Enrollment
37
High
DISTRICT 187 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BAD AXE PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 260001708240
Ascent High School
309 N OUTER DR, BAD AXE, MI 48413 · (989) 269-2737 · Huron County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL37 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
19.1:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.6:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
65%
24 students
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 55%
Community
0
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 | 3 | 8% |
| Grade 10 | 6 | 16% |
| Grade 11 | 9 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 19 | 51% |
Student demographics
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
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Ascent High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Huron County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 37 | #734 of 844 | #7 of 7 |
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
37
-9 (-20%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
19.1:1
was 46.0:1
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 | 37 | 1.9 | 19.1:1 | 65% (24) |
| 2023-24 | 40 | 1.8 | 22.2:1 | 70% (28) |
| 2022-23 | 46 | 1.8 | 26.1:1 | 83% (38) |
| 2020-21 | 46 | 1 | 46.0:1 | 80% (37) |
| 2017-18 | 53 | 1.9 | 28.5:1 | 75% (40) |
| 2015-16 | 61 | 2 | 30.5:1 | 54% (33) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ascent High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 30% (53 to 37); teachers up 4% (1.9 to 1.9).
About Ascent High School
Ascent High School is a high school in BAD AXE, Michigan, reachable at (989) 269-2737. It enrolled 37 students in grades 9 through 12 for the 2024-25 school year. Statewide, high schools in Michigan average about 460 students each.
Across its 4 schools, Bad Axe Public Schools enrolls 791 students. Ascent High School is one of those schools.
Federal enrollment data show Ascent High School is 89% White. It is also 5% Hispanic, 3% Black, and 3% multiracial.
Ascent High School employs 1.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 19.1:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 21.6:1 average for high schools in Michigan. Ascent High School's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 65%. The rate at public schools in Huron County averages 45%, lower than here.
Within Huron County, the median household income is $58,870, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Besides Ascent High School, Huron County has 26 other public schools.
The closest other public school is Bad Axe Middle School, about 0.1 miles away. Ascent High School has 5 other public schools within five miles.
The school's locale code, Rural: Remote, means it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
Enrollment has fallen by 9 students since 2020-21, to 37. The number of students per teacher fell from 46.0 to 19.1 over 4 years.
The Ascent High School community page is open for posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Huron County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
31,113
Census ACS
Median income
$58,870
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
27
4,235 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Bad Axe Public Schools
- Bad Axe High SchoolHigh · 336 students
- Bad Axe Middle SchoolElementary · 227 students
- Bad Axe Elementary SchoolElementary · 191 students
Other schools in BAD AXE
- Bad Axe High SchoolHigh · 336 students
- Bad Axe Middle SchoolElementary · 227 students
- Bad Axe Elementary SchoolElementary · 191 students
- Huron Learning CenterCombined · 34 students
- Verona Mills SchoolElementary · 27 students
- Adams Elementary SchoolElementary · 25 students
Nearby schools
- Bad Axe Middle School0.1 mi · 227
- Bad Axe Elementary School0.1 mi · 191
- Bad Axe High School0.3 mi · 336
- Huron Learning Center1.4 mi · 34
- Big Burning School2.4 mi · 20
- Verona Mills School6.5 mi · 27
Frequently asked questions
About Ascent High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Ascent High School?
Ascent High School enrolls approximately 37 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Ascent High School serve?
Ascent High School serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Ascent High School have?
Ascent High School employs 2 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.1:1.
How diverse is Ascent High School?
Ascent High School reports a student body of 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Black, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Ascent High School?
Ascent High School is overseen by Bad Axe Public Schools in Huron County.
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