Enrollment
48
High
DISTRICT 45 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ASHLEY COMMUNITY SCHOOLS·NCES 260348004046
Ashley High School
104 NEW ST, ASHLEY, MI 48806 · (989) 847-2514 · Gratiot County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL48 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
8.1:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.9:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
73%
35 students
DISTRICT 76% · 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 | 13 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 13 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 10 | 21% |
| Grade 12 | 12 | 25% |
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
Where Ashley High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Gratiot County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 48 | #714 of 844 | #6 of 9 |
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
48
-39 (-45%) vs 2020
-78% since 1990-91, when it was 217
Student : Teacher
8.1:1
was 21.8:1
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 | 48 | 5.9 | 8.1:1 | 73% (35) |
| 2023-24 | 55 | 4 | 13.7:1 | 71% (39) |
| 2022-23 | 73 | 4.8 | 15.1:1 | 73% (53) |
| 2020-21 | 87 | 4 | 21.8:1 | 82% (71) |
| 2017-18 | 94 | 6.3 | 15.0:1 | 55% (52) |
| 2015-16 | 95 | 5 | 19.0:1 | 38% (36) |
| 2010-11 | 130 | 9 | 14.4:1 | 41% (53) |
| 2000-01 | 188 | 13 | 14.5:1 | 26% (49) |
| 1990-91 | 217 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ashley High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 49% (94 to 48); teachers down 5% (6.3 to 5.9).
About Ashley High School
ASHLEY, Michigan, is home to Ashley High School, a small high school. Enrollment in 2024-25 was 48 students in grades 9 through 12. The average for high schools in Michigan is about 460 students, so this school is 90% smaller than average.
Ashley Community Schools includes 4 schools. Together they enroll 203 students.
Ashley High School enrolls a student body that is 88% White. After that, the student body is 8% multiracial, 2% Hispanic, and 2% Black. For comparison, Gratiot County is about 86% White.
Teacher staffing is 5.9 full-time equivalents, or about 8.1 students per teacher. Among high schools in Michigan, the typical ratio is 21.6:1. About 73% of students, or 35, qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Among public schools in Gratiot County, the average eligibility rate is 64%.
Census Bureau estimates for Gratiot County show that median household income is about $63,556, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 19% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. Ashley High School is one of 24 public schools in Gratiot County, which together enroll about 5,245 students.
Nearest public school: Ashley Middle School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Other public schools within five miles: 2.
Ashley High School is coded as Rural: Distant in federal locale data.
In 2020-21, federal data counted 87 students at Ashley High School; in 2024-25, 48. The grades served may not have been the same in both years. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 21.8:1 in 2020-21 to 8.1:1 in 2024-25.
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Gratiot County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
41,385
Census ACS
Median income
$63,556
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
24
5,245 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Ashley Community Schools
- Ashley Elementary SchoolElementary · 60 students
- Ashley Middle SchoolMiddle · 54 students
- Gratiot Continuous Learning CenterHigh · 41 students
Other schools in ASHLEY
- Ashley Elementary SchoolElementary · 60 students
- Ashley Middle SchoolMiddle · 54 students
Other Ashley High schools
One other US public school is named Ashley High. Ashley High School is the largest of the 2.
- ASHLEY HIGH SCHOOLAshley, ND · 47 students
Nearby schools
- Ashley Middle School0.0 mi · 54
- Ashley Elementary School0.0 mi · 60
- Eureka School6.5 mi · 114
- EE Knight Elementary School7.8 mi · 296
- South Elementary School9.3 mi · 234
- Ithaca High School10.0 mi · 442
Frequently asked questions
About Ashley High SchoolHow large is Ashley High School?
Ashley High School enrolls approximately 48 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Ashley High School serve?
Ashley High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ashley High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Ashley High School is approximately 8.1:1 (6 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Ashley High School?
At Ashley High School, the student body is approximately 88% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Black, 8% Two or more.
What district is Ashley High School in?
Ashley High School is part of Ashley Community Schools.
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