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Enrollment
1,172
High
DISTRICT 966 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·L'ANSE CREUSE PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 262187005912
High School
38495 LANSE CREUSE ST, HARRISON TOWNSHIP, MI 48045 · (586) 783-6400 · Macomb County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,172 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
18.5:1
63 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.7:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
36%
418 students
DISTRICT 45% · 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 | 288 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 313 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 279 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 292 | 25% |
Student demographics
51%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 48% · 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 High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| High School this school | 1,172 | 35.7% | N/A |
| Fraser High School FRASER | 1,431 | 33.1% | N/A |
| Flushing High School FLUSHING | 1,229 | 38.2% | N/A |
| Swartz Creek High School SWARTZ CREEK | 996 | 36.7% | N/A |
| Lake Shore High School SAINT CLAIR SHORES | 914 | 41.6% | N/A |
| Lakeview High School SAINT CLAIR SHORES | 1,319 | 42.3% | 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 High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Macomb County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,172 | #93 of 844 | #15 of 43 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.5:1 | #277 of 548 | #17 of 31 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 50.5% | #129 of 550 | #10 of 31 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 35.7% | #445 of 654 | #28 of 36 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.3% | #204 of 436 | #13 of 29 |
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
1,172
-163 (-12%) vs 2020
+9% since 1990-91, when it was 1,073
Student : Teacher
18.5:1
was 24.3:1
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 | 1,172 | 63.2 | 18.5:1 | 36% (418) |
| 2023-24 | 1,214 | 60.2 | 20.2:1 | 44% (536) |
| 2022-23 | 1,246 | 57.7 | 21.6:1 | 41% (509) |
| 2020-21 | 1,335 | 55 | 24.3:1 | 45% (602) |
| 2017-18 | 1,383 | 57.9 | 23.9:1 | 36% (503) |
| 2015-16 | 1,538 | 64 | 24.0:1 | 34% (528) |
| 2010-11 | 1,762 | 75 | 23.5:1 | 32% (556) |
| 2000-01 | 1,533 | 67 | 22.9:1 | 8% (130) |
| 1990-91 | 1,073 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (1,383 to 1,172); teachers up 9% (57.9 to 63.2).
About High School
HARRISON TOWNSHIP, Michigan, is home to High School, a large high school. The school serves 1,172 students in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. For comparison, high schools in Michigan average about 460 students.
District-wide, L'Anse Creuse Public Schools has 17 schools and 9,090 students.
High School's enrollment is 66% White. The next largest groups are 23% Black, 6% multiracial, and 3% Hispanic. In Macomb County overall, about 75% of residents are White. High School has a diversity index of 51%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Its teaching staff equals 63.2 full-time positions, a ratio of 18.5:1. That ratio is under the 21.6:1 average for high schools in Michigan. Around 36% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. The gap from the 52% average for public schools in Macomb County is 16 points.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Macomb County show that median household income is about $77,837, 28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 8% of people live in poverty. Federal data list 236 public schools in Macomb County, with a combined enrollment of about 115,743.
The closest public school to High School is Middle School Central, about 0.3 miles away. Within five miles of High School, there are at least 8 other public schools.
High School falls in the Suburb: Large locale category, used for schools in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
High School saw enrollment fall 12% between 2020-21 and 2024-25. The ratio was 24.3:1 in 2020-21 and 18.5:1 in 2024-25.
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Macomb County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
879,853
Census ACS
Median income
$77,837
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
236
115,743 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in L'Anse Creuse Public Schools
- High School NorthHigh · 1,545 students
- Joseph M Carkenord Elementary SchoolElementary · 656 students
- Middle School EastMiddle · 626 students
- Middle School NorthMiddle · 618 students
- Atwood Elementary SchoolElementary · 612 students
- Middle School CentralMiddle · 601 students
Other schools in HARRISON TOWNSHIP
- Middle School CentralMiddle · 601 students
- South River Elementary SchoolElementary · 515 students
- Middle School SouthMiddle · 383 students
- Marie C Graham Elem SchoolElementary · 356 students
- Donald J Yacks Elem SchoolElementary · 300 students
- Emma V Lobbestael Elem SchoolElementary · 264 students
Nearby schools
- Middle School Central0.3 mi · 601
- Marie C Graham Elem School0.4 mi · 356
- Neil E Reid High School1.1 mi · 81
- South River Elementary School1.3 mi · 515
- Tenniswood Elementary School1.9 mi · 356
- Mount Clemens Middle School1.9 mi · 151
Frequently asked questions
About High SchoolHow many students attend High School?
High School enrolls approximately 1,172 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does High School serve?
High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at High School is approximately 18.5:1 (63 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at High School?
At High School, the student body is approximately 66% White, 3% Hispanic, 23% Black, 2% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is High School in?
High School is part of L'Anse Creuse Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.