Brandywine Senior High School

Brandywine Senior High School, a cozy secondary school in NILES, Michigan, overseen by Brandywine Community Schools, enrolls 366 students, covering grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 460 students per school, that is 20% smaller than typical.

Across the 5 schools in Brandywine Community Schools (1,301 students total), Brandywine Senior High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Brandywine Senior High School lists that the student body is overwhelmingly White (81%). The remainder is composed of 8% multiracial, 5% Hispanic, 3% Black.

On the resource side, On paper, Brandywine Senior High School has 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.7:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 21.6:1 average. Roughly 54% of students at Brandywine Senior High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Berrien County indicate median household income runs about $65,425, about 31% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Brandywine Senior High School is one of 75 public schools in Berrien County (combined enrollment of about 21,027 students).

The closest other public school is Brandywine Middle School, roughly 0.1 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

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

Looking at the recent track record. Brandywine Senior High School's enrollment has remained close to its prior level since 2018, when it stood at 364 (now 366). The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 19.2:1 in 2018 to 15.7:1 today.

Inside the community feed, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.