Enrollment
79
High
STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FLEXTECH HIGH SCHOOL SHEPHERD·NCES 260112208877
Flextech High School Shepherd
380 W BLANCHARD RD, SHEPHERD, MI 48883 · (810) 206-3260 · Isabella County
GRADES 08–12HIGH42-RURALCHARTERTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL79 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
5 FTE teachers
STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
59%
47 students
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 | 8 | 10% |
| Grade 9 | 18 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 22 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 15 | 19% |
| Grade 12 | 16 | 20% |
Student demographics
25%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flextech High School Shepherd this school | 79 | 59.5% | N/A |
| Brethren High School BRETHREN | 140 | 60.7% | N/A |
| Wolverine MiddleHigh School WOLVERINE | 126 | 67.5% | N/A |
| Au GresSims High School AU GRES | 143 | 62.2% | N/A |
| AD Johnston JrSr High School BESSEMER | 164 | 62.2% | N/A |
| North AdamsJerome MiddleHigh School NORTH ADAMS | 163 | 62.0% | 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 Flextech High School Shepherd ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 79 | #677 of 844 |
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
79
+28 (+55%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
was 10.2:1
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 | 79 | 4.9 | 16.1:1 | 59% (47) |
| 2023-24 | 74 | 7 | 10.7:1 | 51% (38) |
| 2022-23 | 71 | 5.6 | 12.7:1 | 54% (38) |
| 2020-21 | 51 | 5 | 10.2:1 | 55% (28) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Flextech High School Shepherd.
About Flextech High School Shepherd
Located in SHEPHERD, Michigan, Flextech High School Shepherd is a very small high school. Enrollment stands at 79 students, covering grades 8 through 12. That is 83% below the average of about 460 students for high schools in Michigan.
Flextech High School Shepherd operates as its own local education agency.
The share of White students at Flextech High School Shepherd is 86%. The remaining shares are 6% multiracial, 4% Hispanic, and 3% Asian. In Isabella County overall, the White share is about 85%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Flextech High School Shepherd scores 25%.
For every teacher at Flextech High School Shepherd, there are about 16.1 students; the school has 4.9 full-time-equivalent teachers. Statewide, high schools in Michigan average 21.6:1. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 59%. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Isabella County is 47%.
Looking at the county, Isabella County, the median household earns about $55,237 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 31%, and roughly 14% of residents are in poverty. Isabella County has 20 public schools with about 6,493 students, including Flextech High School Shepherd.
A public school less than a tenth of a mile away, Winn Elementary School, is the closest to Flextech High School Shepherd. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within ten miles of Flextech High School Shepherd.
NCES lists the school's locale as Rural: Distant. That means it sits in rural territory some distance from an urban area. Federal records list Flextech High School Shepherd as a charter school.
Federal counts for Flextech High School Shepherd: 51 students in 2020-21, 79 in 2024-25. A gap this wide can follow a change in the grades offered. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio increased from 10.2:1 to 16.1:1.
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Isabella County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
64,565
Census ACS
Median income
$55,237
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
20
6,493 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in SHEPHERD
- Shepherd Elementary SchoolElementary · 544 students
- Shepherd High SchoolHigh · 519 students
- Shepherd Middle SchoolMiddle · 390 students
- Winn Elementary SchoolElementary · 224 students
Nearby schools
- Winn Elementary School0.1 mi · 224
- Vowles School5.4 mi · 235
- Mt Pleasant Middle School5.9 mi · 666
- Ganiard School6.3 mi · 220
- Mt Pleasant Senior High School6.4 mi · 1,066
- Fancher School6.5 mi · 431
Frequently asked questions
About Flextech High School ShepherdHow many students attend Flextech High School Shepherd?
Flextech High School Shepherd enrolls approximately 79 students in grades 08-12.
Is Flextech High School Shepherd an elementary, middle, or high school?
Flextech High School Shepherd is a high school covering grades 08-12.
How many students per teacher at Flextech High School Shepherd?
Approximately 16.1:1 students per teacher at Flextech High School Shepherd.
How diverse is Flextech High School Shepherd?
Flextech High School Shepherd reports a student body of 86% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 3% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Flextech High School Shepherd?
Flextech High School Shepherd is overseen by Flextech High School Shepherd in Isabella County.
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