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Enrollment
861
High
DISTRICT 470 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FITZGERALD PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 261446005082
Fitzgerald Senior High School
23200 RYAN RD, WARREN, MI 48091 · (586) 757-7070 · Macomb County
GRADES 09–12HIGH12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL861 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
18.6:1
46 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.9:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
68%
587 students
DISTRICT 78% · 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 | 214 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 219 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 219 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 209 | 24% |
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · 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 Fitzgerald Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Fitzgerald Senior High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitzgerald Senior High School this school | 861 | 68.2% | N/A |
| Center Line High School CENTER LINE | 646 | 61.5% | N/A |
| East Kentwood Freshman Campus GRAND RAPIDS | 742 | 68.6% | N/A |
| East Kentwood High School GRAND RAPIDS | 2,068 | 65.5% | N/A |
| Cass Technical High School DETROIT | 2,493 | 62.3% | N/A |
| Warren Woods Tower High School WARREN | 963 | 55.6% | 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 Fitzgerald Senior High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Macomb County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 861 | #169 of 844 | #18 of 43 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.6:1 | #282 of 548 | #18 of 31 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.4% | #97 of 550 | #7 of 31 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 68.2% | #153 of 654 | #10 of 36 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -7.6% | #335 of 436 | #20 of 29 |
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
861
-14 (-2%) vs 2020
+19% since 1990-91, when it was 724
Student : Teacher
18.6:1
was 19.0:1
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 | 861 | 46.3 | 18.6:1 | 68% (587) |
| 2023-24 | 859 | 47.1 | 18.3:1 | 80% (690) |
| 2022-23 | 806 | 43.4 | 18.6:1 | 82% (661) |
| 2020-21 | 875 | 46 | 19.0:1 | 77% (671) |
| 2017-18 | 932 | 48.5 | 19.2:1 | 88% (820) |
| 2015-16 | 918 | 44 | 20.9:1 | 87% (796) |
| 2010-11 | 1,029 | 52 | 19.8:1 | 72% (745) |
| 2000-01 | 964 | 61 | 15.8:1 | 27% (256) |
| 1990-91 | 724 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Fitzgerald Senior High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (932 to 861); teachers down 5% (48.5 to 46.3).
About Fitzgerald Senior High School
Fitzgerald Senior High School is a high-enrollment high school in WARREN, Michigan. It enrolls 861 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are 9 through 12. The school is 87% above the average for high schools in Michigan.
Fitzgerald Public Schools runs 6 schools with a combined 2,259 students. Fitzgerald Senior High School is one of them.
Black students are 63% of those enrolled at Fitzgerald Senior High School. Other reported shares: 16% Asian, 12% White, 5% multiracial, and 3% Hispanic. That compares with about 13% Black among all Macomb County residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 55%.
The school's 46.3 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.6:1. Statewide, high schools in Michigan average 21.6:1. Income data for the school show 68% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Macomb County is 52%.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Macomb County show that median household income comes to about $77,837, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 28% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. Macomb County counts 236 public schools with about 115,743 students.
Fitzgerald Senior High School's closest public school neighbor is Fitzgerald Virtual Academy, less than a tenth of a mile away. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
The school's federal locale classification is City: Mid-size.
Federal data show 875 students in 2020-21 and 861 in 2024-25, a difference of under 3%.
The discussion board for Fitzgerald Senior High School is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Macomb County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
879,853
Census ACS
Median income
$77,837
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
236
115,743 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Fitzgerald Public Schools
- Westview Elementary SchoolElementary · 446 students
- PD Chatterton Middle SchoolMiddle · 409 students
- Mound Park Elementary SchoolElementary · 296 students
- Schofield Elementary SchoolElementary · 169 students
- Fitzgerald Virtual AcademyHigh · 78 students
Other schools in WARREN
- Warren Mott High SchoolHigh · 1,335 students
- Cousino Senior High SchoolHigh · 1,250 students
- Warren Woods Tower High SchoolHigh · 963 students
- Academy of WarrenElementary · 817 students
- Great Oaks AcademyElementary · 768 students
- Warren Woods Middle SchoolMiddle · 741 students
Nearby schools
- Fitzgerald Virtual Academy0.0 mi · 78
- Great Oaks Academy0.1 mi · 768
- PD Chatterton Middle School0.5 mi · 409
- Mark C Roose Elementary School0.7 mi · 369
- Westview Elementary School0.8 mi · 446
- Mound Park Elementary School1.0 mi · 296
Frequently asked questions
About Fitzgerald Senior High SchoolHow many students attend Fitzgerald Senior High School?
Fitzgerald Senior High School enrolls approximately 861 students in grades 09-12.
Is Fitzgerald Senior High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Fitzgerald Senior High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Fitzgerald Senior High School have?
Fitzgerald Senior High School employs 46 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.6:1.
What is the student diversity at Fitzgerald Senior High School?
Student demographics at Fitzgerald Senior High School are roughly 12% White, 3% Hispanic, 63% Black, 16% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Fitzgerald Senior High School public or private?
Fitzgerald Senior High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Fitzgerald Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.