Total enrollment
3,107
-517 (-14%) vs SY 2017-18
11 schools in Niles Community Schools
Michigan · 3,107 students · 1 city
Of the public K-12 schools operating across Michigan, 11 sit inside Niles Community Schools, collectively enrolling about 3,107 students (4 elementary, 1 middle, and 4 high).
7-year change in Niles Community Schools
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
11
+1 (+10%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
66%
was 70%
% Hispanic
11%
was 10%
% Black
12%
was 9%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niles Senior High School | Niles | High | 09-12 | 828 |
| HowardEllis Elementary School | Niles | Elementary | KG-05 | 529 |
| Ballard Elementary School | Niles | Elementary | PK-05 | 516 |
| Ring Lardner Middle School | Niles | Middle | 06-08 | 510 |
| Eastside Connections School | Niles | Elementary | KG-08 | 403 |
| Niles Cedar Lane | Niles | High | 09-12 | 134 |
| WAY Niles | Niles | High | 06-12 | 95 |
| Southside Special Educ School | Niles | Combined | 04-12 | 37 |
| Niles Comm Schools Adult Education | Niles | High | 09-12 | 24 |
| Niles Virtual School | Niles | Combined | KG-12 | 18 |
| Northside Child Development Center | Niles | Elementary | PK-KG | 13 |
About Niles Community Schools
Niles Community Schools runs 11 public schools across Michigan, collectively enrolling roughly 3,107 students.
For a sense of the school types, Niles Community Schools comprises 4 elementary, 1 middle, 4 high schools, and 2 combined or other.
Per-school enrollment averages around 282 in this district, meaningfully below the Michigan typical of 406.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 3,107 students, declined 14% from the 3,624 reported in SY 2017-18. Niles Community Schools now counts 11 public schools, up from 10 in SY 2017-18. The White share of public-school enrollment shrank from 70% to 66%.
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