Allendale High School

Allendale High School is a big secondary school in ALLENDALE, Michigan, run under Allendale Public Schools. The school educates 737 students in grades 8 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 60% larger than the state mean of about 460.

Across the 6 schools in Allendale Public Schools (2,551 students total), Allendale High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Allendale High School lists that 78% of the student body identifies as White. Other groups include 14% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, 2% Black.

On the income-and-resources front, The school reports having 37 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 20.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 21.6:1, putting Allendale High School tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 20% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Ottawa County runs at roughly 34%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat below the surrounding baseline.

In the surrounding community, census data for Ottawa County shows the typical household earns roughly $90,502 per year, 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 4%. Across Ottawa County's 103 public schools (combined enrollment of about 42,894 students), Allendale High School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: New Options High School, around 0.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 7 other public schools cluster around Allendale High School.

Allendale High School operates from a town-center location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Allendale High School has shrank 4%, going from 769 students in 2018 to 737 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 86% to 78% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 22.1:1 in 2018 to 20.0:1 today.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. The community welcomes input from current and former families.