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Enrollment
750
High
DISTRICT 559 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHELSEA SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 260894004437
Chelsea High School
740 N FREER RD, CHELSEA, MI 48118 · (734) 433-2201 · Washtenaw County
GRADES 09–12HIGH31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL750 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
16.3:1
46 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.2:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
9%
67 students
DISTRICT 13% · 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 | 185 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 182 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 196 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 187 | 25% |
Student demographics
22%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 21% · 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 Chelsea School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Chelsea High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea High School this school | 750 | 8.9% | N/A |
| East Grand Rapids High School GRAND RAPIDS | 908 | 6.5% | N/A |
| DeWitt High School DEWITT | 944 | 11.7% | N/A |
| Grosse Ile High School GROSSE ILE | 510 | 9.8% | N/A |
| Dexter High School DEXTER | 1,053 | 9.5% | N/A |
| Goodrich High School GOODRICH | 653 | 14.9% | 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 Chelsea High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Washtenaw County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 750 | #208 of 844 | #8 of 26 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.3:1 | #123 of 548 | #7 of 15 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 22.0% | #334 of 550 | #13 of 15 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 8.9% | #648 of 654 | #17 of 18 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.3% | #268 of 436 | #9 of 13 |
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
750
-55 (-7%) vs 2020
+13% since 1990-91, when it was 664
Student : Teacher
16.3:1
was 16.8:1
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 | 750 | 45.9 | 16.3:1 | 9% (67) |
| 2023-24 | 781 | 48.1 | 16.2:1 | 14% (109) |
| 2022-23 | 783 | 51.7 | 15.1:1 | 15% (117) |
| 2020-21 | 805 | 48 | 16.8:1 | 15% (121) |
| 2017-18 | 846 | 47.3 | 17.9:1 | 11% (96) |
| 2015-16 | 859 | 44 | 19.5:1 | 8% (68) |
| 2010-11 | 874 | 47 | 18.6:1 | 11% (100) |
| 2000-01 | 1,021 | 50 | 20.4:1 | 5% (47) |
| 1990-91 | 664 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Chelsea High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (846 to 750); teachers down 3% (47.3 to 45.9).
About Chelsea High School
Chelsea High School is a large high school in Chelsea School District, located in CHELSEA, Michigan. The school teaches grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 750 students. It has 63% more students than the average for high schools in Michigan (about 460).
Chelsea High School is in Chelsea School District, a district with 2,236 students across 4 schools.
The share of White students at Chelsea High School is 88%. Other groups make up 6% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. Washtenaw County as a whole is about 69% White, so the school's share is higher. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Chelsea High School scores 22%.
The student-to-teacher ratio at Chelsea High School is 16.3:1, based on 45.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. Compared with the 21.6:1 average for high schools in Michigan, this school's ratio is lower. Lunch program data show 9% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Compared with the 34% average for public schools in Washtenaw County, the school's rate is lower.
For Washtenaw County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $89,180, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 59%, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. The county has 104 public schools and about 42,861 students.
Chelsea High School's closest public school neighbor is Beach Middle School, about 0.6 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, 3 other public schools are within five miles.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Town: Fringe.
Federal enrollment counts fell from 805 (2020-21) to 750 (2024-25).
On allk12, people connected to Chelsea High School can post about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Washtenaw County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
369,822
Census ACS
Median income
$89,180
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
59%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
104
42,861 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Chelsea School District
- Beach Middle SchoolMiddle · 525 students
- North Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 485 students
- South Meadows Elementary SchoolElementary · 476 students
Other schools in CHELSEA
- Beach Middle SchoolMiddle · 525 students
- North Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 485 students
- South Meadows Elementary SchoolElementary · 476 students
Other Chelsea High schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Chelsea High. Chelsea High School is the 3rd largest of the 4.
- Chelsea HighChelsea, MA · 1,649 students
- Chelsea High SchoolChelsea, AL · 1,235 students
- Chelsea High SchoolChelsea, OK · 245 students
Nearby schools
- Beach Middle School0.6 mi · 525
- South Meadows Elementary School1.1 mi · 476
- North Creek Elementary School1.3 mi · 485
- Dexter High School5.5 mi · 1,053
- Creekside Intermediate School5.9 mi · 479
- Dexter Alternative School6.1 mi · 13
Frequently asked questions
About Chelsea High SchoolHow many students attend Chelsea High School?
Chelsea High School enrolls approximately 750 students in grades 09-12.
Is Chelsea High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Chelsea High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Chelsea High School?
Approximately 16.3:1 students per teacher at Chelsea High School.
How diverse is Chelsea High School?
Chelsea High School reports a student body of 88% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Chelsea High School in?
Chelsea High School is part of Chelsea School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.