Enrollment
89
High
DISTRICT 575 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GRAND HAVEN AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 261638005278
Central High School
106 S 6TH ST, GRAND HAVEN, MI 49417 · (616) 850-6800 · Ottawa County
GRADES 09–12HIGH22-SUBURBTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL89 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
10.1:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
64%
57 students
DISTRICT 42% · 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 | 2 | 2% |
| Grade 10 | 10 | 11% |
| Grade 11 | 35 | 39% |
| Grade 12 | 42 | 47% |
Student demographics
26%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 31% · 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
BeatsExpectations
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Where Central High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Ottawa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 89 | #667 of 844 | #13 of 18 |
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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
89
-9 (-9%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
10.1:1
was 12.2:1
% White
85%
was 74%
% Hispanic
9%
was 15%
% Black
1%
was 4%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 89 | 8.8 | 10.1:1 | 64% (57) |
| 2023-24 | 91 | 7.2 | 12.6:1 | 66% (60) |
| 2022-23 | 101 | 6.7 | 15.0:1 | 61% (62) |
| 2017-18 | 98 | 8.1 | 12.2:1 | 74% (73) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Central High School.
About Central High School
In GRAND HAVEN, Michigan, Central High School is a very small high school. The school counted 89 students in 2024-25, covering grades 9 through 12. That is 81% below the average of about 460 students for high schools in Michigan.
Central High School falls under Grand Haven Area Public Schools, which has 13 schools enrolling 5,171 students.
Of every 100 students at Central High School, about 85 are White. It is also 9% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. Census estimates put Ottawa County at about 84% White, close to the school's figure. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 26, compared with 70 nationally.
Staffing at Central High School comes to 8.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 10.1:1. High schools in Michigan have an average ratio of 21.6:1. On the income side, 64% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. That rate is above the 34% average among public schools in Ottawa County.
Ottawa County is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $90,502, 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Ottawa County's 103 public schools enroll about 42,894 students and include Central High School.
Career Development School is the nearest public school to Central High School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Central High School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
Federal records code the school's setting as Suburb: Mid-size.
Since 2017-18, enrollment has fallen 9%, from 98 to 89. The share of White students grew 11 points, from 74% to 85%. Students per teacher dropped from 12.2 in 2017-18 to 10.1 in 2024-25.
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Ottawa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
301,203
Census ACS
Median income
$90,502
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
103
42,894 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Grand Haven Area Public Schools
- Grand Haven High SchoolHigh · 1,630 students
- White Pines Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 740 students
- Lakeshore Middle SchoolMiddle · 733 students
- Peach Plains SchoolElementary · 328 students
- Griffin Elementary SchoolElementary · 308 students
- Lake Hills Elementary SchoolElementary · 273 students
Other schools in GRAND HAVEN
- Grand Haven High SchoolHigh · 1,630 students
- White Pines Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 740 students
- Lakeshore Middle SchoolMiddle · 733 students
- Peach Plains SchoolElementary · 328 students
- Griffin Elementary SchoolElementary · 308 students
- Mary A White SchoolElementary · 260 students
Nearby schools
- Career Development School0.0 mi · 6
- Lakeshore Middle School0.4 mi · 733
- Ferry School0.5 mi · 232
- Mary A White School0.8 mi · 260
- White Pines Intermediate School1.2 mi · 740
- Grand Haven Cyber School1.3 mi · 106
Frequently asked questions
About Central High SchoolHow many students attend Central High School?
Central High School enrolls approximately 89 students in grades 09-12.
Is Central High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Central High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Central High School have?
Central High School employs 9 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.1:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Central High School?
At Central High School, the student body is approximately 85% White, 9% Hispanic, 1% Black, 4% Two or more.
What district is Central High School in?
Central High School is part of Grand Haven Area Public Schools.
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