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Enrollment
648
High
DISTRICT 325 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BRANDON SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 260657004257
Brandon High School
1025 S ORTONVILLE RD, ORTONVILLE, MI 48462 · (248) 627-1820 · Oakland County
GRADES 07–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL648 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
20.0:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.5:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
29%
188 students
DISTRICT 36% · 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 | 150 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 154 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 167 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 177 | 27% |
Student demographics
27%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 28% · 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
Schools most like Brandon High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon High School this school | 648 | 29.0% | N/A |
| Eaton Rapids High School EATON RAPIDS | 637 | 27.3% | N/A |
| Tecumseh High School TECUMSEH | 736 | 29.6% | N/A |
| Milan High School MILAN | 526 | 30.2% | N/A |
| Manistee Middle High School MANISTEE | 685 | 30.5% | 40.0% |
| Otsego High School OTSEGO | 708 | 28.0% | 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 Brandon High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Oakland County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 648 | #233 of 844 | #40 of 76 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.0:1 | #408 of 548 | #34 of 46 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 27.2% | #273 of 550 | #37 of 47 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 29.0% | #506 of 654 | #28 of 57 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -28.6% | #68 of 436 | #10 of 38 |
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
648
-161 (-20%) vs 2020
-19% since 1990-91, when it was 802
Student : Teacher
20.0:1
was 22.5:1
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 | 648 | 32.4 | 20.0:1 | 29% (188) |
| 2023-24 | 695 | 32.4 | 21.4:1 | 38% (267) |
| 2022-23 | 733 | 34.2 | 21.4:1 | 37% (272) |
| 2020-21 | 809 | 36 | 22.5:1 | 32% (262) |
| 2017-18 | 908 | 42.7 | 21.3:1 | 34% (307) |
| 2015-16 | 1,058 | 49 | 21.6:1 | 32% (337) |
| 2010-11 | 1,197 | 52 | 23.0:1 | 32% (388) |
| 2000-01 | 1,037 | 47 | 22.1:1 | 4% (42) |
| 1990-91 | 802 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Brandon High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 29% (908 to 648); teachers down 24% (42.7 to 32.4).
About Brandon High School
As a mid-sized high school, Brandon High School serves students in ORTONVILLE, Michigan. The school serves grades 7 through 12. Enrollment is 648 students. That is 41% bigger than the average of about 460 students for high schools in Michigan.
Brandon High School is one of the 5 schools that make up Brandon School District (2,004 students in total).
White students are 85% of those enrolled at Brandon High School. The remaining shares are 8% Hispanic, 3% Black, and 2% Asian. Census estimates put the White share of Oakland County's population at about 69%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 27%.
Brandon High School has 32.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of about 20.0:1. High schools in Michigan have an average ratio of 21.6:1. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch, often used to gauge student poverty, is 29%.
The school's county is Oakland County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $97,760, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 51%, and about 5% of people live in poverty. Oakland County's 345 public schools enroll about 169,926 students and include Brandon High School.
Brandon Adult Transition Program is less than a tenth of a mile away, making it the nearest public school. There are 4 more public schools inside five miles.
Brandon High School has an NCES locale of Rural: Fringe.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment decreased from 809 to 648, a 20% decline. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 22.5:1; by 2024-25 it was 20.0:1.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about athletics, class schedules, and weather closures at Brandon High School. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Oakland County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,279,825
Census ACS
Median income
$97,760
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
51%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
345
169,926 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Brandon School District
- HarveySwanson Elementary SchoolElementary · 548 students
- Brandon Middle SchoolMiddle · 436 students
- Oakwood Elementary SchoolElementary · 371 students
- Brandon Adult Transition ProgramHigh · 1 students
Other schools in ORTONVILLE
- HarveySwanson Elementary SchoolElementary · 548 students
- Brandon Middle SchoolMiddle · 436 students
- Oakwood Elementary SchoolElementary · 371 students
- Brandon Adult Transition ProgramHigh · 1 students
Other Brandon High schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Brandon High. Brandon High School is the 3rd largest of the 3.
- BRANDON HIGH SCHOOLBRANDON, FL · 1,835 students
- Brandon High SchoolBrandon, MS · 1,609 students
Nearby schools
- Brandon Adult Transition Program0.0 mi · 1
- Brandon Middle School0.4 mi · 436
- HarveySwanson Elementary School0.7 mi · 548
- Oakwood Elementary School3.1 mi · 371
- Independence Elementary School5.3 mi · 446
- Springfield Plains Elem School5.6 mi · 495
Frequently asked questions
About Brandon High SchoolHow many students attend Brandon High School?
Brandon High School enrolls approximately 648 students in grades 07-12.
What age range does Brandon High School serve?
Brandon High School serves students from grade 07 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Brandon High School?
Approximately 20.0:1 students per teacher at Brandon High School.
How diverse is Brandon High School?
Brandon High School reports a student body of 85% White, 8% Hispanic, 3% Black, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Brandon High School?
Brandon High School is overseen by Brandon School District in Oakland County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.