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What's one thing Chesaning Union High School gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
381
High
DISTRICT 200 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHESANING UNION SCHOOLS·NCES 260915004444
Chesaning Union High School
850 N 4TH ST, CHESANING, MI 48616 · (989) 845-2040 · Saginaw County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL381 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
18.8:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.5:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
45%
170 students
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 55%
Community
1
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 | 108 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 100 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 84 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 89 | 23% |
Student demographics
21%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 19% · 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 Chesaning Union High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chesaning Union High School this school | 381 | 44.6% | N/A |
| Durand Area High School DURAND | 385 | 44.2% | N/A |
| Constantine High School CONSTANTINE | 348 | 44.3% | N/A |
| Menominee High School MENOMINEE | 352 | 46.0% | N/A |
| Maple Valley JrSr High School VERMONTVILLE | 375 | 43.7% | N/A |
| Vestaburg Community High School VESTABURG | 307 | 45.3% | 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 Chesaning Union High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Saginaw County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 381 | #391 of 844 | #10 of 18 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.8:1 | #304 of 548 | #7 of 14 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 20.7% | #353 of 550 | #10 of 14 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 44.6% | #342 of 654 | #11 of 16 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.3% | #187 of 436 | #6 of 11 |
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
381
-39 (-9%) vs 2020
-49% since 1990-91, when it was 743
Student : Teacher
18.8:1
was 17.5:1
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 | 381 | 20.2 | 18.8:1 | 45% (170) |
| 2023-24 | 394 | 19.7 | 20.0:1 | 52% (203) |
| 2022-23 | 405 | 23.5 | 17.2:1 | 51% (206) |
| 2020-21 | 420 | 24 | 17.5:1 | 43% (182) |
| 2017-18 | 455 | 25.1 | 18.1:1 | 48% (218) |
| 2015-16 | 522 | 27 | 19.3:1 | 40% (207) |
| 2010-11 | 512 | 29 | 17.7:1 | 36% (184) |
| 2000-01 | 702 | 37 | 19.0:1 | 15% (103) |
| 1990-91 | 743 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Chesaning Union High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 16% (455 to 381); teachers down 19% (25.1 to 20.2).
About Chesaning Union High School
Chesaning Union High School is the name of a small high school in CHESANING, Michigan. Enrollment totals 381 students across grades 9 through 12.
Chesaning Union High School reports to Chesaning Union Schools, which has 4 schools and 1,377 students.
By race and ethnicity, Chesaning Union High School is 89% White. Next come 7% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. The county population is about 71% White. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 21%.
There are 20.2 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 18.8:1. The gap from the 21.6:1 average for high schools in Michigan is 2.8 students per teacher. On the income side, 45% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Among public schools in Saginaw County, the average eligibility rate is 59%.
In Saginaw County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $60,622, about 24% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 14%. The county has 75 public schools and about 25,621 students.
Chesaning Union High School's nearest public school is Chesaning Union Schools Alternative Education (less than a tenth of a mile). The count of other public schools within five miles is 3.
Locale data from NCES put Chesaning Union High School in rural territory some distance from an urban area (Rural: Distant).
The school's enrollment fell 9% from 2020-21 to 2024-25. There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (18.8:1) than in 2020-21 (17.5:1).
The discussion board for Chesaning Union High School is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Saginaw County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
188,665
Census ACS
Median income
$60,622
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
75
25,621 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Chesaning Union Schools
- Chesaning Middle SchoolMiddle · 584 students
- Big Rock Elementary SchoolElementary · 393 students
- Chesaning Union Schools Alternative EducationHigh · 19 students
Other schools in CHESANING
- Chesaning Middle SchoolMiddle · 584 students
- Big Rock Elementary SchoolElementary · 393 students
- Chesaning Union Schools Alternative EducationHigh · 19 students
Nearby schools
- Chesaning Union Schools Alternative Education0.0 mi · 19
- Chesaning Middle School0.3 mi · 584
- Big Rock Elementary School1.5 mi · 393
- St Charles Virtual School7.3 mi · 60
- St Charles Elementary School7.3 mi · 317
- St Charles Community MiddleHigh School7.4 mi · 315
Frequently asked questions
About Chesaning Union High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Chesaning Union High School?
Chesaning Union High School enrolls approximately 381 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Chesaning Union High School serve?
Chesaning Union High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Chesaning Union High School have?
Chesaning Union High School employs 20 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.8:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Chesaning Union High School?
At Chesaning Union High School, the student body is approximately 89% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Chesaning Union High School?
Chesaning Union High School is overseen by Chesaning Union Schools in Saginaw County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.