Enrollment
366
High
DISTRICT 218 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BRANDYWINE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS·NCES 260660004262
Brandywine Senior High School
1700 BELL RD, NILES, MI 49120 · (269) 683-4800 · Berrien County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL366 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
15.7:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 37.4:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
54%
199 students
DISTRICT 67% · 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 | 88 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 103 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 77 | 21% |
| Grade 12 | 98 | 27% |
Student demographics
33%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 35% · 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 Brandywine Community Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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START A DISCUSSIONSchools most like Brandywine Senior High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandywine Senior High School this school | 366 | 54.4% | N/A |
| Mason County Central HS SCOTTVILLE | 413 | 55.7% | N/A |
| Marlette JrSr High School MARLETTE | 371 | 56.6% | N/A |
| West Iron County Middle High School IRON RIVER | 407 | 55.8% | 39.1% |
| Brown City High School BROWN CITY | 334 | 55.1% | N/A |
| Morley Stanwood High School MORLEY | 287 | 53.3% | 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 Brandywine Senior High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Berrien County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 366 | #407 of 844 | #7 of 19 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.7:1 | #91 of 548 | #4 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 33.1% | #229 of 550 | #6 of 11 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 54.4% | #264 of 654 | #8 of 15 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.5% | #120 of 126 | N/A |
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
366
-11 (-3%) vs 2020
-44% since 1990-91, when it was 658
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
was 19.8:1
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 | 366 | 23.3 | 15.7:1 | 54% (199) |
| 2023-24 | 378 | 22.3 | 17.0:1 | 59% (223) |
| 2022-23 | 363 | 20.5 | 17.7:1 | 53% (191) |
| 2020-21 | 377 | 19 | 19.8:1 | 56% (213) |
| 2017-18 | 364 | 18.9 | 19.2:1 | 53% (192) |
| 2015-16 | 353 | 19 | 18.6:1 | 51% (179) |
| 2010-11 | 416 | 20 | 20.8:1 | 45% (187) |
| 2000-01 | 456 | 25 | 18.2:1 | 32% (146) |
| 1990-91 | 658 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Brandywine Senior High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (364 to 366); teachers up 23% (18.9 to 23.3).
About Brandywine Senior High School
Brandywine Senior High School is a small high school. Its address is in NILES, Michigan. Its enrollment is 366 students, spread over grades 9 through 12. Across high schools in Michigan, the average enrollment is about 460.
Brandywine Community Schools has a total of 5 schools and 1,301 students, Brandywine Senior High School among them.
White students account for 81% of the school's enrollment. Other reported shares: 8% multiracial, 5% Hispanic, and 3% Black. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 33, compared with 70 nationally.
There are 23.3 full-time-equivalent teachers at Brandywine Senior High School, giving a ratio of 15.7:1. By comparison, the average for high schools in Michigan is 21.6:1. A total of 199 students, or 54%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Berrien County is similar, at 55%.
The school's county is Berrien County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $65,425, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 31%, and about 11% of people live in poverty. Berrien County's 75 public schools enroll about 21,027 students and include Brandywine Senior High School.
A public school less than a tenth of a mile away, Brandywine Middle School, is the closest to Brandywine Senior High School. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Brandywine Senior High School.
Brandywine Senior High School is in rural territory close to an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Fringe.
Enrollment figures show a decline of 11 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25. The school's ratio dropped from 19.8:1 to 15.7:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
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Berrien County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Brandywine Community Schools
- Brandywine Elementary SchoolElementary · 379 students
- Merritt Elementary SchoolElementary · 304 students
- Brandywine Middle SchoolMiddle · 183 students
- Brandywine Innovation AcademyHigh · 69 students
Other schools in NILES
- Niles Senior High SchoolHigh · 828 students
- HowardEllis Elementary SchoolElementary · 529 students
- Ballard Elementary SchoolElementary · 516 students
- Ring Lardner Middle SchoolMiddle · 510 students
- Eastside Connections SchoolElementary · 403 students
- Brandywine Elementary SchoolElementary · 379 students
Nearby schools
- Brandywine Middle School0.1 mi · 183
- Brandywine Innovation Academy1.2 mi · 69
- Brandywine Elementary School1.4 mi · 379
- Southside Special Educ School1.4 mi · 37
- Merritt Elementary School1.5 mi · 304
- WAY Niles1.6 mi · 95
Frequently asked questions
About Brandywine Senior High SchoolHow many students attend Brandywine Senior High School?
Brandywine Senior High School enrolls approximately 366 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Brandywine Senior High School serve?
Brandywine Senior High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Brandywine Senior High School?
Approximately 15.7:1 students per teacher at Brandywine Senior High School.
How diverse is Brandywine Senior High School?
Brandywine Senior High School reports a student body of 81% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Brandywine Senior High School?
Brandywine Senior High School is overseen by Brandywine Community Schools in Berrien County.
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