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Hastings High School

520 W SOUTH ST, HASTINGS, MI 49058 · (269) 948-4409 · Barry County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL804 STUDENTS
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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

Enrollment
804
High
DISTRICT 414 · STATE 460
Student : Teacher
18.5:1
44 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.8:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
43%
342 students
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 55%
Community
5
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

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 920225%
Grade 1019224%
Grade 1120125%
Grade 1220926%
Student demographics
20%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 20% · STATE 56% · US 70%
White
71689%
DISTRICT 89% · STATE 63% · US 43%
Hispanic
506%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 9% · US 30%
Black
61%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 18% · US 15%
Asian
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 4% · US 6%
Two+
253%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Native American
30%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 0%
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
Male
39449%
Female
41051%

School pathway

Feeds from
Hastings Middle School06–08
Based on grade levels within Hastings Area School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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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 Hastings High School ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn MichiganIn Barry County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
804#189 of 844#2 of 6
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
18.5:1#270 of 548N/A
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
20.2%#358 of 550N/A
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
42.5%#364 of 654N/A
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-8.2%#326 of 436N/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 2024-25
Enrollment
804
+4 (+1%) vs 2020
-10% since 1990-91, when it was 897
Student : Teacher
18.5:1
was 20.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2580443.518.5:143% (342)
2023-2478042.518.4:148% (374)
2022-238014119.5:148% (384)
2020-218003920.5:141% (325)
2017-1887644.419.7:143% (377)
2015-168914519.8:138% (336)
2010-118934619.4:133% (293)
2000-019906216.0:17% (70)
1990-91897N/AN/AN/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hastings High School.

Since 2017-18: students down 8% (876 to 804); teachers down 2% (44.4 to 43.5).

About Hastings High School

Hastings High School is a large high school. Its address is in HASTINGS, Michigan. Classes run from 9 through 12, and the school has 804 students. The average for high schools in Michigan is about 460 students, so this school is 75% bigger than average.

Hastings High School is one school in a 6-school district, Hastings Area School District, which enrolls 2,481 students.

The large majority of students at Hastings High School, 89%, are White. The next largest groups are 6% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. County-wide, about 93% of residents are White. Hastings High School has a diversity index of 20%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.

Hastings High School counts 43.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 18.5 students for each one. Among high schools in Michigan, the typical ratio is 21.6:1. About 43% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Barry County, the average is about the same, 43%.

In Barry County (population about 63,409), median household income is about $77,500, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 25%, and about 6% of people live in poverty. A total of 22 public schools operate in Barry County, serving about 8,041 students.

The closest public school, Hastings Middle School, is about 0.5 miles from Hastings High School. Around the school, 7 other public schools are within five miles.

The school is in rural territory close to an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Fringe).

Enrollment went from 800 in 2020-21 to 804 in 2024-25, a change of 4 students. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 20.5:1 in 2020-21 to 18.5:1 in 2024-25.

Questions about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.

Barry County at a glance

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Population
63,409
Census ACS
Median income
$77,500
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
22
8,041 students

Quick facts

School name
Hastings High School
District
Hastings Area School District
Address
520 W SOUTH ST, HASTINGS, MI 49058
Phone
(269) 948-4409
County
Barry County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
804
Teachers (FTE)
44
Student–teacher ratio
18.5:1
Free and reduced lunch
342 (43%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
261797005473
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Hastings Area School District
Other schools in HASTINGS
Other Hastings High schools

3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Hastings High. Hastings High School is the 3rd largest of the 4.

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Frequently asked questions

About Hastings High School
How large is Hastings High School?
Hastings High School enrolls approximately 804 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Hastings High School serve?
Hastings High School serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Hastings High School have?
Hastings High School employs 44 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.5:1.
How diverse is Hastings High School?
Hastings High School reports a student body of 89% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Hastings High School?
Hastings High School is overseen by Hastings Area School District in Barry County.
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