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Enrollment
370
High
DISTRICT 213 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HILLSDALE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS·NCES 261839005507
Hillsdale High School
30 S NORWOOD AVE, HILLSDALE, MI 49242 · (517) 439-4320 · Hillsdale County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL370 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
17.9:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 36.5:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
47%
175 students
DISTRICT 64% · 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 | 88 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 93 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 95 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 94 | 25% |
Student demographics
17%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 19% · 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
Schools most like Hillsdale High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsdale High School this school | 370 | 47.3% | N/A |
| Menominee High School MENOMINEE | 352 | 46.0% | N/A |
| Lakeview High School LAKEVIEW | 368 | 48.9% | 46.4% |
| Centreville Jr Sr High School CENTREVILLE | 407 | 48.6% | 53.1% |
| DeltonKellogg High School DELTON | 332 | 46.4% | N/A |
| Kalkaska High School KALKASKA | 439 | 47.4% | 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 Hillsdale High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Hillsdale County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 370 | #400 of 844 | #1 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.9:1 | #220 of 548 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 17.2% | #410 of 550 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 47.3% | #319 of 654 | #5 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.9% | #181 of 436 | 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
370
-83 (-18%) vs 2020
-49% since 1990-91, when it was 727
Student : Teacher
17.9:1
was 25.2:1
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 | 370 | 20.7 | 17.9:1 | 47% (175) |
| 2023-24 | 385 | 21.4 | 18.0:1 | 46% (178) |
| 2022-23 | 400 | 21.5 | 18.6:1 | 46% (184) |
| 2020-21 | 453 | 18 | 25.2:1 | 42% (189) |
| 2017-18 | 445 | 21.1 | 21.1:1 | 49% (219) |
| 2015-16 | 439 | 21 | 20.9:1 | 54% (236) |
| 2010-11 | 449 | 22 | 20.4:1 | 45% (200) |
| 2000-01 | 631 | 31 | 20.4:1 | 16% (104) |
| 1990-91 | 727 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hillsdale High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 17% (445 to 370); teachers down 2% (21.1 to 20.7).
About Hillsdale High School
Hillsdale High School is a small high school in HILLSDALE, Michigan. Enrollment is 370 students in 2024-25, and the school serves grades 9 through 12.
Hillsdale Community Schools (5 schools, 1,259 students) runs Hillsdale High School.
Federal enrollment data show Hillsdale High School is 91% White. After that, the student body is 4% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. That is close to the 93% White share among all Hillsdale County residents. Pick two students at random and there is a 17% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Staffing totals 20.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 17.9:1. That is lower than the 21.6:1 average for high schools in Michigan. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 47%. That is 11 points below the 58% average for public schools in Hillsdale County.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Hillsdale County show that the median household income is $64,242, roughly 21% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. Hillsdale High School is one of 23 public schools in the county.
Of nearby public schools, Horizon Alternative School is the closest, at less than a tenth of a mile. Hillsdale High School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
By NCES locale, the school is Town: Distant, or in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Enrollment declined 18% from its 2020-21 level of 453. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 25.2:1 in 2020-21 to 17.9:1 in 2024-25.
Parents and students can post about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Hillsdale High School. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Hillsdale County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
45,654
Census ACS
Median income
$64,242
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
23
5,067 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Hillsdale Community Schools
- Gier Elementary SchoolElementary · 434 students
- Davis Middle SchoolMiddle · 366 students
- Horizon Alternative SchoolHigh · 55 students
- Bailey Early Childhood CenterElementary · 34 students
Other schools in HILLSDALE
- Gier Elementary SchoolElementary · 434 students
- Davis Middle SchoolMiddle · 366 students
- Will Carleton Charter School AcademyCombined · 276 students
- Hillsdale Preparatory SchoolElementary · 60 students
- Horizon Alternative SchoolHigh · 55 students
- Greenfield SchoolCombined · 45 students
Other Hillsdale High schools
One other US public school is named Hillsdale High. Hillsdale High School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Hillsdale HighSan Mateo, CA · 1,585 students
Nearby schools
- Horizon Alternative School0.0 mi · 55
- Davis Middle School0.3 mi · 366
- Bailey Early Childhood Center0.3 mi · 34
- Gier Elementary School0.6 mi · 434
- Will Carleton Charter School Academy0.8 mi · 276
- Hillsdale Preparatory School1.2 mi · 60
Frequently asked questions
About Hillsdale High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Hillsdale High School?
Hillsdale High School enrolls approximately 370 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Hillsdale High School serve?
Hillsdale High School serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Hillsdale High School?
Approximately 17.9:1 students per teacher at Hillsdale High School.
What is the student diversity at Hillsdale High School?
Student demographics at Hillsdale High School are roughly 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Hillsdale High School?
Hillsdale High School is overseen by Hillsdale Community Schools in Hillsdale County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.