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Gladwin High School

1400 N SPRING ST, GLADWIN, MI 48624 · (989) 426-7341 · Gladwin County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL486 STUDENTS
Enrollment
486
High
DISTRICT 255 · STATE 460
Student : Teacher
24.1:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 24.1:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
40%
195 students
DISTRICT 56% · 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

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 912927%
Grade 1011423%
Grade 1113528%
Grade 1210822%
Student demographics
10%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 56% · US 70%
White
46195%
DISTRICT 93% · STATE 63% · US 43%
Hispanic
153%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 9% · US 30%
Black
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 18% · US 15%
Two+
82%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1% · US 1%
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
Male
26555%
Female
22145%

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Where Gladwin High School ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn Michigan
Enrollment
ranked largest first
486#312 of 844
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
24.1:1#523 of 548
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
9.9%#504 of 550
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
40.1%#396 of 654
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-13.8%#227 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.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
486
0 (0%) vs 2020
-12% since 1990-91, when it was 555
Student : Teacher
24.1:1
was 22.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2548620.224.1:140% (195)
2023-2448620.224.1:150% (245)
2022-2349520.624.0:152% (256)
2020-214862222.1:150% (242)
2017-1856422.625.0:150% (284)
2015-165812424.2:144% (254)
2010-115602621.5:150% (280)
2000-016513518.6:119% (126)
1990-91555N/AN/AN/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Gladwin High School.

About Gladwin High School

Families in GLADWIN, Michigan, are served by Gladwin High School, a medium-sized high school. The latest federal count shows 486 students in grades 9 through 12.

A total of 5 schools make up Gladwin Community Schools, with 1,655 students enrolled.

The large majority of students at Gladwin High School, 95%, are White. The rest of enrollment is 3% Hispanic. That is close to the 94% White share among all Gladwin County residents. The chance that two students picked at random at Gladwin High School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 10%.

Teachers at the school number 20.2 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 24.1:1. Among high schools in Michigan, the typical ratio is 21.6:1. The school's lunch program data list 40% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Among public schools in Gladwin County, the average eligibility rate is 52%.

Gladwin County census figures show that median household income is about $55,349, about 17% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 10%. A total of 7 public schools operate in Gladwin County, serving about 2,529 students.

The school nearest to Gladwin High School is Gladwin Intermediate School, at a distance of about 0.3 miles. Counting only straight-line distance, 4 other public schools are within five miles.

Its NCES locale code is Rural: Distant: the school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.

Federal data show 486 students in 2020-21 and 486 in 2024-25, a difference of under 3%. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 22.1:1 to 24.1:1.

Community posts for Gladwin High School can cover science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.

Gladwin County at a glance

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Population
25,693
Census ACS
Median income
$55,349
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
2,529 students

Quick facts

School name
Gladwin High School
District
Gladwin Community Schools
Address
1400 N SPRING ST, GLADWIN, MI 48624
Phone
(989) 426-7341
County
Gladwin County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
486
Teachers (FTE)
20
Student–teacher ratio
24.1:1
Free and reduced lunch
195 (40%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
261599007485
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Gladwin Community Schools
Other schools in GLADWIN
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Frequently asked questions

About Gladwin High School
What is the total enrollment at Gladwin High School?
Gladwin High School enrolls approximately 486 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Gladwin High School serve?
Gladwin High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Gladwin High School?
Approximately 24.1:1 students per teacher at Gladwin High School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Gladwin High School?
At Gladwin High School, the student body is approximately 95% White, 3% Hispanic, 0% Black, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Gladwin High School?
Gladwin High School is overseen by Gladwin Community Schools in Gladwin County.
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