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Enrollment
804
High
DISTRICT 422 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ADRIAN PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 260195003927
Adrian High School
785 RIVERSIDE AVE, ADRIAN, MI 49221 · (517) 263-2181 · Lenawee County
GRADES 08–12HIGH32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL804 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
19.3:1
42 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 23.0:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
52%
420 students
DISTRICT 68% · 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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 233 | 29% |
| Grade 10 | 194 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 197 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 180 | 22% |
Student demographics
57%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 59% · 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 Adrian High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adrian High School this school | 804 | 52.2% | N/A |
| Waterford Mott High School WATERFORD | 963 | 53.6% | N/A |
| Imlay City High School IMLAY CITY | 554 | 54.3% | N/A |
| South Haven High School SOUTH HAVEN | 588 | 51.2% | N/A |
| Comstock Park High School COMSTOCK PARK | 522 | 44.3% | N/A |
| Kent City High School KENT CITY | 383 | 54.6% | 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 Adrian High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Lenawee County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 804 | #188 of 844 | #1 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.3:1 | #349 of 548 | #6 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 57.0% | #90 of 550 | #1 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 52.2% | #282 of 654 | #1 of 10 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.7% | #313 of 436 | #7 of 8 |
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
804
+26 (+3%) vs 2020
-43% since 1990-91, when it was 1,399
Student : Teacher
19.3:1
was 19.4:1
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 | 804 | 41.6 | 19.3:1 | 52% (420) |
| 2023-24 | 804 | 40 | 20.1:1 | 61% (491) |
| 2022-23 | 781 | 40.6 | 19.3:1 | 63% (491) |
| 2020-21 | 778 | 40 | 19.4:1 | 62% (483) |
| 2017-18 | 881 | 42.7 | 20.6:1 | 53% (468) |
| 2015-16 | 863 | 42 | 20.6:1 | 53% (461) |
| 2010-11 | 952 | 48 | 19.8:1 | 54% (513) |
| 2000-01 | 1,310 | 64 | 20.5:1 | 21% (271) |
| 1990-91 | 1,399 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Adrian High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (881 to 804); teachers down 3% (42.7 to 41.6).
About Adrian High School
As a high-enrollment high school, Adrian High School serves students in ADRIAN, Michigan. Students in grades 8 through 12 attend the school, which enrolls 804 students. The average among high schools in Michigan is roughly 460 students; this school is 75% larger than that.
Adrian High School reports to Adrian Public Schools, which has 7 schools and 2,657 students.
At 58%, White students outnumber all other groups at Adrian High School combined. After that, the student body is 28% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, and 4% Black. Among all residents of Lenawee County, the White share is about 87%. Adrian High School has a diversity index of 57%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Teacher staffing is 41.6 full-time equivalents, or about 19.3 students per teacher. The 21.6:1 average for high schools in Michigan is higher than this school's figure. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 52%.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Lenawee County show that median household income is about $70,518, about 23% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. Adrian High School is one of 47 public schools in Lenawee County, which together enroll about 14,256 students.
Nearby, Alexander Elementary School is about 0.4 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
The federal government classifies Adrian High School's location as Town: Distant.
Enrollment was 778 in 2020-21 and 804 in 2024-25, a rise of 26 students.
Conversations here can range across sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Lenawee County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
98,415
Census ACS
Median income
$70,518
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
47
14,256 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Adrian Public Schools
- Springbrook Middle SchoolMiddle · 612 students
- Alexander Elementary SchoolElementary · 468 students
- Lincoln Elementary SchoolElementary · 280 students
- Michener Elementary SchoolElementary · 266 students
- Prairie Elementary SchoolElementary · 187 students
- Adrian Community High SchoolHigh · 40 students
Other schools in ADRIAN
- Madison Elementary SchoolElementary · 753 students
- Springbrook Middle SchoolMiddle · 612 students
- Alexander Elementary SchoolElementary · 468 students
- Madison High SchoolHigh · 439 students
- Madison Middle SchoolMiddle · 388 students
- Sutton Early Learning CenterElementary · 330 students
Other Adrian High schools
One other US public school is named Adrian High. Adrian High School is the largest of the 2.
- Adrian High SchoolAdrian, OR · 83 students
Nearby schools
- Alexander Elementary School0.4 mi · 468
- Springbrook Middle School0.4 mi · 612
- Lincoln Elementary School0.9 mi · 280
- JCLISD Academy A Regional Middle College1.3 mi · 46
- Adrian Community High School1.5 mi · 40
- Michener Elementary School2.1 mi · 266
Frequently asked questions
About Adrian High SchoolHow large is Adrian High School?
Adrian High School enrolls approximately 804 students in grades 08-12.
Is Adrian High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Adrian High School is a high school covering grades 08-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Adrian High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Adrian High School is approximately 19.3:1 (42 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Adrian High School?
At Adrian High School, the student body is approximately 58% White, 28% Hispanic, 4% Black, 1% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Adrian High School?
Adrian High School is overseen by Adrian Public Schools in Lenawee County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.