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Enrollment
768
High
DISTRICT 716 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FOREST HILLS PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 261461001662
Eastern High School
2200 PETTIS AVE NE, ADA, MI 49301 · (616) 493-8830 · Kent County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL768 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.7:1
43 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.8:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
14%
107 students
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 55%
Community
5
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 | 195 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 174 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 175 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 224 | 29% |
Student demographics
33%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 41% · 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
Schools most like Eastern High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern High School this school | 768 | 13.9% | N/A |
| Central High School GRAND RAPIDS | 999 | 13.7% | N/A |
| West Middle School ROCHESTER HILLS | 784 | 9.8% | 69.3% |
| Hart Middle School ROCHESTER HILLS | 999 | 9.8% | 66.3% |
| South Lyon East High School SOUTH LYON | 1,174 | 16.5% | N/A |
| Northern High School GRAND RAPIDS | 1,088 | 17.6% | 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 Eastern High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Kent County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 768 | #204 of 844 | #17 of 57 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.7:1 | #208 of 548 | #11 of 35 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 33.5% | #223 of 550 | #26 of 35 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 13.9% | #626 of 654 | #37 of 39 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.5% | #386 of 436 | #17 of 24 |
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
768
-17 (-2%) vs 2020
-12% since 2010-11, when it was 869
Student : Teacher
17.7:1
was 21.8:1
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 | 768 | 43.3 | 17.7:1 | 14% (107) |
| 2023-24 | 767 | 43 | 17.9:1 | 14% (109) |
| 2022-23 | 802 | 40.4 | 19.8:1 | 15% (122) |
| 2020-21 | 785 | 36 | 21.8:1 | 13% (99) |
| 2017-18 | 804 | 38.4 | 21.0:1 | 10% (78) |
| 2015-16 | 809 | 46 | 17.6:1 | 8% (65) |
| 2010-11 | 869 | 44 | 19.8:1 | 7% (65) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Eastern High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (804 to 768); teachers up 13% (38.4 to 43.3).
About Eastern High School
Eastern High School is a public high school run by Forest Hills Public Schools in ADA, Michigan. It enrolled 768 students in grades 9 through 12 for the 2024-25 school year. Enrollment is 67% higher than the average for high schools in Michigan, which is about 460.
Forest Hills Public Schools operates 18 schools. Combined enrollment is 8,797 students.
Most students at Eastern High School are White: 81% of enrollment. Other groups make up 8% Asian, 5% multiracial, 4% Hispanic, and 2% Black. Kent County as a whole is about 73% White, so the school's share is higher. Eastern High School has a diversity index of 33%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 17.7:1, with 43.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. Among high schools in Michigan, the typical ratio is 21.6:1. Lunch subsidy eligibility at Eastern High School is 14%. It compares with 47% for public schools in Kent County.
According to the American Community Survey, in Kent County, median household income is about $82,631, roughly 41% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Eastern High School is one of 239 public schools in Kent County, which together enroll about 97,253 students.
The nearest other public school, Eastern Middle School, is less than a tenth of a mile away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Eastern High School.
Eastern High School is coded as Rural: Fringe in federal locale data.
The school's size has been steady, with 785 students in 2020-21 and 768 in 2024-25. The school's ratio fell from 21.8:1 to 17.7:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Discussion on this page can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Kent County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
663,150
Census ACS
Median income
$82,631
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
41%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
239
97,253 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Forest Hills Public Schools
- Northern High SchoolHigh · 1,088 students
- Central High SchoolHigh · 999 students
- Eastern Middle SchoolMiddle · 528 students
- Knapp Forest Elementary SchoolElementary · 520 students
- Northern Trails 56 SchoolMiddle · 520 students
- Northern Hills Middle SchoolMiddle · 515 students
Other schools in ADA
- Eastern Middle SchoolMiddle · 528 students
- Central Middle SchoolMiddle · 488 students
- Central Woodlands 56 SchoolMiddle · 462 students
- Ada Vista Elementary SchoolElementary · 446 students
- Ada Elementary SchoolElementary · 293 students
- Goodwillie Environmental SchoolMiddle · 103 students
Other Eastern High schools
8 other US public schools in 5 states are named Eastern High. Eastern High School is the 4th largest of the 9.
- Eastern High SchoolLANSING, MI · 798 students
- Eastern HighMiddletown, KY · 1,790 students
- Eastern High SchoolWashington, DC · 909 students
- Eastern High SchoolGreentown, IN · 497 students
- Eastern High SchoolPekin, IN · 392 students
Nearby schools
- Eastern Middle School0.0 mi · 528
- Knapp Forest Elementary School2.0 mi · 520
- Lincoln Developmental Center2.3 mi · 77
- Lincoln School2.5 mi · 99
- Northern High School2.9 mi · 1,088
- Northern Hills Middle School2.9 mi · 515
Frequently asked questions
About Eastern High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Eastern High School?
Eastern High School enrolls approximately 768 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Eastern High School serve?
Eastern High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Eastern High School?
Approximately 17.7:1 students per teacher at Eastern High School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Eastern High School?
At Eastern High School, the student body is approximately 81% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Black, 8% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Eastern High School?
Eastern High School is overseen by Forest Hills Public Schools in Kent County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.