Enrollment
336
High
DISTRICT 274 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COLOMA COMMUNITY SCHOOLS·NCES 261038004515
Coloma High School
300 W SAINT JOSEPH ST, COLOMA, MI 49038 · (269) 468-2400 · Berrien County
GRADES 09–12HIGH31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL336 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
17.7:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.1:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
64%
215 students
DISTRICT 74% · 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 | 99 | 29% |
| Grade 10 | 77 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 70 | 21% |
| Grade 12 | 90 | 27% |
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · 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 Coloma Community Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Coloma High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coloma High School this school | 336 | 64.0% | N/A |
| Watervliet Senior High School WATERVLIET | 360 | 63.1% | N/A |
| Genesee High School GENESEE | 367 | 70.3% | N/A |
| St Louis High School SAINT LOUIS | 244 | 59.8% | N/A |
| Bentley Senior High School BURTON | 227 | 60.4% | N/A |
| Grant High School GRANT | 457 | 58.0% | 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 Coloma High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Berrien County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 336 | #435 of 844 | #9 of 19 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.7:1 | #203 of 548 | #7 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.2% | #115 of 550 | #2 of 11 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 64.0% | #182 of 654 | #5 of 15 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -29.4% | #61 of 436 | #1 of 10 |
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
336
-96 (-22%) vs 2020
-34% since 1990-91, when it was 507
Student : Teacher
17.7:1
was 19.6:1
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 | 336 | 19 | 17.7:1 | 64% (215) |
| 2023-24 | 366 | 20.4 | 17.9:1 | 57% (209) |
| 2022-23 | 369 | 18.2 | 20.3:1 | 68% (252) |
| 2020-21 | 432 | 22 | 19.6:1 | 70% (303) |
| 2017-18 | 476 | 26.2 | 18.2:1 | 64% (307) |
| 2015-16 | 485 | 25 | 19.4:1 | 57% (276) |
| 2010-11 | 442 | 30 | 14.7:1 | 43% (191) |
| 2000-01 | 489 | 30 | 16.3:1 | 19% (93) |
| 1990-91 | 507 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Coloma High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 29% (476 to 336); teachers down 27% (26.2 to 19).
About Coloma High School
Coloma High School is a small high school in COLOMA, Michigan. It enrolled 336 students in grades 9 through 12 for the 2024-25 school year. Statewide, high schools in Michigan average about 460 students each.
Coloma Community Schools (4 schools, 1,095 students) runs Coloma High School.
White students make up a majority at Coloma High School, at 65%. The remaining students are 16% Hispanic, 10% Black, and 8% multiracial. Census figures show Berrien County is about 74% White. Coloma High School's diversity index is 53%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school has about 17.7 students per teacher and 19 full-time-equivalent teachers. This ratio sits 3.9 below the 21.6:1 average for high schools in Michigan. Federal records put free or reduced-price lunch eligibility at 64%. The rate at public schools in Berrien County averages 55%, lower than here.
Census estimates describe Berrien County this way: the median household income is $65,425, 31% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Besides Coloma High School, Berrien County has 74 other public schools.
Coloma Junior High School is the public school closest to Coloma High School, less than a tenth of a mile away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
NCES describes the area around Coloma High School as Town: Fringe, meaning in a town close to an urbanized area.
2024-25 enrollment was 336, a 22% decrease from 432 in 2020-21. The ratio of students to teachers went from 19.6:1 to 17.7:1 over the same years.
Questions about school safety, transportation, and start times can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Berrien County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
153,288
Census ACS
Median income
$65,425
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
75
21,027 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Coloma Community Schools
- Coloma Elementary SchoolElementary · 356 students
- Coloma Junior High SchoolMiddle · 228 students
- Coloma Intermediate SchoolElementary · 175 students
Other schools in COLOMA
- Coloma Elementary SchoolElementary · 356 students
- Coloma Junior High SchoolMiddle · 228 students
- Coloma Intermediate SchoolElementary · 175 students
Nearby schools
- Coloma Junior High School0.0 mi · 228
- Coloma Elementary School0.4 mi · 356
- Coloma Intermediate School0.4 mi · 175
- South Elementary School2.5 mi · 335
- North Elementary School3.0 mi · 312
- Watervliet Middle School3.3 mi · 309
Frequently asked questions
About Coloma High SchoolHow large is Coloma High School?
Coloma High School enrolls approximately 336 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Coloma High School serve?
Coloma High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Coloma High School have?
Coloma High School employs 19 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.7:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Coloma High School?
At Coloma High School, the student body is approximately 65% White, 16% Hispanic, 10% Black, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Coloma High School?
Coloma High School is overseen by Coloma Community Schools in Berrien County.
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