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Douglas R Welch High School

250 E TUTTLE RD, IONIA, MI 48846 · (616) 527-3530 · Ionia County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNVIRTUALTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL73 STUDENTS
Enrollment
73
High
DISTRICT 424 · STATE 460
Student : Teacher
31.1:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 25.1:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
67%
49 students
DISTRICT 61% · 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
Grade 10
19
Grade 11
22
Grade 12
32
Student demographics
White
5778%
DISTRICT 82% · STATE 63%
Hispanic
1216%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 9%
Black
34%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 18%
Two+
11%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
4156%
Female
3244%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
73
-42 (-37%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
31.1:1
was 22.1:1
% White
78%
was 80%
% Hispanic
16%
was 16%
% Black
4%
was 0%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Douglas R Welch High School

Douglas R Welch High School is one of the micro-enrollment senior highs in IONIA, Michigan, operated by Ionia Public Schools, with 73 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 84% below the state mean of about 460.

Across the 8 schools in Ionia Public Schools (2,659 students total), Douglas R Welch High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On the student-mix side, Douglas R Welch High School reports that White students make up the majority at 78%. Other groups include 16% Hispanic, 4% Black. By comparison, Ionia County as a whole is about 87% White, so the school skews meaningfully less White than its surroundings.

Looking at school resources, The school lists 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 31.1:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 21.6:1, putting Douglas R Welch High School higher than the state norm the norm. Around 67% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy. By comparison, Ionia County runs at roughly 52%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully above the surrounding baseline.

Zooming out to the county, the surrounding county (Ionia County) shows that median household income runs about $75,611, 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Across Ionia County's 30 public schools (combined enrollment of about 10,506 students), Douglas R Welch High School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Ionia High School, around 0.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Douglas R Welch High School.

The school occupies a town-based site. Douglas R Welch High School delivers learning online rather than in a traditional classroom setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Douglas R Welch High School's enrollment has decreased 37% since 2018, when it stood at 115 (now 73). Over the same period, the Black share climbed from 0% to 4%. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 22.1:1 in 2018 to 31.1:1 today.

Inside the community feed, the feed for Douglas R Welch High School typically covers open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Ionia County at a glance

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Population
66,574
Census ACS
Median income
$75,611
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
30
10,506 students

Quick facts

School name
Douglas R Welch High School
District
Ionia Public Schools
Address
250 E TUTTLE RD, IONIA, MI 48846
Phone
(616) 527-3530
County
Ionia County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
73
Teachers (FTE)
2
Student–teacher ratio
31.1:1
Free/Reduced lunch
49 (67%)
Locale
32-Town: Distant
NCES ID
261925001313
Charter school
No
Virtual school
Yes

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Frequently asked questions

About Douglas R Welch High School
How many students attend Douglas R Welch High School?
Douglas R Welch High School enrolls approximately 73 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Douglas R Welch High School serve?
Douglas R Welch High School serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Douglas R Welch High School have?
Douglas R Welch High School employs 2 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 31.1:1.
What is the student diversity at Douglas R Welch High School?
Student demographics at Douglas R Welch High School are roughly 78% White, 16% Hispanic, 4% Black, 1% Two or more.
Is Douglas R Welch High School public or private?
Douglas R Welch High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Ionia Public Schools.
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