Enrollment
341
High
DISTRICT 198 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HEMLOCK PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 261818005487
Hemlock High School
733 N HEMLOCK RD, HEMLOCK, MI 48626 · (989) 642-5287 · Saginaw County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL341 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
20.4:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 28.8:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
20%
68 students
DISTRICT 31% · 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 | 91 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 85 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 71 | 21% |
| Grade 12 | 94 | 28% |
Student demographics
17%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 16% · 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 Hemlock Public School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Hemlock High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hemlock High School this school | 341 | 19.9% | N/A |
| Clinton High School CLINTON | 341 | 20.8% | N/A |
| Laingsburg High School LAINGSBURG | 340 | 21.8% | N/A |
| Elk Rapids High School ELK RAPIDS | 360 | 18.9% | N/A |
| Monroe County Middle College MONROE | 320 | 21.3% | N/A |
| Charyl Stockwell Academy High School BRIGHTON | 334 | 18.0% | 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 Hemlock High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Saginaw County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 341 | #429 of 844 | #12 of 18 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.4:1 | #425 of 548 | #10 of 14 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 17.3% | #409 of 550 | #14 of 14 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 19.9% | #580 of 654 | #14 of 16 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.0% | #419 of 436 | #11 of 11 |
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
341
-32 (-9%) vs 2020
-31% since 1990-91, when it was 494
Student : Teacher
20.4:1
was 20.7:1
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 | 341 | 16.7 | 20.4:1 | 20% (68) |
| 2023-24 | 332 | 17 | 19.6:1 | 23% (76) |
| 2022-23 | 314 | 15.5 | 20.3:1 | 21% (67) |
| 2020-21 | 373 | 18 | 20.7:1 | 25% (92) |
| 2017-18 | 348 | 19.2 | 18.1:1 | 25% (88) |
| 2015-16 | 383 | 20 | 19.1:1 | 23% (87) |
| 2010-11 | 461 | 21 | 21.9:1 | 21% (97) |
| 2000-01 | 488 | 28 | 17.4:1 | 7% (34) |
| 1990-91 | 494 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Hemlock High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (348 to 341); teachers down 13% (19.2 to 16.7).
About Hemlock High School
Federal records list Hemlock High School as a high school in HEMLOCK, Michigan. The school has 341 students in 2024-25 across grades 9 through 12. That compares with an average of about 460 students for high schools in Michigan.
Hemlock High School sits within Hemlock Public School District, which has 5 schools and 1,239 students.
The share of students at Hemlock High School who are White is 91%. Other students are 8% Hispanic. By comparison, Saginaw County residents are about 71% White. A diversity index of 17% means there is a 17% chance two randomly chosen students at Hemlock High School are from different groups.
The school lists 16.7 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 20.4:1. The average for high schools in Michigan, 21.6:1, is higher. A total of 68 students, or 20%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Saginaw County, the average is 59%.
American Community Survey estimates for Saginaw County show that the median household earns about $60,622 a year, about 24% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 14%. Across Saginaw County, 75 public schools serve about 25,621 students.
A public school less than a tenth of a mile away, Hemlock Virtual, is the closest to Hemlock High School. In all, 4 other public schools sit within five miles of Hemlock High School.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Distant.
Federal enrollment counts decreased from 373 (2020-21) to 341 (2024-25).
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Saginaw County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
188,665
Census ACS
Median income
$60,622
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
75
25,621 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Hemlock Public School District
- KC Ling Elementary SchoolElementary · 365 students
- Hemlock Middle SchoolMiddle · 350 students
- Hemlock Elementary SchoolElementary · 129 students
- Hemlock VirtualHigh · 54 students
Other schools in HEMLOCK
- KC Ling Elementary SchoolElementary · 365 students
- Hemlock Middle SchoolMiddle · 350 students
- Hemlock Elementary SchoolElementary · 129 students
- Hemlock VirtualHigh · 54 students
Nearby schools
- Hemlock Virtual0.0 mi · 54
- Hemlock Elementary School0.2 mi · 129
- Hemlock Middle School0.2 mi · 350
- KC Ling Elementary School0.2 mi · 365
- Merrill Elementary School5.2 mi · 196
- Merrill Middle School5.5 mi · 97
Frequently asked questions
About Hemlock High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Hemlock High School?
Hemlock High School enrolls approximately 341 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Hemlock High School serve?
Hemlock High School serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Hemlock High School?
Approximately 20.4:1 students per teacher at Hemlock High School.
How diverse is Hemlock High School?
Hemlock High School reports a student body of 91% White, 8% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Two or more.
What district is Hemlock High School in?
Hemlock High School is part of Hemlock Public School District.
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