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Harrison Community High School

700 S 5TH ST, HARRISON, MI 48625 · (989) 539-7417 · Clare County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL281 STUDENTS
Enrollment
281
High
DISTRICT 162 · STATE 460
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.8:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
76%
214 students
DISTRICT 82% · 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

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 96122%
Grade 106623%
Grade 118330%
Grade 127125%
Student demographics
15%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 14% · STATE 56% · US 70%
White
25892%
DISTRICT 93% · STATE 63% · US 43%
Hispanic
72%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 9% · US 30%
Black
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 18% · US 15%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 4% · US 6%
Two+
114%
DISTRICT 4% · 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
14050%
Female
14150%

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Where Harrison Community High School ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn Michigan
Enrollment
ranked largest first
281#478 of 844
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
15.3:1#68 of 548
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
15.5%#445 of 550
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
76.2%#107 of 654
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-28.9%#65 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
281
-73 (-21%) vs 2020
-44% since 1990-91, when it was 499
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
was 19.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2528118.415.3:176% (214)
2023-2433418.318.3:177% (256)
2022-2334123.614.4:173% (250)
2020-213541819.7:172% (254)
2017-1839517.822.2:166% (259)
2015-164211922.2:159% (250)
2010-114792221.8:162% (297)
2000-016113219.1:136% (219)
1990-91499N/AN/AN/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Harrison Community High School.

About Harrison Community High School

Harrison Community High School, a small high school, is located in HARRISON, Michigan. The school offers grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 281 students. The school is 39% below the average for high schools in Michigan.

Harrison Community Schools operates 4 schools. Combined enrollment is 1,184 students.

A large majority of enrollment at Harrison Community High School is White, at 92%. Beyond that, enrollment is 4% multiracial and 2% Hispanic. Among Clare County residents, the White share is about 94%. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Harrison Community High School scores 15%.

The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.3:1. The school has 18.4 full-time-equivalent teachers. Across high schools in Michigan, the average ratio is 21.6:1. Federal data show 76% of students (214) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The 65% average for public schools in Clare County is 11 points lower.

The school's county is Clare County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $49,384 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 13% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 17%. Harrison Community High School shares Clare County with 12 other public schools.

Harrison Community High School is less than a tenth of a mile from Harrison Middle School, its nearest public school. There are 4 other public schools within five miles.

The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Rural: Fringe: in rural territory close to an urban area.

Enrollment figures show a decrease of 73 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25. The ratio of students to teachers went from 19.7:1 to 15.3:1 over the same years.

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Clare County at a glance

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Population
31,218
Census ACS
Median income
$49,384
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
13%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
3,785 students

Quick facts

School name
Harrison Community High School
District
Harrison Community Schools
Address
700 S 5TH ST, HARRISON, MI 48625
Phone
(989) 539-7417
County
Clare County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
281
Teachers (FTE)
18
Student–teacher ratio
15.3:1
Free and reduced lunch
214 (76%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
261782005444
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Harrison Community Schools
Other schools in HARRISON
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About Harrison Community High School
What is the total enrollment at Harrison Community High School?
Harrison Community High School enrolls approximately 281 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Harrison Community High School serve?
Harrison Community High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Harrison Community High School?
Approximately 15.3:1 students per teacher at Harrison Community High School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Harrison Community High School?
At Harrison Community High School, the student body is approximately 92% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Harrison Community High School?
Harrison Community High School is overseen by Harrison Community Schools in Clare County.
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