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Enrollment
952
High
DISTRICT 501 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CEDAR SPRINGS PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 260852004400
Cedar Springs High School
204 E MUSKEGON ST, CEDAR SPRINGS, MI 49319 · (616) 696-1200 · Kent County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL952 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
20.4:1
47 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.3:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
30%
283 students
DISTRICT 41% · 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 | 213 | 22% |
| Grade 10 | 263 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 245 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 231 | 24% |
Student demographics
23%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 23% · 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 Cedar Springs High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Springs High School this school | 952 | 29.7% | N/A |
| Fenton Senior High School FENTON | 982 | 29.1% | N/A |
| Bay City Western High School AUBURN | 1,009 | 31.9% | N/A |
| Edwardsburg High School EDWARDSBURG | 773 | 31.0% | N/A |
| Gull Lake High School RICHLAND | 877 | 27.6% | N/A |
| Lapeer High School LAPEER | 1,006 | 33.4% | 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 Cedar Springs High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Kent County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 952 | #144 of 844 | #12 of 57 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.4:1 | #423 of 548 | #30 of 35 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 23.1% | #319 of 550 | #33 of 35 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 29.7% | #498 of 654 | #28 of 39 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.6% | #352 of 436 | #13 of 24 |
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
952
-152 (-14%) vs 2020
+41% since 1990-91, when it was 677
Student : Teacher
20.4:1
was 23.0:1
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 | 952 | 46.6 | 20.4:1 | 30% (283) |
| 2023-24 | 1,015 | 49 | 20.7:1 | 35% (356) |
| 2022-23 | 1,049 | 49.5 | 21.2:1 | 40% (417) |
| 2020-21 | 1,104 | 48 | 23.0:1 | 40% (438) |
| 2017-18 | 1,019 | 46.3 | 22.0:1 | 34% (348) |
| 2015-16 | 960 | 45 | 21.3:1 | 38% (363) |
| 2010-11 | 976 | 48 | 20.3:1 | 39% (382) |
| 2000-01 | 861 | 41 | 21.0:1 | 18% (151) |
| 1990-91 | 677 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Cedar Springs High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 7% (1,019 to 952); teachers up 1% (46.3 to 46.6).
About Cedar Springs High School
Cedar Springs High School is a large high school serving families in CEDAR SPRINGS, Michigan. The school had 952 students in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. Average enrollment for high schools in Michigan is about 460, so this school runs 107% bigger than that.
Cedar Springs Public Schools (7 schools, 3,211 students) runs Cedar Springs High School.
Federal enrollment data show Cedar Springs High School is 87% White. The school is also 5% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. The White share of the county population is lower, at 73%. The school's diversity index is 23%, meaning two students picked at random have a 23% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 20.4:1, with 46.6 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is lower than the 21.6:1 average for high schools in Michigan. Lunch subsidy eligibility at Cedar Springs High School is 30%. For comparison, public schools in Kent County average 47%.
Kent County has these Census figures: the median household income is $82,631, roughly 41% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Kent County is home to 239 public schools and about 97,253 public school students.
The closest public school, New Beginnings Alternative High School, is less than a tenth of a mile from Cedar Springs High School. Other public schools within five miles: 7.
Locale: Rural: Fringe. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory close to an urban area.
Enrollment has fallen by 152 students since 2020-21, to 952. The school's ratio fell from 23.0:1 to 20.4:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
The Cedar Springs High School community page is open for posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Kent County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
663,150
Census ACS
Median income
$82,631
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
41%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
239
97,253 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Cedar Springs Public Schools
- Cedar Springs Middle SchoolMiddle · 657 students
- Cedar View Elementary SchoolElementary · 466 students
- Beach Elementary SchoolElementary · 445 students
- Cedar Trails Elementary SchoolElementary · 431 students
- Red Hawk IntermediateMiddle · 210 students
- New Beginnings Alternative High SchoolHigh · 50 students
Other schools in CEDAR SPRINGS
- Cedar Springs Middle SchoolMiddle · 657 students
- Cedar View Elementary SchoolElementary · 466 students
- Beach Elementary SchoolElementary · 445 students
- Cedar Trails Elementary SchoolElementary · 431 students
- Creative Technologies AcademyCombined · 302 students
- Red Hawk IntermediateMiddle · 210 students
Nearby schools
- New Beginnings Alternative High School0.0 mi · 50
- Cedar View Elementary School0.3 mi · 466
- Cedar Trails Elementary School0.5 mi · 431
- Beach Elementary School0.5 mi · 445
- Cedar Springs Middle School0.9 mi · 657
- Red Hawk Intermediate0.9 mi · 210
Frequently asked questions
About Cedar Springs High SchoolHow large is Cedar Springs High School?
Cedar Springs High School enrolls approximately 952 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Cedar Springs High School serve?
Cedar Springs High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Cedar Springs High School?
Approximately 20.4:1 students per teacher at Cedar Springs High School.
How diverse is Cedar Springs High School?
Cedar Springs High School reports a student body of 87% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Cedar Springs High School?
Cedar Springs High School is overseen by Cedar Springs Public Schools in Kent County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.