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Enrollment
911
High
DISTRICT 465 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·AVONDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 260369004067
Avondale High School
2800 WAUKEGAN ST, AUBURN HILLS, MI 48326 · (248) 537-6100 · Oakland County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL911 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
17.5:1
52 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 56.9:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
40%
363 students
DISTRICT 43% · 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 | 232 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 212 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 235 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 232 | 25% |
Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · 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
School pathway
Based on grade levels within Avondale School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Avondale High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avondale High School this school | 911 | 39.8% | N/A |
| Heritage High School SAGINAW | 1,313 | 38.2% | N/A |
| Lincoln Senior High School YPSILANTI | 810 | 42.2% | N/A |
| Early College Alliance YPSILANTI | 454 | 39.4% | N/A |
| Berrien Springs High School BERRIEN SPRINGS | 554 | 50.0% | N/A |
| Waverly Senior High School LANSING | 987 | 50.3% | 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 Avondale High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Oakland County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 911 | #154 of 844 | #32 of 76 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.5:1 | #193 of 548 | #15 of 46 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.5% | #32 of 550 | #3 of 47 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 39.8% | #399 of 654 | #21 of 57 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.6% | #351 of 436 | #32 of 38 |
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
911
-125 (-12%) vs 2020
+25% since 1990-91, when it was 726
Student : Teacher
17.5:1
was 20.7:1
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 | 911 | 52 | 17.5:1 | 40% (363) |
| 2023-24 | 989 | 52.8 | 18.7:1 | 47% (462) |
| 2022-23 | 1,004 | 57.8 | 17.4:1 | 48% (480) |
| 2020-21 | 1,036 | 50 | 20.7:1 | 44% (459) |
| 2017-18 | 975 | 53.2 | 18.3:1 | 33% (320) |
| 2015-16 | 998 | 46 | 21.7:1 | 27% (270) |
| 2010-11 | 1,094 | 54 | 20.3:1 | 24% (265) |
| 2000-01 | 978 | 61 | 16.0:1 | 4% (41) |
| 1990-91 | 726 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Avondale High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (975 to 911); teachers down 2% (53.2 to 52).
About Avondale High School
Avondale High School is a large high school in AUBURN HILLS, Michigan. The school teaches grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 911 students. That is 98% larger than the average of about 460 students for high schools in Michigan.
Avondale High School is among 9 schools run by Avondale School District, which serves 3,798 students.
Of every 100 students at Avondale High School, about 41 are Black, the largest group. It is also 38% White, 14% Hispanic, and 6% Asian. For comparison, the population of Oakland County is roughly 13% Black. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 66, compared with 70 nationally.
Avondale High School reports a ratio of 17.5 students per teacher, from 52 full-time-equivalent teachers. The gap from the 21.6:1 average for high schools in Michigan is 4.1 students per teacher. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at Avondale High School, 40% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
Census data for Oakland County show median household income comes to about $97,760, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 51%, and about 5% of people live in poverty. There are 345 public schools in the county, enrolling about 169,926, Avondale High School among them.
Auburn Elementary School is about 0.1 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Within five miles of Avondale High School, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The NCES locale for Avondale High School is Suburb: Large, which covers schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
A 12% decline took enrollment from 1,036 in 2020-21 to 911 in 2024-25. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (17.5:1) than in 2020-21 (20.7:1).
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Oakland County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,279,825
Census ACS
Median income
$97,760
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
51%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
345
169,926 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Avondale School District
- Avondale Middle SchoolMiddle · 639 students
- Diploma and Careers InstituteHigh · 475 students
- R Grant Graham Elem SchoolElementary · 390 students
- Avondale Gifted and Talented EducationMiddle · 381 students
- Auburn Elementary SchoolElementary · 333 students
- Deerfield Elementary SchoolElementary · 333 students
Other schools in AUBURN HILLS
- R Grant Graham Elem SchoolElementary · 390 students
- Auburn Elementary SchoolElementary · 333 students
- Rogers SchoolElementary · 280 students
- Avondale Learning CenterHigh · 8 students
Nearby schools
- Auburn Elementary School0.1 mi · 333
- Avondale Learning Center0.5 mi · 8
- R Grant Graham Elem School0.5 mi · 390
- Arts and Technology Academy of Pontiac1.1 mi · 850
- International Academy1.8 mi · 1,370
- Herrington School2.1 mi · 319
Frequently asked questions
About Avondale High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Avondale High School?
Avondale High School enrolls approximately 911 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Avondale High School serve?
Avondale High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Avondale High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Avondale High School is approximately 17.5:1 (52 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Avondale High School?
At Avondale High School, the student body is approximately 38% White, 14% Hispanic, 41% Black, 6% Asian.
Is Avondale High School public or private?
Avondale High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Avondale School District.
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