Bellaire MiddleHigh School

As a rural-scale four-year high school in BELLAIRE, Michigan, Bellaire MiddleHigh School hosts 140 students from grades 6 through 12, overseen by Bellaire Public Schools. That puts it 70% leaner than the typical public school in Michigan, which averages around 460 students.

Bellaire MiddleHigh School is one of 2 schools operated by Bellaire Public Schools, a district that serves 259 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Bellaire MiddleHigh School logs that nearly all students (92%) are White. Other groups include 5% Hispanic. Compared to Antrim County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at school resources, Bellaire MiddleHigh School shows 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 12.3:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 21.6:1, putting Bellaire MiddleHigh School tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 51% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Antrim County put median household earnings sit near $72,054, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Antrim County's 13 public schools (combined enrollment of about 2,700 students), Bellaire MiddleHigh School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is John R Rodger Elementary School, roughly 0.4 miles away. 5 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint.

The school occupies an outlying site.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Bellaire MiddleHigh School has edged down 37%, going from 222 students in 2018 to 140 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share increased from 86% to 92%. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 17.1:1 in 2018 to 12.3:1 today.

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