Total enrollment
4,408
-602 (-12%) vs SY 2017-18
16 schools in Niles
Michigan · Public K-12
16 public-school campuses operate inside Niles, with roughly 4,408 K-12 students enrolled (6 elementary, 2 middle, and 6 high).
7-year change in Niles
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
16
+1 (+7%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
70%
was 74%
% Hispanic
10%
was 9%
% Black
9%
was 8%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ballard Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 516 |
| Brandywine Elementary School | Elementary | 03-06 | 379 |
| Brandywine Innovation Academy | High | 06-12 | 69 |
| Brandywine Middle School | Middle | 07-08 | 183 |
| Brandywine Senior High School | High | 09-12 | 366 |
| Eastside Connections School | Elementary | KG-08 | 403 |
| HowardEllis Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 529 |
| Merritt Elementary School | Elementary | PK-02 | 304 |
| Niles Cedar Lane | High | 09-12 | 134 |
| Niles Comm Schools Adult Education | High | 09-12 | 24 |
| Niles Senior High School | High | 09-12 | 828 |
| Niles Virtual School | Combined | KG-12 | 18 |
| Northside Child Development Center | Elementary | PK-KG | 13 |
| Ring Lardner Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 510 |
| Southside Special Educ School | Combined | 04-12 | 37 |
| WAY Niles | High | 06-12 | 95 |
About Niles
Niles is a moderately sized Michigan city in terms of public-school footprint, with 16 schools and 4,408 students total.
In terms of grade levels, the city is made up of 6 elementary, 2 middle, 6 high, and 2 other.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 276, lower than the state mean of about 406.
Trend over the past 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Niles has shrank 12% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 5,010 students to 4,408. Over that span, Niles opened 1 school, going from 15 to 16. Demographically, the White share of enrollment fell from 74% to 70%.
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