Enrollment
133
High
DISTRICT 140 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BEAR LAKE SCHOOLS·NCES 260432004118
Bear Lake High School
7748 CODY ST, BEAR LAKE, MI 49614 · (231) 864-3133 · Manistee County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL133 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
21.8:1
6 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.3:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
61%
81 students
DISTRICT 61% · 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 7 | 25 | 19% |
| Grade 8 | 21 | 16% |
| Grade 9 | 38 | 29% |
| Grade 10 | 9 | 7% |
| Grade 11 | 24 | 18% |
| Grade 12 | 16 | 12% |
Student demographics
33%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 28% · 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
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Bear Lake Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Bear Lake High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bear Lake High School this school | 133 | 60.9% | N/A |
| Au GresSims High School AU GRES | 143 | 62.2% | N/A |
| AkronFairgrove JrSr High School FAIRGROVE | 181 | 68.5% | N/A |
| St Louis High School SAINT LOUIS | 244 | 59.8% | N/A |
| Brethren High School BRETHREN | 140 | 60.7% | N/A |
| Mason County Eastern Junior HighHigh School CUSTER | 176 | 63.1% | 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 Bear Lake High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 133 | #616 of 844 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 60.9% | #206 of 654 |
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
133
-10 (-7%) vs 2020
+75% since 1990-91, when it was 76
Student : Teacher
21.8:1
was 28.6:1
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 | 133 | 6.1 | 21.8:1 | 61% (81) |
| 2023-24 | 118 | 6.4 | 18.5:1 | 59% (70) |
| 2022-23 | 127 | 6.1 | 20.9:1 | 68% (86) |
| 2020-21 | 143 | 5 | 28.6:1 | 63% (90) |
| 2017-18 | 142 | 5.5 | 25.9:1 | 51% (72) |
| 2015-16 | 152 | 5 | 30.4:1 | 49% (74) |
| 2010-11 | 160 | 8 | 20.0:1 | 57% (91) |
| 2000-01 | 176 | 9 | 19.6:1 | 29% (51) |
| 1990-91 | 76 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bear Lake High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (142 to 133); teachers up 11% (5.5 to 6.1).
About Bear Lake High School
Bear Lake High School is a high school in BEAR LAKE, Michigan, and it is part of Bear Lake Schools. The school's 133 students are in grades 7 through 12. Enrollment is 71% lower than the average for high schools in Michigan, which is about 460.
Bear Lake High School sits within Bear Lake Schools, which has 2 schools and 280 students.
Federal enrollment data show Bear Lake High School is 80% White. Enrollment also includes 14% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. The school's White share is 8 points below the 89% share among Manistee County residents. The school's diversity index is 33%, meaning two students picked at random have a 33% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Teachers at Bear Lake High School total 6.1 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 21.8:1. For comparison, high schools in Michigan average 21.6:1. The school counts 81 students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, or 61%.
In the county around the school, Manistee County, the median household income is $63,516, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 25% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 8%. Manistee County is home to 14 public schools and about 6,511 public school students.
The closest public school, Bear Lake Elementary School, is less than a tenth of a mile from Bear Lake High School. Other public schools within five miles: 2.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Remote.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 10 fewer students in 2024-25. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 28.6:1; by 2024-25 it was 21.8:1.
Parents and students can post about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater at Bear Lake High School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Manistee County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
25,350
Census ACS
Median income
$63,516
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
25%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
14
6,511 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Bear Lake Schools
- Bear Lake Elementary SchoolElementary · 147 students
Other Bear Lake High schools
One other US public school is named Bear Lake High. Bear Lake High School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- BEAR LAKE HIGH SCHOOLMONTPELIER, ID · 361 students
Nearby schools
- Bear Lake Elementary School0.0 mi · 147
- Onekama Consolidated Schools4.7 mi · 294
- Brethren High School10.1 mi · 140
- KND Elementary10.1 mi · 289
- Brethren Middle School10.1 mi · 85
- Betsie Valley School11.4 mi · 131
Frequently asked questions
About Bear Lake High SchoolHow many students attend Bear Lake High School?
Bear Lake High School enrolls approximately 133 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does Bear Lake High School serve?
Bear Lake High School serves grades 07-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bear Lake High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Bear Lake High School is approximately 21.8:1 (6 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Bear Lake High School?
Student demographics at Bear Lake High School are roughly 80% White, 14% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Bear Lake High School?
Bear Lake High School is overseen by Bear Lake Schools in Manistee County.
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