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Harbor Lights Middle School

Grades 06–08 · HOLLAND, MI · NCES 263591001169

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1024 136TH AVE · HOLLAND, MI 49424

At a glance

Reported students

903

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

50.55

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

17.9:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Michigan middle enrollment

95th percentile

Compared with 492 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

426

Harbor Lights Middle School: 903 reported students.

State peer staffing position

60th percentile

17.9:1 reported; state peer median 17.5:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
775
Teachers (FTE)
52
Student–teacher ratio
14.9:1

What the reported data says about Harbor Lights Middle School

Harbor Lights Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in HOLLAND. It is one of 14 current school records connected to West Ottawa Public School District. NCES reports 903 students for 2024–25.

Among 492 middle schools in Michigan with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 504.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 95th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.9:1, close to the Michigan median of 17.5:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (43.9%) and White (38.8%). English learners represent 9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 6.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Harbor Lights Middle School

  1. 1How do the reported 17.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 50.55 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 2 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
9%
Students with disabilities
6.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
52.8%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2
Nurses (FTE)
0.5
Psychologists (FTE)
0.6
Social workers (FTE)
0.7

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White38.8%
  • Hispanic43.9%
  • Black4.8%
  • Asian5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial7.3%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in West Ottawa Public School District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Macatawa Bay Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

632 reported students

Waukazoo Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

466 reported students

Lakeshore Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

440 reported students

Woodside Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

431 reported students

Great Lakes Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

426 reported students

Pine Creek Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

418 reported students

View all 14 district schools →