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Enrollment
469
High
DISTRICT 205 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BENTON HARBOR AREA SCHOOLS·NCES 260483004162
Benton Harbor High School
870 COLFAX AVE, BENTON HARBOR, MI 49022 · (269) 605-1200 · Berrien County
GRADES 09–12HIGH23-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL469 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
14.2:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.2:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
94%
442 students
DISTRICT 93% · 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 | 108 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 123 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 128 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 110 | 23% |
Student demographics
10%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 16% · 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 Benton Harbor Area Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Benton Harbor High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benton Harbor High School this school | 469 | 94.2% | N/A |
| Osborn High School DETROIT | 403 | 92.8% | N/A |
| Central High School DETROIT | 403 | 93.1% | N/A |
| Jalen Rose Leadership Academy DETROIT | 420 | 92.4% | N/A |
| Pershing High School DETROIT | 415 | 91.3% | N/A |
| Detroit Lions Academy DETROIT | 400 | 91.3% | 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 Benton Harbor High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Berrien County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 469 | #325 of 844 | #6 of 19 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.2:1 | #40 of 548 | #3 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 9.9% | #506 of 550 | #11 of 11 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 94.2% | #11 of 654 | #1 of 15 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -25.0% | #90 of 436 | #2 of 10 |
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
469
-71 (-13%) vs 2020
-68% since 1990-91, when it was 1,488
Student : Teacher
14.2:1
was 23.5:1
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 | 469 | 33 | 14.2:1 | 94% (442) |
| 2023-24 | 506 | 33.3 | 15.2:1 | 95% (482) |
| 2022-23 | 495 | 14.5 | 34.2:1 | 97% (481) |
| 2020-21 | 540 | 23 | 23.5:1 | 100% (540) |
| 2017-18 | 625 | 17.7 | 35.2:1 | 75% (470) |
| 2015-16 | 604 | 31 | 19.5:1 | 79% (476) |
| 2010-11 | 862 | 51 | 16.9:1 | 91% (783) |
| 2000-01 | 1,209 | 50 | 24.2:1 | 72% (870) |
| 1990-91 | 1,488 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Benton Harbor High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 25% (625 to 469); teachers up 86% (17.7 to 33).
About Benton Harbor High School
Benton Harbor High School is a mid-sized high school in BENTON HARBOR, Michigan, administered by Benton Harbor Area Schools. It enrolls 469 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are 9 through 12.
Benton Harbor High School is among 6 schools run by Benton Harbor Area Schools, which serves 1,227 students.
At Benton Harbor High School, 95% of students are Black. Smaller groups are 2% multiracial. For comparison, the population of Berrien County is roughly 13% Black. The diversity index for Benton Harbor High School is 10%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The school lists 33 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.2:1. The average for high schools in Michigan, 21.6:1, is higher. A total of 442 students, or 94%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Berrien County, the average is 55%.
The school is in Berrien County, where the median household earns about $65,425 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 31% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 11%. Benton Harbor High School shares Berrien County with 74 other public schools.
Benton Harbor High School is about 0.6 miles from Benton Harbor Charter School Academy, its nearest public school. Benton Harbor High School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Its NCES locale code is Suburb: Small: the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population under 100,000.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has fallen 13%, from 540 to 469. Students per teacher dropped from 23.5 in 2020-21 to 14.2 in 2024-25.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about open houses, carpools, and field trips at Benton Harbor High School. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Berrien County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
153,288
Census ACS
Median income
$65,425
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
75
21,027 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Benton Harbor Area Schools
- Fair Plain Middle SchoolMiddle · 240 students
- Martin Luther King Jr ElementaryElementary · 229 students
- Fair Plain East ElementaryElementary · 150 students
- Discovery Enrichment CenterElementary · 80 students
- Career and Alternative Pathways to Education CenterCombined · 59 students
Other schools in BENTON HARBOR
- Benton Harbor Charter School AcademyCombined · 418 students
- Countryside Academy MiddleHigh SchoolCombined · 386 students
- Countryside Academy ElementaryElementary · 384 students
- Fair Plain Middle SchoolMiddle · 240 students
- Martin Luther King Jr ElementaryElementary · 229 students
- Mildred C Wells Preparatory AcademyElementary · 227 students
Nearby schools
- Benton Harbor Charter School Academy0.6 mi · 418
- Career and Alternative Pathways to Education Center0.6 mi · 59
- Mildred C Wells Preparatory Academy0.7 mi · 227
- Bridge Academy of Southwest Michigan0.9 mi · 112
- Martin Luther King Jr Elementary0.9 mi · 229
- Discovery Enrichment Center1.0 mi · 80
Frequently asked questions
About Benton Harbor High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Benton Harbor High School?
Benton Harbor High School enrolls approximately 469 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Benton Harbor High School serve?
Benton Harbor High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Benton Harbor High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Benton Harbor High School is approximately 14.2:1 (33 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Benton Harbor High School?
At Benton Harbor High School, the student body is approximately 1% White, 1% Hispanic, 95% Black, 2% Two or more.
Is Benton Harbor High School public or private?
Benton Harbor High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Benton Harbor Area Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.