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Enrollment
1,630
High
DISTRICT 575 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GRAND HAVEN AREA PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 261638005282
Grand Haven High School
17001 FERRIS ST, GRAND HAVEN, MI 49417 · (616) 850-6000 · Ottawa County
GRADES 09–12HIGH22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,630 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
18.4:1
89 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
28%
450 students
DISTRICT 42% · 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 | 383 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 432 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 387 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 428 | 26% |
Student demographics
28%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 31% · 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
Schools most like Grand Haven High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Haven High School this school | 1,630 | 27.6% | N/A |
| Eisenhower High School SHELBY TOWNSHIP | 1,625 | 25.3% | N/A |
| High School North MACOMB | 1,545 | 27.7% | N/A |
| Franklin High School LIVONIA | 1,272 | 29.8% | N/A |
| Milford High School HIGHLAND | 1,193 | 24.1% | N/A |
| Jenison High School JENISON | 1,506 | 21.1% | 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 Grand Haven High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Ottawa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,630 | #32 of 844 | #3 of 18 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.4:1 | #258 of 548 | #4 of 11 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 28.2% | #264 of 550 | #8 of 11 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 27.6% | #514 of 654 | #5 of 12 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.5% | #201 of 436 | #2 of 7 |
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
1,630
-151 (-8%) vs 2020
+48% since 1990-91, when it was 1,103
Student : Teacher
18.4:1
was 19.6:1
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 | 1,630 | 88.8 | 18.4:1 | 28% (450) |
| 2023-24 | 1,724 | 94.3 | 18.3:1 | 27% (472) |
| 2022-23 | 1,732 | 94.1 | 18.4:1 | 24% (424) |
| 2020-21 | 1,781 | 91 | 19.6:1 | 23% (411) |
| 2017-18 | 1,929 | 90.8 | 21.2:1 | 26% (495) |
| 2015-16 | 1,951 | 89 | 21.9:1 | 28% (541) |
| 2010-11 | 1,785 | 91 | 19.6:1 | 30% (530) |
| 2000-01 | 2,026 | 96 | 21.1:1 | 8% (164) |
| 1990-91 | 1,103 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Grand Haven High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 16% (1,929 to 1,630); teachers down 2% (90.8 to 88.8).
About Grand Haven High School
Grand Haven High School, a high-enrollment high school, is located in GRAND HAVEN, Michigan. Students in grades 9 through 12 attend, and enrollment is 1,630 students. The typical figure for high schools in Michigan is about 460 students.
The district, Grand Haven Area Public Schools, has 5,171 students enrolled across 13 schools.
Most students at Grand Haven High School are White: 84% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 8% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. County-wide, about 84% of residents are White. The chance that two students picked at random at Grand Haven High School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 28%.
Grand Haven High School operates with 88.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 18.4:1. For comparison, high schools in Michigan average 21.6:1. About 28% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits.
Census estimates describe Ottawa County this way: median household income is about $90,502, 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 4% of people live in poverty. The public schools of Ottawa County number 103 and enroll about 42,894.
Rosy Mound School is the closest public school, about 1.0 miles away in a straight line. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
NCES lists the school's locale as Suburb: Mid-size. That means it sits in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Grand Haven High School saw enrollment fall 8% between 2020-21 and 2024-25. The school's ratio fell from 19.6:1 to 18.4:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
Discussions about Grand Haven High School may include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Ottawa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
301,203
Census ACS
Median income
$90,502
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
103
42,894 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Grand Haven Area Public Schools
- White Pines Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 740 students
- Lakeshore Middle SchoolMiddle · 733 students
- Peach Plains SchoolElementary · 328 students
- Griffin Elementary SchoolElementary · 308 students
- Lake Hills Elementary SchoolElementary · 273 students
- Mary A White SchoolElementary · 260 students
Other schools in GRAND HAVEN
- White Pines Intermediate SchoolMiddle · 740 students
- Lakeshore Middle SchoolMiddle · 733 students
- Peach Plains SchoolElementary · 328 students
- Griffin Elementary SchoolElementary · 308 students
- Mary A White SchoolElementary · 260 students
- Rosy Mound SchoolElementary · 243 students
Nearby schools
- Rosy Mound School1.0 mi · 243
- Peach Plains School2.4 mi · 328
- Griffin Elementary School2.4 mi · 308
- White Pines Intermediate School2.5 mi · 740
- Grand Haven Cyber School2.6 mi · 106
- Mary A White School2.9 mi · 260
Frequently asked questions
About Grand Haven High SchoolHow large is Grand Haven High School?
Grand Haven High School enrolls approximately 1,630 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Grand Haven High School serve?
Grand Haven High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Grand Haven High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Grand Haven High School is approximately 18.4:1 (89 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Grand Haven High School?
Student demographics at Grand Haven High School are roughly 84% White, 8% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Grand Haven High School?
Grand Haven High School is overseen by Grand Haven Area Public Schools in Ottawa County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.