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Enrollment
1,740
High
DISTRICT 878 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ANCHOR BAY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 260279003997
Anchor Bay High School
6319 COUNTY LINE RD, IRA, MI 48023 · (586) 648-2525 · St. Clair County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,740 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
21.6:1
81 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.9:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
20%
354 students
DISTRICT 34% · 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 | 436 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 397 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 435 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 472 | 27% |
Student demographics
22%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 24% · 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 Anchor Bay High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anchor Bay High School this school | 1,740 | 20.3% | N/A |
| Howell High School HOWELL | 1,964 | 18.9% | N/A |
| West Senior High TRAVERSE CITY | 1,384 | 21.2% | N/A |
| Walled Lake Northern High School COMMERCE TOWNSHIP | 1,383 | 17.3% | N/A |
| Rockford High School ROCKFORD | 1,750 | 16.2% | N/A |
| Romeo High School WASHINGTON | 1,817 | 18.7% | 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 Anchor Bay High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In St. Clair County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,740 | #24 of 844 | #1 of 15 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.6:1 | #466 of 548 | #9 of 10 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 22.5% | #329 of 550 | #4 of 10 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 20.3% | #576 of 654 | #11 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.7% | #261 of 436 | #8 of 10 |
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
1,740
-128 (-7%) vs 2020
+40% since 1990-91, when it was 1,246
Student : Teacher
21.6:1
was 23.1:1
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 | 1,740 | 80.6 | 21.6:1 | 20% (354) |
| 2023-24 | 1,777 | 74.2 | 23.9:1 | 25% (443) |
| 2022-23 | 1,833 | 77 | 23.8:1 | 26% (477) |
| 2020-21 | 1,868 | 81 | 23.1:1 | 22% (408) |
| 2017-18 | 1,971 | 79.9 | 24.7:1 | 21% (417) |
| 2015-16 | 1,956 | 79 | 24.8:1 | 20% (392) |
| 2010-11 | 1,870 | 79 | 23.7:1 | 23% (436) |
| 2000-01 | 1,037 | 54 | 19.2:1 | 6% (65) |
| 1990-91 | 1,246 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Anchor Bay High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 12% (1,971 to 1,740); teachers up 1% (79.9 to 80.6).
About Anchor Bay High School
Anchor Bay High School operates as a large high school in IRA, Michigan. School enrollment was 1,740 students in 2024-25, in grades 9 through 12. For comparison, high schools in Michigan average about 460 students.
Anchor Bay High School is run by Anchor Bay School District, whose 10 schools enroll 5,295 students.
Most students at Anchor Bay High School are White: 88% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 4% Black, 4% multiracial, and 3% Hispanic. County-wide, about 91% of residents are White. By the diversity index, Anchor Bay High School comes in at 22%.
The school employs the equivalent of 80.6 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 21.6:1. High schools in Michigan average about 21.6:1, a similar figure. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 20%. For comparison, public schools in St. Clair County average 46%.
County data help place the school in context: in St. Clair County, median household income is about $71,270, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 20% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 8%. The public schools of St. Clair County number 57 and enroll about 20,511.
The closest other public school is Compass Pointe, less than a tenth of a mile away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
The school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, according to its NCES locale (Suburb: Large).
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Anchor Bay High School went from 1,868 students to 1,740. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 23.1:1 in 2020-21 to 21.6:1 in 2024-25.
The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
St. Clair County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
160,221
Census ACS
Median income
$71,270
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
57
20,511 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Anchor Bay School District
- Anchor Bay Middle School NorthMiddle · 671 students
- Anchor Bay Middle School SouthMiddle · 509 students
- Great Oaks Elementary SchoolElementary · 468 students
- Ashley Elementary SchoolElementary · 441 students
- Lighthouse Elementary SchoolElementary · 441 students
- Dean A Naldrett SchoolElementary · 353 students
Other schools in IRA
- Francois Maconce Elem SchoolElementary · 319 students
- Palms Elementary SchoolElementary · 245 students
- Compass PointeHigh · 15 students
Nearby schools
- Compass Pointe0.0 mi · 15
- Francois Maconce Elem School1.8 mi · 319
- Anchor Bay Middle School North1.8 mi · 671
- Ashley Elementary School1.8 mi · 441
- Lighthouse Elementary School1.9 mi · 441
- Macomb Correctional Facility2.0 mi · 6
Frequently asked questions
About Anchor Bay High SchoolHow many students attend Anchor Bay High School?
Anchor Bay High School enrolls approximately 1,740 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Anchor Bay High School serve?
Anchor Bay High School serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Anchor Bay High School have?
Anchor Bay High School employs 81 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.6:1.
How diverse is Anchor Bay High School?
Anchor Bay High School reports a student body of 88% White, 3% Hispanic, 4% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Anchor Bay High School?
Anchor Bay High School is overseen by Anchor Bay School District in St. Clair County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.