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Central High School

106 S 6TH ST, GRAND HAVEN, MI 49417 · (616) 850-6800 · Ottawa County
GRADES 09–12HIGH22-SUBURBTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL89 STUDENTS
Enrollment
89
High
DISTRICT 575 · STATE 460
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
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0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
2
Grade 10
10
Grade 11
35
Grade 12
42
Student demographics
White
7685%
DISTRICT 83% · STATE 63%
Hispanic
89%
DISTRICT 9% · STATE 9%
Black
11%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 18%
Two+
44%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
4753%
Female
4247%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
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

About Central High School

Central High School is a 9-12 campus of very small scale in GRAND HAVEN, Michigan, one of the schools within Grand Haven Area Public Schools, enrolling 89 students in grades 9 through 12. By comparison, Michigan's public schools average about 460 students each, so Central High School sits 81% below that benchmark.

Within Grand Haven Area Public Schools, which oversees 13 schools and 5,171 students, Central High School is one campus in the system.

On demographics, Central High School records that 85% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. Beyond that, the school logs 9% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Ottawa County as a whole.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 9 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 10.1:1 students per teacher. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 21.6:1 average. About 64% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is noticeably above Ottawa County's rate of about 34%.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Ottawa County) logs that median household earnings sit near $90,502, 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 4%. Across Ottawa County's 103 public schools (combined enrollment of about 42,894 students), Central High School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Career Development School, around 0.0 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in a bedroom-community area.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Central High School has edged down 9%, going from 98 students in 2018 to 89 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 74% to 85% across the same window. Class-load math has tightened: from 12.2:1 in 2018 to 10.1:1 in 2025.

Inside the community feed, posts here usually surface around science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.

Ottawa County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Central High School
District
Grand Haven Area Public Schools
Address
106 S 6TH ST, GRAND HAVEN, MI 49417
Phone
(616) 850-6800
County
Ottawa County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
89
Teachers (FTE)
9
Student–teacher ratio
10.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
57 (64%)
Locale
22-Suburb: Mid-size
NCES ID
261638005278
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About Central High School
How 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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