
Frequently asked questions
About Hartford Middle SchoolHow many students attend Hartford Middle School?
Hartford Middle School enrolls approximately 321 students in grades 06-08.
Is Hartford Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Hartford Middle School is a middle school covering grades 06-08.
How many teachers does Hartford Middle School have?
Hartford Middle School employs 15 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.4:1.
What is the student diversity at Hartford Middle School?
Student demographics at Hartford Middle School are roughly 37% White, 59% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Two or more.
Is Hartford Middle School public or private?
Hartford Middle 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.