Hillsdale High School

Hillsdale High School is a four-year high school of close-knit scale in HILLSDALE, Michigan, operated by Hillsdale Community Schools, caters to 370 students in grades 9 through 12.

Hillsdale High School is one of 5 schools operated by Hillsdale Community Schools, a district that serves 1,259 students overall.

Demographically, Hillsdale High School lists that 91% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Other groups include 4% Hispanic, 2% multiracial. Compared to Hillsdale County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at school resources, On paper, Hillsdale High School has 21 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 17.9:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 21.6:1 average. Around 47% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Hillsdale County runs at roughly 58%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Hillsdale County) shows that the typical household earns roughly $64,242 per year, about 21% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Hillsdale County's 23 public schools (combined enrollment of about 5,067 students), Hillsdale High School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Horizon Alternative School, roughly 0.0 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Hillsdale High School's enrollment has ticked down 17% since 2018, when it stood at 445 (now 370). Class-load math has narrowed: from 21.1:1 in 2018 to 17.9:1 in 2025.

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