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Allen Park High School
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SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25About Allen Park High School
Allen Park High School, a roomy senior high in ALLEN PARK, Michigan, overseen by Allen Park Public Schools, serves 1,133 students, covering grades 9 through 12. That puts it 146% larger than the typical public school in Michigan, which averages around 460 students.
Across the 5 schools in Allen Park Public Schools (3,694 students total), Allen Park High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.
Demographically, Allen Park High School records that White students make up the majority at 76%. Beyond that, the school shows 16% Hispanic, 4% Black, 3% multiracial. By comparison, Wayne County as a whole is about 49% White, so the school skews noticeably more White than its surroundings.
In terms of school funding signals, On paper, Allen Park High School has 57 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 19.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 21.6:1, putting Allen Park High School tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 41% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Wayne County runs at roughly 66%, so the school's eligibility rate is below the surrounding baseline.
Around the school, community-level numbers for Wayne County indicate median household income runs about $60,539, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 16%. Allen Park High School is one of 573 public schools in Wayne County (combined enrollment of about 259,786 students).
The closest other public school is Bennie Elementary School, roughly 0.1 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.
The campus sits in a commuter-belt setting.
Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Allen Park High School has held roughly steady, going from 1,132 students in 2018 to 1,133 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 84% to 76% across the same window. Class-load math has pulled in: from 22.2:1 in 2018 to 19.8:1 in 2025.
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