Enrollment
85
High
DISTRICT 189 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BENZIE COUNTY CENTRAL SCHOOLS·NCES 260495008155
Benzie Academy
9222 HOMESTEAD RD, BENZONIA, MI 49616 · (231) 882-4497 · Benzie County
GRADES 06–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL85 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
81.0:1
1 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 48.6:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
68%
58 students
DISTRICT 60% · 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 | 3 | 4% |
| Grade 8 | 5 | 6% |
| Grade 9 | 19 | 22% |
| Grade 10 | 15 | 18% |
| Grade 11 | 15 | 18% |
| Grade 12 | 28 | 33% |
Student demographics
20%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 19% · 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
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
85
+36 (+73%) vs 2020
+107% since 2010-11, when it was 41
Student : Teacher
81.0:1
was 49.0:1
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 | 85 | 1.1 | 81.0:1 | 68% (58) |
| 2023-24 | 83 | 1.1 | 74.8:1 | 67% (56) |
| 2022-23 | 70 | 1.2 | 60.9:1 | 77% (54) |
| 2020-21 | 49 | 1 | 49.0:1 | 71% (35) |
| 2017-18 | 65 | 1.5 | 43.3:1 | 75% (49) |
| 2015-16 | 64 | 1 | 64.0:1 | 72% (46) |
| 2010-11 | 41 | 1 | 41.0:1 | 78% (32) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Benzie Academy.
Since 2017-18: students up 31% (65 to 85); teachers down 30% (1.5 to 1.1).
About Benzie Academy
Benzie Academy is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as a high school in BENZONIA, Michigan. It reported 85 students in grades 6 through 12 in 2024-25. That compares with an average of about 460 students for high schools in Michigan.
Benzie Academy is a school in Benzie County Central Schools. The district has 6 schools and 1,136 students.
At Benzie Academy, 89% of students are White. Smaller groups are 4% Hispanic, 4% multiracial, and 2% Native American. Census estimates put Benzie County at about 92% White, close to the school's figure. The diversity index for Benzie Academy is 20%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
There are about 81.0 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at Benzie Academy, which has 1.1. By comparison, the average for high schools in Michigan is 21.6:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at Benzie Academy is about 68%. The rate at public schools in Benzie County averages 55%, lower than here.
In Benzie County, home to about 18,310 people, median household income comes to about $74,834, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Benzie County's 7 public schools enroll about 1,493 students and include Benzie Academy.
Benzie Academy is about 0.1 miles from Benzie Central Sr High School, its nearest public school. Benzie Academy has 3 other public schools within five miles.
The school's federal locale classification is Rural: Fringe.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, reported enrollment went from 49 to 85. Such a large difference may reflect a change in the grades served. The student-to-teacher ratio increased from 49.0:1 in 2020-21 to 81.0:1 in 2024-25.
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Benzie County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
18,310
Census ACS
Median income
$74,834
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
1,493 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Benzie County Central Schools
- Benzie Central Sr High SchoolHigh · 292 students
- Benzie Central Middle SchoolMiddle · 239 students
- Homestead Hills Elementary SchoolElementary · 209 students
- Lake Ann Elementary SchoolElementary · 180 students
- Betsie Valley SchoolElementary · 131 students
Other schools in BENZONIA
- Benzie Central Sr High SchoolHigh · 292 students
- Benzie Central Middle SchoolMiddle · 239 students
- Homestead Hills Elementary SchoolElementary · 209 students
Nearby schools
- Benzie Central Sr High School0.1 mi · 292
- Benzie Central Middle School0.2 mi · 239
- Homestead Hills Elementary School2.1 mi · 209
- Frankfort High School8.5 mi · 248
- Frankfort Elementary School9.0 mi · 240
- Betsie Valley School10.3 mi · 131
Frequently asked questions
About Benzie AcademyHow many students attend Benzie Academy?
Benzie Academy enrolls approximately 85 students in grades 06-12.
Is Benzie Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
Benzie Academy is a high school covering grades 06-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Benzie Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Benzie Academy is approximately 81.0:1 (1 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Benzie Academy?
Benzie Academy reports a student body of 89% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 4% Two or more.
What district is Benzie Academy in?
Benzie Academy is part of Benzie County Central Schools.
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