Enrollment
292
High
DISTRICT 189 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BENZIE COUNTY CENTRAL SCHOOLS·NCES 260495004182
Benzie Central Sr High School
9300 HOMESTEAD RD, BENZONIA, MI 49616 · (231) 882-4497 · Benzie County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL292 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
16.3:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 48.6:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
50%
145 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 9 | 99 | 34% |
| Grade 10 | 59 | 20% |
| Grade 11 | 76 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 58 | 20% |
Student demographics
23%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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Benzie County Central Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
QUIET COMMUNITY
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START A DISCUSSIONSchools most like Benzie Central Sr High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Benzie Central Sr High School this school | 292 | 49.7% | N/A |
| Mesick Consolidated JrSr High School MESICK | 276 | 48.9% | N/A |
| Frankfort High School FRANKFORT | 248 | 50.0% | N/A |
| Hillsdale High School HILLSDALE | 370 | 47.3% | N/A |
| Morley Stanwood High School MORLEY | 287 | 53.3% | N/A |
| Roscommon High School ROSCOMMON | 337 | 50.4% | 50.4% |
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 Benzie Central Sr High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 292 | #468 of 844 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.3:1 | #117 of 548 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 22.6% | #327 of 550 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 49.7% | #304 of 654 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -34.7% | #46 of 436 |
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
292
-117 (-29%) vs 2020
-55% since 1990-91, when it was 649
Student : Teacher
16.3:1
was 24.1:1
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 | 292 | 18 | 16.3:1 | 50% (145) |
| 2023-24 | 322 | 15.5 | 20.8:1 | 53% (171) |
| 2022-23 | 348 | 15.7 | 22.2:1 | 59% (206) |
| 2020-21 | 409 | 17 | 24.1:1 | 52% (213) |
| 2017-18 | 447 | 22.2 | 20.1:1 | 52% (231) |
| 2015-16 | 443 | 19 | 23.3:1 | 48% (214) |
| 2010-11 | 514 | 22 | 23.4:1 | 59% (305) |
| 2000-01 | 562 | 28 | 20.1:1 | 53% (299) |
| 1990-91 | 649 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Benzie Central Sr High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 35% (447 to 292); teachers down 19% (22.2 to 18).
About Benzie Central Sr High School
Benzie Central Sr High School is a low-enrollment high school with an address in BENZONIA, Michigan. It enrolled 292 students in grades 9 through 12 for the 2024-25 school year. Enrollment is 37% lower than the average for high schools in Michigan, which is about 460.
Benzie County Central Schools has a total of 6 schools and 1,136 students, Benzie Central Sr High School among them.
At Benzie Central Sr High School, White students make up 88% of the student body. Other students are 5% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. Benzie Central Sr High School has a diversity index of 23%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The ratio of students to teachers is 16.3:1, with 18 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. The 21.6:1 average for high schools in Michigan is higher than this school's figure. Lunch subsidy eligibility at Benzie Central Sr High School is 50%.
Within Benzie County, median household income is about $74,834, 37% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of people live in poverty. The public schools of Benzie County number 7 and enroll about 1,493.
The shortest distance from Benzie Central Sr High School to another public school is less than a tenth of a mile, to Benzie Central Middle School. The five-mile area around Benzie Central Sr High School holds 3 other public schools.
NCES assigns Benzie Central Sr High School the locale Rural: Fringe, meaning in rural territory close to an urban area.
Enrollment was 409 in 2020-21 and 292 in 2024-25, a decrease of 117 students. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 24.1:1; by 2024-25 it was 16.3:1.
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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 Middle SchoolMiddle · 239 students
- Homestead Hills Elementary SchoolElementary · 209 students
- Lake Ann Elementary SchoolElementary · 180 students
- Betsie Valley SchoolElementary · 131 students
- Benzie AcademyHigh · 85 students
Other schools in BENZONIA
- Benzie Central Middle SchoolMiddle · 239 students
- Homestead Hills Elementary SchoolElementary · 209 students
- Benzie AcademyHigh · 85 students
Nearby schools
- Benzie Central Middle School0.1 mi · 239
- Benzie Academy0.1 mi · 85
- Homestead Hills Elementary School2.2 mi · 209
- Frankfort High School8.6 mi · 248
- Frankfort Elementary School9.0 mi · 240
- Betsie Valley School10.3 mi · 131
Frequently asked questions
About Benzie Central Sr High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Benzie Central Sr High School?
Benzie Central Sr High School enrolls approximately 292 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Benzie Central Sr High School serve?
Benzie Central Sr High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Benzie Central Sr High School have?
Benzie Central Sr High School employs 18 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.3:1.
What is the student diversity at Benzie Central Sr High School?
Student demographics at Benzie Central Sr High School are roughly 88% White, 5% Hispanic, 0% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Benzie Central Sr High School public or private?
Benzie Central Sr High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Benzie County Central Schools.
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