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Bentley Senior High School

1150 N BELSAY RD, BURTON, MI 48509 · (810) 591-9046 · Genesee County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL227 STUDENTS
Enrollment
227
High
DISTRICT 126 · STATE 460
Student : Teacher
17.6:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 50.5:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
60%
137 students
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 55%
Community
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
56
Grade 10
53
Grade 11
63
Grade 12
55
Student demographics
White
15267%
DISTRICT 67% · STATE 63%
Hispanic
2310%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 9%
Black
4219%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 18%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 4%
Two+
94%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
11350%
Female
11450%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
227
-75 (-25%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.6:1
was 21.1:1
% White
67%
was 79%
% Hispanic
10%
was 7%
% Black
19%
was 10%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Bentley Senior High School

Bentley Senior High School is one of the tight-knit four-year high schools in BURTON, Michigan, one of the schools within Bentley Community School District, with 227 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 51% below the state mean of about 460.

Bentley Community School District runs 4 schools in total, collectively educating 706 students. Bentley Senior High School is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, Bentley Senior High School shows that the largest single group is White, at 67% of enrollment. Other groups include 19% Black, 10% Hispanic, 4% multiracial.

On the resource side, Bentley Senior High School shows 13 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 17.6:1. The state averages around 21.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 60% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Genesee County) logs that median household earnings sit near $62,281, about 23% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Bentley Senior High School is one of 158 public schools in Genesee County (combined enrollment of about 58,534 students).

Nearest neighbor: Bentley High School BOLD Academy, around 0.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Bentley Senior High School.

Bentley Senior High School operates from a suburban location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Bentley Senior High School's enrollment has shrank 25% since 2018, when it stood at 302 (now 227). The White share of enrollment contracted from 79% to 67% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 21.1:1 in 2018 to 17.6:1 today.

On allk12, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Genesee County at a glance

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Population
403,305
Census ACS
Median income
$62,281
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
158
58,534 students

Quick facts

School name
Bentley Senior High School
District
Bentley Community School District
Address
1150 N BELSAY RD, BURTON, MI 48509
Phone
(810) 591-9046
County
Genesee County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
227
Teachers (FTE)
13
Student–teacher ratio
17.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
137 (60%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
260480004160
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About Bentley Senior High School
How many students attend Bentley Senior High School?
Bentley Senior High School enrolls approximately 227 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Bentley Senior High School serve?
Bentley Senior High School serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Bentley Senior High School have?
Bentley Senior High School employs 13 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Bentley Senior High School?
Student demographics at Bentley Senior High School are roughly 67% White, 10% Hispanic, 19% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Bentley Senior High School public or private?
Bentley Senior High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Bentley Community School District.
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