Enrollment
45
High
DISTRICT 262 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CLARE PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 260975000123
Clare Pioneer High School
670 ANN ARBOR TRL, CLARE, MI 48617 · (989) 386-3067 · Clare County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL45 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
4 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.4:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
80%
36 students
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 55%
Community
0
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 | 5 | 11% |
| Grade 10 | 3 | 7% |
| Grade 11 | 13 | 29% |
| Grade 12 | 24 | 53% |
Student demographics
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
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Clare Pioneer High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 45 | #720 of 844 |
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
45
+10 (+29%) vs 2020
-60% since 2000-01, when it was 112
Student : Teacher
11.8:1
was 8.8:1
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 | 45 | 3.8 | 11.8:1 | 80% (36) |
| 2023-24 | 32 | 5.4 | 5.9:1 | 72% (23) |
| 2022-23 | 45 | 5.1 | 8.9:1 | 76% (34) |
| 2020-21 | 35 | 4 | 8.8:1 | 71% (25) |
| 2017-18 | 41 | 2.8 | 14.7:1 | 83% (34) |
| 2015-16 | 24 | 2 | 12.0:1 | 75% (18) |
| 2010-11 | 129 | 3 | 43.0:1 | 98% (126) |
| 2000-01 | 112 | 7 | 16.0:1 | 0% (0) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Clare Pioneer High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 10% (41 to 45); teachers up 37% (2.8 to 3.8).
About Clare Pioneer High School
Clare Pioneer High School operates as a very small high school in CLARE, Michigan. The school runs grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 45 students. High schools in Michigan average about 460 students, which makes this school 90% below average.
Clare Public Schools oversees Clare Pioneer High School and 3 other schools, with 1,554 students in total.
At Clare Pioneer High School, 91% of students are White. After that, the student body is 4% Hispanic, 2% multiracial, and 2% Native American. Census estimates put Clare County at about 94% White, close to the school's figure.
There are about 11.8 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher at Clare Pioneer High School, which has 3.8. High schools in Michigan average 21.6:1, 9.9 more students per teacher than here. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at Clare Pioneer High School is about 80%. That is higher than the 65% average for public schools in Clare County.
Census data for Clare County show median household income comes to about $49,384, about 13% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 17%. The county has 13 public schools and about 3,785 students.
Clare Primary School is about 1.0 miles from Clare Pioneer High School, the shortest distance to any other public school. The five-mile area around Clare Pioneer High School holds 6 other public schools.
The school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Distant).
From 35 students in 2020-21, enrollment rose to 45 by 2024-25. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio increased to 11.8:1, from 8.8:1.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Clare Pioneer High School. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Clare County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
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
Related schools
Other schools in Clare Public Schools
- Clare Primary SchoolElementary · 557 students
- Clare High SchoolHigh · 478 students
- Clare Middle SchoolMiddle · 474 students
Other schools in CLARE
- Clare Primary SchoolElementary · 557 students
- Clare High SchoolHigh · 478 students
- Clare Middle SchoolMiddle · 474 students
- ClareGladwin Area SchoolCombined · 47 students
Nearby schools
- Clare Primary School1.0 mi · 557
- Clare Middle School1.0 mi · 474
- Clare High School1.1 mi · 478
- Farwell Middle School3.8 mi · 281
- Farwell High School3.8 mi · 344
- Farwell Elementary School4.0 mi · 336
Frequently asked questions
About Clare Pioneer High SchoolHow large is Clare Pioneer High School?
Clare Pioneer High School enrolls approximately 45 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Clare Pioneer High School serve?
Clare Pioneer High School serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Clare Pioneer High School?
Approximately 11.8:1 students per teacher at Clare Pioneer High School.
What is the student diversity at Clare Pioneer High School?
Student demographics at Clare Pioneer High School are roughly 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more.
What district is Clare Pioneer High School in?
Clare Pioneer High School is part of Clare Public Schools.
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