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Enrollment
533
High
DISTRICT 273 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ARMADA AREA SCHOOLS·NCES 260324004042
Armada High School
23655 ARMADA CENTER RD, ARMADA, MI 48005 · (586) 784-2400 · Macomb County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL533 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
34 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.3:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
12%
63 students
DISTRICT 23% · 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 | 140 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 122 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 132 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 139 | 26% |
Student demographics
9%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 8% · 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 Armada High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armada High School this school | 533 | 11.8% | N/A |
| Frankenmuth High School FRANKENMUTH | 504 | 12.7% | N/A |
| Ida High School IDA | 451 | 15.1% | N/A |
| PewamoWestphalia MiddleHigh School WESTPHALIA | 504 | 16.3% | 61.9% |
| Goodrich High School GOODRICH | 653 | 14.9% | N/A |
| Grosse Ile High School GROSSE ILE | 510 | 9.8% | 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 Armada High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Macomb County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 533 | #280 of 844 | #22 of 43 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.5:1 | #76 of 548 | #5 of 31 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 9.5% | #508 of 550 | #29 of 31 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 11.8% | #635 of 654 | #36 of 36 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -19.0% | #147 of 436 | #8 of 29 |
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
533
-62 (-10%) vs 2020
+4% since 1990-91, when it was 514
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
was 19.2:1
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 | 533 | 34.4 | 15.5:1 | 12% (63) |
| 2023-24 | 534 | 33.8 | 15.8:1 | 19% (101) |
| 2022-23 | 585 | 31.5 | 18.6:1 | 24% (139) |
| 2020-21 | 595 | 31 | 19.2:1 | 17% (102) |
| 2017-18 | 658 | 25 | 26.3:1 | 16% (104) |
| 2015-16 | 691 | 25 | 27.6:1 | 18% (121) |
| 2010-11 | 679 | 30 | 22.6:1 | 18% (124) |
| 2000-01 | 583 | 32 | 18.2:1 | 3% (17) |
| 1990-91 | 514 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Armada High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 19% (658 to 533); teachers up 38% (25 to 34.4).
About Armada High School
Armada High School sits in ARMADA, Michigan, and is classified as a high school. A federal count lists 533 students at the school, in grades 9 through 12.
A total of 4 schools make up Armada Area Schools, with 1,707 students enrolled.
White students make up 95% of enrollment at Armada High School. The remaining shares are 3% Hispanic. Census estimates put the White share of Macomb County's population at about 75%. Pick two students at random and there is a 9% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The ratio of students to teachers is 15.5:1, with 34.4 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. That is 6.1 students per teacher below the 21.6:1 average for high schools in Michigan. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 12%. Among public schools in Macomb County, the average eligibility rate is 52%.
Census Bureau estimates for Macomb County show that the median household income is $77,837, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 28%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. Armada High School is one of 236 public schools in the county.
Of nearby public schools, Orville C Krause Elementary School is the closest, at about 0.1 miles. In all, 3 other public schools sit within five miles of Armada High School.
The federal government classifies Armada High School's location as Rural: Distant.
The school enrolled 533 students in 2024-25, 62 fewer than the 595 it had in 2020-21. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (15.5:1) than in 2020-21 (19.2:1).
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Macomb County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
879,853
Census ACS
Median income
$77,837
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
236
115,743 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Armada Area Schools
- Orville C Krause Elementary SchoolElementary · 778 students
- Armada Middle SchoolMiddle · 383 students
- Armada Continuing Education CenterHigh · 13 students
Other schools in ARMADA
- Orville C Krause Elementary SchoolElementary · 778 students
- Armada Middle SchoolMiddle · 383 students
- Armada Continuing Education CenterHigh · 13 students
Nearby schools
- Orville C Krause Elementary School0.1 mi · 778
- Armada Middle School0.2 mi · 383
- Armada Continuing Education Center0.5 mi · 13
- Memphis JuniorSenior High School5.8 mi · 388
- Memphis Elementary School5.9 mi · 321
- Richmond Community High School6.6 mi · 490
Frequently asked questions
About Armada High SchoolHow large is Armada High School?
Armada High School enrolls approximately 533 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Armada High School serve?
Armada High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Armada High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Armada High School is approximately 15.5:1 (34 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Armada High School?
At Armada High School, the student body is approximately 95% White, 3% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Armada High School?
Armada High School is overseen by Armada Area Schools in Macomb County.
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