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Clare High School

306 SCHOOLCREST AVE, CLARE, MI 48617 · (989) 386-7789 · Clare County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL478 STUDENTS
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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

Enrollment
478
High
DISTRICT 262 · STATE 460
Student : Teacher
19.0:1
25 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.4:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
34%
161 students
DISTRICT 53% · 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

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 912025%
Grade 1012025%
Grade 1111925%
Grade 1211925%
Student demographics
16%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 56% · US 70%
White
43892%
DISTRICT 90% · STATE 63% · US 43%
Hispanic
174%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 9% · US 30%
Black
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 18% · US 15%
Two+
163%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Native American
41%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1% · US 1%
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
Male
25353%
Female
22547%

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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 Clare High School ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn Michigan
Enrollment
ranked largest first
478#316 of 844
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
19.0:1#323 of 548
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
15.8%#442 of 550
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
33.7%#463 of 654
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked fastest growth first
+4.1%#81 of 126
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 2024-25
Enrollment
478
+34 (+8%) vs 2020
+30% since 1990-91, when it was 368
Student : Teacher
19.0:1
was 17.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2547825.119.0:134% (161)
2023-2448227.317.7:136% (175)
2022-234652518.6:140% (187)
2020-214442517.8:144% (197)
2017-1845921.821.1:140% (182)
2015-164252219.3:135% (148)
2010-114402616.9:133% (147)
2000-014582518.3:143% (197)
1990-91368N/AN/AN/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Clare High School.

Since 2017-18: students up 4% (459 to 478); teachers up 15% (21.8 to 25.1).

About Clare High School

Clare High School is a high school in CLARE, Michigan, reachable at (989) 386-7789. The school has 478 students in 2024-25 across grades 9 through 12.

Besides Clare High School, Clare Public Schools runs 3 other schools. The district enrolls 1,554 students.

Of every 100 students at Clare High School, about 92 are White. The school is also 4% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. Census estimates put Clare County at about 94% White, close to the school's figure. A diversity index of 16% means there is a 16% chance two randomly chosen students at Clare High School are from different groups.

The school lists 25.1 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.0:1. The average for high schools in Michigan, 21.6:1, is higher. A total of 161 students, or 34%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with the 65% average for public schools in Clare County, the school's rate is lower.

In Clare County, home to about 31,218 people, the median household earns about $49,384 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 13% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 17%. Public schools in Clare County number 13, with about 3,785 students.

Clare Primary School is about 0.2 miles from Clare High School, the shortest distance to any other public school. Counting only straight-line distance, 5 other public schools are within five miles.

Locale data from NCES put Clare High School in rural territory some distance from an urban area (Rural: Distant).

Enrollment figures show a rise of 34 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25. The number of students per teacher increased from 17.8 to 19.0 over 4 years.

The allk12 page for Clare High School lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.

Clare County at a glance

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Population
31,218
Census ACS
Median income
$49,384
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
13%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
3,785 students

Quick facts

School name
Clare High School
District
Clare Public Schools
Address
306 SCHOOLCREST AVE, CLARE, MI 48617
Phone
(989) 386-7789
County
Clare County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
478
Teachers (FTE)
25
Student–teacher ratio
19.0:1
Free and reduced lunch
161 (34%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
260975004465
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About Clare High School
What is the total enrollment at Clare High School?
Clare High School enrolls approximately 478 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Clare High School serve?
Clare High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Clare High School?
Approximately 19.0:1 students per teacher at Clare High School.
What is the student diversity at Clare High School?
Student demographics at Clare High School are roughly 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Two or more.
What district is Clare High School in?
Clare High School is part of Clare Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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