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Berrien Springs High School

1 SYLVESTER AVE, BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI 49103 · (269) 471-1748 · Berrien County
GRADES 09–12HIGH31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL554 STUDENTS
Enrollment
554
High
DISTRICT 881 · STATE 460
Student : Teacher
16.5:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 51.3:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
50%
277 students
DISTRICT 58% · STATE 55%
Community
1
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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
154
Grade 10
133
Grade 11
131
Grade 12
136
Student demographics
White
21639%
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 63%
Hispanic
9617%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 9%
Black
15428%
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 18%
Asian
387%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 4%
Two+
438%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 5%
Pacific Islander
71%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 0%
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
25847%
Female
29653%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
554
+37 (+7%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.5:1
was 16.9:1
% White
39%
was 51%
% Hispanic
17%
was 15%
% Black
28%
was 21%
% Asian
7%
was 6%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Berrien Springs High School

Berrien Springs High School is one of the moderately sized high schools in BERRIEN SPRINGS, Michigan, operated by Berrien Springs Public Schools, with 554 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12. That puts it 20% larger than the typical public school in Michigan, which averages around 460 students.

Within Berrien Springs Public Schools, which oversees 9 schools and 4,989 students, Berrien Springs High School is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Berrien Springs High School lists that the largest single group is White at 39%, but no single group is in the majority. The remainder breaks down as 28% Black, 17% Hispanic, 8% multiracial, 7% Asian. That is meaningfully less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 74%.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 33 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 16.5:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 21.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 50% of students at Berrien Springs High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

In the broader community, census data for Berrien County shows the typical household earns roughly $65,425 per year, 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 11%. Berrien Springs High School is one of 75 public schools in Berrien County (combined enrollment of about 21,027 students).

Berrien Springs Discovery Academy is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a town-based area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Berrien Springs High School has expanded 7%, going from 517 students in 2018 to 554 in 2025. The White share of enrollment ticked down from 51% to 39% over that span.

On the community side, the feed for Berrien Springs High School typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Berrien County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Berrien Springs High School
District
Berrien Springs Public Schools
Address
1 SYLVESTER AVE, BERRIEN SPRINGS, MI 49103
Phone
(269) 471-1748
County
Berrien County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
554
Teachers (FTE)
33
Student–teacher ratio
16.5:1
Free/Reduced lunch
277 (50%)
Locale
31-Town: Fringe
NCES ID
260543004199
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Berrien Springs High School
How large is Berrien Springs High School?
Berrien Springs High School enrolls approximately 554 students in grades 09-12.
Is Berrien Springs High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Berrien Springs High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Berrien Springs High School?
Approximately 16.5:1 students per teacher at Berrien Springs High School.
How diverse is Berrien Springs High School?
Berrien Springs High School reports a student body of 39% White, 17% Hispanic, 28% Black, 7% Asian, 8% Two or more.
What district is Berrien Springs High School in?
Berrien Springs High School is part of Berrien Springs Public Schools.
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