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Enrollment
982
High
DISTRICT 515 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FENTON AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 261425005068
Fenton Senior High School
3200 W SHIAWASSEE AVE, FENTON, MI 48430 · (810) 591-2600 · Genesee County
GRADES 09–12HIGH31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL982 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
16.7:1
59 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.8:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
29%
286 students
DISTRICT 40% · 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 | 244 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 259 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 242 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 237 | 24% |
Student demographics
22%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 24% · 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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Fenton Area Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Fenton Senior High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fenton Senior High School this school | 982 | 29.1% | N/A |
| Cedar Springs High School CEDAR SPRINGS | 952 | 29.7% | N/A |
| Bay City Western High School AUBURN | 1,009 | 31.9% | N/A |
| Gull Lake High School RICHLAND | 877 | 27.6% | N/A |
| Lakeland High School WHITE LAKE | 1,012 | 25.8% | N/A |
| Lapeer High School LAPEER | 1,006 | 33.4% | 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 Fenton Senior High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Genesee County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 982 | #131 of 844 | #5 of 33 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.7:1 | #138 of 548 | #5 of 22 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 21.9% | #335 of 550 | #17 of 23 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 29.1% | #505 of 654 | #25 of 28 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -16.3% | #188 of 436 | #11 of 18 |
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
982
-200 (-17%) vs 2020
+20% since 1990-91, when it was 816
Student : Teacher
16.7:1
was 20.0:1
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 | 982 | 58.9 | 16.7:1 | 29% (286) |
| 2023-24 | 1,048 | 58.5 | 17.9:1 | 30% (311) |
| 2022-23 | 1,102 | 57.1 | 19.3:1 | 30% (331) |
| 2020-21 | 1,182 | 59 | 20.0:1 | 31% (368) |
| 2017-18 | 1,173 | 58.9 | 19.9:1 | 22% (256) |
| 2015-16 | 1,123 | 57 | 19.7:1 | 18% (203) |
| 2010-11 | 1,231 | 58 | 21.2:1 | 26% (319) |
| 2000-01 | 1,046 | 51 | 20.5:1 | 7% (74) |
| 1990-91 | 816 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Fenton Senior High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 16% (1,173 to 982); teachers unchanged (58.9 to 58.9).
About Fenton Senior High School
In FENTON, Michigan, part of Genesee County, Fenton Senior High School is a high school. It enrolls 982 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are 9 through 12. It has 113% more students than the average for high schools in Michigan (about 460).
The 6 schools in Fenton Area Public Schools enroll 2,875 students altogether, Fenton Senior High School among them.
The share of students at Fenton Senior High School who are White is 88%. Enrollment also includes 5% multiracial and 4% Hispanic. Among people living in Genesee County, the White share is about 72%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 22, compared with 70 nationally.
Fenton Senior High School has a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.7:1, with 58.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. Compared with the 21.6:1 average for high schools in Michigan, this school's ratio is lower. The school has 29% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with the 61% average for public schools in Genesee County, the school's rate is lower.
In Genesee County, home to about 403,305 people, median household income comes to about $62,281, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 12% of people live in poverty. There are 158 public schools in the county, enrolling about 58,534, Fenton Senior High School among them.
Measured in a straight line, Andrew G Schmidt Middle School is about 0.2 miles from Fenton Senior High School. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Town: Fringe: in a town close to an urbanized area.
Federal enrollment counts fell from 1,182 (2020-21) to 982 (2024-25). Federal data show the ratio falling from 20.0:1 to 16.7:1.
On allk12, people connected to Fenton Senior High School can post about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Genesee County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
403,305
Census ACS
Median income
$62,281
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
158
58,534 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Fenton Area Public Schools
- Andrew G Schmidt Middle SchoolMiddle · 718 students
- State Road Elementary SchoolElementary · 396 students
- TomekEastern Elem SchoolElementary · 380 students
- North Road Elementary SchoolElementary · 351 students
- FENTON HORIZON ACADEMYHigh · 48 students
Other schools in FENTON
- Andrew G Schmidt Middle SchoolMiddle · 718 students
- West Shore Elementary SchoolElementary · 505 students
- Lake Fenton Middle SchoolMiddle · 444 students
- Torrey Hill Intermediate SchoolElementary · 422 students
- State Road Elementary SchoolElementary · 396 students
- TomekEastern Elem SchoolElementary · 380 students
Nearby schools
- Andrew G Schmidt Middle School0.2 mi · 718
- FENTON HORIZON ACADEMY0.3 mi · 48
- State Road Elementary School1.0 mi · 396
- North Road Elementary School1.7 mi · 351
- TomekEastern Elem School2.2 mi · 380
- Linden Elementary School3.1 mi · 295
Frequently asked questions
About Fenton Senior High SchoolHow large is Fenton Senior High School?
Fenton Senior High School enrolls approximately 982 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Fenton Senior High School serve?
Fenton Senior High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Fenton Senior High School?
Approximately 16.7:1 students per teacher at Fenton Senior High School.
What is the student diversity at Fenton Senior High School?
Student demographics at Fenton Senior High School are roughly 88% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Fenton Senior High School?
Fenton Senior High School is overseen by Fenton Area Public Schools in Genesee County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.