Total enrollment
1,227
-871 (-42%) vs SY 2017-18
6 schools in Benton Harbor Area Schools
Michigan · 1,227 students · 1 city
Benton Harbor Area Schools reports 6 public K-12 schools and approximately 1,227 students enrolled, per NCES, an average school size of 205.
7-year change in Benton Harbor Area Schools
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
2%
was 1%
% Hispanic
4%
was 4%
% Black
91%
was 92%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Benton Harbor High School | Benton Harbor | High | 09-12 | 469 |
| Fair Plain Middle School | Benton Harbor | Middle | 06-08 | 240 |
| Martin Luther King Jr Elementary | Benton Harbor | Elementary | 01-03 | 229 |
| Fair Plain East Elementary | Benton Harbor | Elementary | 04-05 | 150 |
| Discovery Enrichment Center | Benton Harbor | Elementary | PK-KG | 80 |
| Career and Alternative Pathways to Education Center | Benton Harbor | Combined | KG-12 | 59 |
About Benton Harbor Area Schools
Benton Harbor Area Schools maintains 6 public schools across Michigan, collectively teacheing roughly 1,227 students.
On the school-mix side, Benton Harbor Area Schools spans 3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high school, and 1 combined or other.
Per-school enrollment averages around 205 in this district, noticeably below the Michigan typical of 406.
Trend over the past 7 years. Total public-school enrollment in Benton Harbor Area Schools has fell 42% since SY 2017-18, moving from about 2,098 students to 1,227.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Benton Harbor Area Schools discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.