Enrollment
156
High
DISTRICT 164 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FOREST AREA COMMUNITY SCHOOLS·NCES 261457005151
Forest Area High School
7661 SHIPPY RD SW, FIFE LAKE, MI 49633 · (231) 369-2884 · Kalkaska County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL156 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
15.2:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.0:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
45%
70 students
DISTRICT 54% · 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 | 43 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 51 | 33% |
| Grade 11 | 26 | 17% |
| Grade 12 | 36 | 23% |
Student demographics
7%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 25% · 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 Forest Area Community Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Forest Area High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Area High School this school | 156 | 44.9% | N/A |
| Onaway Senior High School ONAWAY | 159 | 48.4% | N/A |
| Byron Area High School BYRON | 200 | 46.5% | N/A |
| Dryden High School DRYDEN | 214 | 41.6% | N/A |
| Carson CityCrystal High School CARSON CITY | 187 | 44.4% | N/A |
| Ishpeming High School ISHPEMING | 172 | 39.0% | 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 Forest Area High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 156 | #599 of 844 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 44.9% | #340 of 654 |
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
156
-21 (-12%) vs 2020
-58% since 1990-91, when it was 369
Student : Teacher
15.2:1
was 19.7:1
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 | 156 | 10.3 | 15.2:1 | 45% (70) |
| 2023-24 | 172 | 10.9 | 15.8:1 | 58% (100) |
| 2022-23 | 158 | 11 | 14.4:1 | 55% (87) |
| 2020-21 | 177 | 9 | 19.7:1 | 70% (124) |
| 2017-18 | 185 | 7.9 | 23.3:1 | 70% (130) |
| 2015-16 | 162 | 7 | 23.1:1 | 63% (102) |
| 2010-11 | 248 | 13 | 19.1:1 | 63% (155) |
| 2000-01 | 258 | 13 | 19.9:1 | 88% (227) |
| 1990-91 | 369 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Forest Area High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 16% (185 to 156); teachers up 29% (7.9 to 10.3).
About Forest Area High School
Forest Area High School is a small high school. Its address is in FIFE LAKE, Michigan. The school had 156 students in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. An average school in this group (high schools in Michigan) has about 460 students.
Forest Area Community Schools has a total of 3 schools and 493 students, Forest Area High School among them.
Forest Area High School enrolls a student body that is 96% White. For comparison, Kalkaska County is about 93% White. Forest Area High School has a diversity index of 7%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Federal data list 10.3 full-time-equivalent teachers at Forest Area High School in 2024-25, for a ratio of 15.2:1. The average ratio among high schools in Michigan is 21.6:1, higher than at this school. The school's rate of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 45%. On average, public schools in Kalkaska County report 55%.
County data help place the school in context: in Kalkaska County, median household income is about $68,578, about 19% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 8%. Forest Area High School is among the 8 public schools in Kalkaska County.
Of nearby public schools, Forest Area Middle School is the closest, at less than a tenth of a mile. The count of other public schools within five miles is 2.
In the federal locale system, Forest Area High School is coded Rural: Distant, for schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 156 was 12% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 177. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (15.2:1) than in 2020-21 (19.7:1).
Parents and students can post about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Forest Area High School. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Kalkaska County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
18,239
Census ACS
Median income
$68,578
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
8
1,728 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Forest Area Community Schools
- Forest Area Middle SchoolMiddle · 193 students
- Fife Lake Elementary SchoolElementary · 144 students
Other schools in FIFE LAKE
- Forest Area Middle SchoolMiddle · 193 students
- Fife Lake Elementary SchoolElementary · 144 students
Nearby schools
- Forest Area Middle School0.0 mi · 193
- Fife Lake Elementary School2.9 mi · 144
- Woodland School8.6 mi · 209
- Kalkaska Middle School10.9 mi · 307
- Kalkaska High School11.1 mi · 439
- Kingsley Area High School11.1 mi · 401
Frequently asked questions
About Forest Area High SchoolHow large is Forest Area High School?
Forest Area High School enrolls approximately 156 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Forest Area High School serve?
Forest Area High School serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Forest Area High School have?
Forest Area High School employs 10 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.2:1.
What is the student diversity at Forest Area High School?
Student demographics at Forest Area High School are roughly 96% White, 1% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Forest Area High School?
Forest Area High School is overseen by Forest Area Community Schools in Kalkaska County.
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