Enrollment
344
High
DISTRICT 192 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FARWELL AREA SCHOOLS·NCES 261410005058
Farwell High School
480 E OHIO ST, FARWELL, MI 48622 · (989) 588-9913 · Clare County
GRADES 08–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL344 STUDENTS
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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
20.7:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.2:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
68%
233 students
DISTRICT 76% · 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 8 | 84 | 24% |
| Grade 9 | 61 | 18% |
| Grade 10 | 59 | 17% |
| Grade 11 | 81 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 59 | 17% |
Student demographics
17%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 16% · 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 Farwell High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farwell High School this school | 344 | 67.7% | N/A |
| Alcona Community High School HARRISVILLE | 369 | 70.5% | N/A |
| Inland Lakes Secondary School INDIAN RIVER | 348 | 63.5% | N/A |
| Evart High School EVART | 257 | 68.1% | N/A |
| Henry Ford Early CollegeAdvanced Manufacturing DEARBORN | 422 | 70.4% | N/A |
| Holton High School HOLTON | 224 | 68.8% | 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 Farwell High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 344 | #427 of 844 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.7:1 | #441 of 548 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 17.4% | #406 of 550 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 67.7% | #158 of 654 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -29.1% | #64 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
344
-3 (-1%) vs 2020
-24% since 1990-91, when it was 453
Student : Teacher
20.7:1
was 21.7:1
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 | 344 | 16.6 | 20.7:1 | 68% (233) |
| 2023-24 | 339 | 18.8 | 18.0:1 | 63% (212) |
| 2022-23 | 335 | 17.4 | 19.2:1 | 48% (161) |
| 2020-21 | 347 | 16 | 21.7:1 | 48% (166) |
| 2017-18 | 485 | 19.1 | 25.4:1 | 62% (302) |
| 2015-16 | 409 | 20 | 20.4:1 | 43% (177) |
| 2010-11 | 456 | 21 | 21.7:1 | 55% (249) |
| 2000-01 | 491 | 31 | 15.8:1 | 38% (187) |
| 1990-91 | 453 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Farwell High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 29% (485 to 344); teachers down 13% (19.1 to 16.6).
About Farwell High School
Located in FARWELL, Michigan, Farwell High School is a small high school. It educates 344 students in grades 8 through 12. The typical figure for high schools in Michigan is about 460 students.
Farwell High School falls under Farwell Area Schools, which has 4 schools enrolling 1,000 students.
Federal enrollment data show Farwell High School is 91% White. Other groups include 4% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. County-wide, about 94% of residents are White. Farwell High School's diversity index is 17%, against a US figure of 70%.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 20.7:1 at Farwell High School, with 16.6 full-time-equivalent teachers. This ratio sits 0.9 below the 21.6:1 average for high schools in Michigan. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 68%.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Clare County show that the median household income is $49,384, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 13%, and roughly 17% of residents are in poverty. Besides Farwell High School, Clare County has 12 other public schools.
The shortest distance from Farwell High School to another public school is less than a tenth of a mile, to Farwell Middle School. Counting only straight-line distance, 7 other public schools are within five miles.
The NCES locale for Farwell High School is Rural: Distant, which covers schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment has been fairly stable: 347 in 2020-21 and 344 in 2024-25.
The Farwell High School community page is open for posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Clare County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
31,218
Census ACS
Median income
$49,384
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
13%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
3,785 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Farwell Area Schools
- Farwell Elementary SchoolElementary · 336 students
- Farwell Middle SchoolMiddle · 281 students
- Farwell Timberland Alternative High SchoolHigh · 39 students
Other schools in FARWELL
- Farwell Elementary SchoolElementary · 336 students
- Farwell Middle SchoolMiddle · 281 students
- Farwell Timberland Alternative High SchoolHigh · 39 students
Other Farwell High schools
One other US public school is named Farwell High. Farwell High School is the largest of the 2.
- Farwell High SchoolFARWELL, TX · 189 students
Nearby schools
- Farwell Middle School0.0 mi · 281
- Farwell Elementary School0.1 mi · 336
- Farwell Timberland Alternative High School2.4 mi · 39
- Clare Pioneer High School3.8 mi · 45
- Clare Primary School4.8 mi · 557
- Clare Middle School4.8 mi · 474
Frequently asked questions
About Farwell High SchoolHow many students attend Farwell High School?
Farwell High School enrolls approximately 344 students in grades 08-12.
What grades does Farwell High School serve?
Farwell High School serves grades 08-12.
How many teachers does Farwell High School have?
Farwell High School employs 17 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 20.7:1.
What is the student diversity at Farwell High School?
Student demographics at Farwell High School are roughly 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Farwell High School public or private?
Farwell High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Farwell Area Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.