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Enrollment
538
High
DISTRICT 288 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BIRCH RUN AREA SCHOOLS·NCES 260582004210
Birch Run High School
12450 CHURCH ST, BIRCH RUN, MI 48415 · (989) 624-9392 · Saginaw County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL538 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
19.3:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 35.0:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
46%
247 students
DISTRICT 55% · 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 | 134 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 125 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 127 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 152 | 28% |
Student demographics
24%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 17% · 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 Birch Run Area Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Birch Run High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birch Run High School this school | 538 | 45.9% | N/A |
| Fremont High School FREMONT | 595 | 45.0% | N/A |
| CroswellLexington High School CROSWELL | 523 | 43.2% | N/A |
| Hudson Area JRSR High School HUDSON | 488 | 42.2% | N/A |
| Gwinn MiddleHigh School GWINN | 477 | 47.8% | N/A |
| Kalkaska High School KALKASKA | 439 | 47.4% | 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 Birch Run High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Saginaw County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 538 | #278 of 844 | #4 of 18 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.3:1 | #350 of 548 | #8 of 14 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 23.8% | #310 of 550 | #8 of 14 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 45.9% | #330 of 654 | #9 of 16 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.2% | #274 of 436 | #9 of 11 |
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
538
-92 (-15%) vs 2020
-6% since 1990-91, when it was 571
Student : Teacher
19.3:1
was 24.2:1
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 | 538 | 27.8 | 19.3:1 | 46% (247) |
| 2023-24 | 531 | 26.9 | 19.8:1 | 49% (260) |
| 2022-23 | 573 | 26.8 | 21.4:1 | 50% (285) |
| 2020-21 | 630 | 26 | 24.2:1 | 38% (240) |
| 2017-18 | 606 | 26.7 | 22.7:1 | 37% (226) |
| 2015-16 | 621 | 26 | 23.9:1 | 29% (182) |
| 2010-11 | 593 | 24 | 24.7:1 | 33% (195) |
| 2000-01 | 529 | 28 | 18.9:1 | 9% (48) |
| 1990-91 | 571 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Birch Run High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (606 to 538); teachers up 4% (26.7 to 27.8).
About Birch Run High School
Located in BIRCH RUN, Michigan, Birch Run High School is a medium-sized high school. The school reports 538 students in grades 9 through 12.
Birch Run High School is one school in a 4-school district, Birch Run Area Schools, which enrolls 1,806 students.
White students are the large majority at Birch Run High School, with 87% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 9% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. Among people living in Saginaw County, the White share is about 71%. The chance that two students picked at random at Birch Run High School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 24%.
Teachers at Birch Run High School total 27.8 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 19.3:1. For comparison, high schools in Michigan average 21.6:1. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 46%. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Saginaw County is 59%.
Federal survey data for Saginaw County show that median household income is about $60,622, 24% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 14% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Birch Run High School is among the 75 public schools in Saginaw County.
The nearest public school is Birch Run Progressive High School, at less than a tenth of a mile. Birch Run High School has 3 other public schools within five miles.
The school is in rural territory close to an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Fringe).
Birch Run High School had 630 students in 2020-21 and 538 in 2024-25, a 15% decrease. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 24.2:1 in 2020-21 to 19.3:1 in 2024-25.
The Birch Run High School community page is open for posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Saginaw County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
188,665
Census ACS
Median income
$60,622
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
75
25,621 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Birch Run Area Schools
- North Elementary SchoolElementary · 682 students
- Marshall Greene Middle SchoolMiddle · 548 students
- Birch Run Progressive High SchoolHigh · 38 students
Other schools in BIRCH RUN
- North Elementary SchoolElementary · 682 students
- Marshall Greene Middle SchoolMiddle · 548 students
- Birch Run Progressive High SchoolHigh · 38 students
Nearby schools
- Birch Run Progressive High School0.0 mi · 38
- North Elementary School0.1 mi · 682
- Marshall Greene Middle School0.6 mi · 548
- Clio Community High School5.2 mi · 84
- Clio Area High School5.2 mi · 684
- Clio Intermediate School5.3 mi · 424
Frequently asked questions
About Birch Run High SchoolHow large is Birch Run High School?
Birch Run High School enrolls approximately 538 students in grades 09-12.
Is Birch Run High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Birch Run High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Birch Run High School have?
Birch Run High School employs 28 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.3:1.
How diverse is Birch Run High School?
Birch Run High School reports a student body of 87% White, 9% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Birch Run High School?
Birch Run High School is overseen by Birch Run Area Schools in Saginaw County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.