Enrollment
360
High
DISTRICT 191 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ELK RAPIDS SCHOOLS·NCES 261305005002
Elk Rapids High School
308 MEGUZEE PT, ELK RAPIDS, MI 49629 · (231) 264-8108 · Antrim County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL360 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
20.4:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.0:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
19%
68 students
DISTRICT 30% · 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 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 80 | 22% |
| Grade 11 | 89 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 92 | 26% |
Student demographics
16%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 18% · 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 Elk Rapids High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elk Rapids High School this school | 360 | 18.9% | N/A |
| Charyl Stockwell Academy High School BRIGHTON | 334 | 18.0% | N/A |
| Clinton High School CLINTON | 341 | 20.8% | N/A |
| Beal City High School MOUNT PLEASANT | 376 | 21.5% | 44.0% |
| Hemlock High School HEMLOCK | 341 | 19.9% | N/A |
| Manchester JuniorSenior High School MANCHESTER | 287 | 21.3% | 52.5% |
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 Elk Rapids High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 360 | #413 of 844 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.4:1 | #421 of 548 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 16.3% | #431 of 550 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 18.9% | #592 of 654 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -5.5% | #372 of 436 |
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
360
-46 (-11%) vs 2020
+3% since 1990-91, when it was 351
Student : Teacher
20.4:1
was 20.3:1
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 | 360 | 17.7 | 20.4:1 | 19% (68) |
| 2023-24 | 359 | 18.7 | 19.3:1 | 25% (91) |
| 2022-23 | 380 | 20.7 | 18.3:1 | 28% (105) |
| 2020-21 | 406 | 20 | 20.3:1 | 28% (115) |
| 2017-18 | 381 | 19.4 | 19.6:1 | 25% (94) |
| 2015-16 | 384 | 19 | 20.2:1 | 16% (63) |
| 2010-11 | 447 | 24 | 18.6:1 | 30% (133) |
| 2000-01 | 511 | 24 | 21.3:1 | 17% (89) |
| 1990-91 | 351 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Elk Rapids High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (381 to 360); teachers down 9% (19.4 to 17.7).
About Elk Rapids High School
Elk Rapids High School is a small high school in ELK RAPIDS, Michigan, administered by Elk Rapids Schools. Enrollment totals 360 students across grades 9 through 12. Across high schools in Michigan, the average enrollment is about 460.
Elk Rapids Schools, which runs Elk Rapids High School, has 4 schools and 947 students.
White students account for 91% of the school's enrollment. Beyond that, enrollment is 4% Hispanic and 2% Native American. Among Antrim County residents, the White share is about 93%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 16, compared with 70 nationally.
Staffing at Elk Rapids High School comes to 17.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, or 20.4:1. High schools in Michigan have an average ratio of 21.6:1. On the income side, 19% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. That is lower than the 53% average for public schools in Antrim County.
Census data for Antrim County show the median household earns about $72,054 a year, 34% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of people live in poverty. Counting Elk Rapids High School, Antrim County has 13 public schools.
Sunrise Academy is less than a tenth of a mile away, making it the nearest public school. There are 3 more public schools inside five miles.
Elk Rapids High School has an NCES locale of Rural: Distant.
The school shrank from 406 students in 2020-21 to 360 in 2024-25.
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Antrim County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
24,127
Census ACS
Median income
$72,054
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
2,700 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Elk Rapids Schools
- Lakeland Elementary SchoolElementary · 289 students
- Cherryland Middle SchoolMiddle · 277 students
- Sunrise AcademyHigh · 21 students
- Mill Creek Elementary SchoolElementary
Other schools in ELK RAPIDS
- Lakeland Elementary SchoolElementary · 289 students
- Cherryland Middle SchoolMiddle · 277 students
- Sunrise AcademyHigh · 21 students
Nearby schools
- Sunrise Academy0.0 mi · 21
- Cherryland Middle School0.2 mi · 277
- Lakeland Elementary School0.3 mi · 289
- Old Mission Peninsula School6.3 mi · 146
- Rapid City Elementary School6.9 mi · 70
- Mill Creek Academy8.1 mi · 233
Frequently asked questions
About Elk Rapids High SchoolHow large is Elk Rapids High School?
Elk Rapids High School enrolls approximately 360 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Elk Rapids High School serve?
Elk Rapids High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Elk Rapids High School?
Approximately 20.4:1 students per teacher at Elk Rapids High School.
What is the student diversity at Elk Rapids High School?
Student demographics at Elk Rapids High School are roughly 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Elk Rapids High School public or private?
Elk Rapids High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Elk Rapids Schools.
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