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If you could change one rule at Houghton Central High School, what would it be?
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Enrollment
481
High
DISTRICT 486 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HOUGHTON-PORTAGE TOWNSHIP SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 262889006482
Houghton Central High School
1603 GUNDLACH RD, HOUGHTON, MI 49931 · (906) 482-0450 · Houghton County
GRADES 09–12HIGH33-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL481 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
15.3:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.9:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
23%
109 students
DISTRICT 28% · 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 | 116 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 127 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 120 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 118 | 25% |
Student demographics
17%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 19% · 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 Houghton-Portage Township School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Houghton Central High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houghton Central High School this school | 481 | 22.7% | N/A |
| Boyne City High School BOYNE CITY | 383 | 22.2% | N/A |
| Dundee Community High School DUNDEE | 493 | 24.7% | N/A |
| Lakewood High School LAKE ODESSA | 473 | 22.4% | N/A |
| Bullock Creek High School MIDLAND | 462 | 24.0% | N/A |
| Schoolcraft High School SCHOOLCRAFT | 502 | 22.3% | 62.8% |
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 Houghton Central High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 481 | #314 of 844 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.3:1 | #70 of 548 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 16.8% | #420 of 550 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 22.7% | #549 of 654 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +12.1% | #40 of 126 |
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
481
+25 (+5%) vs 2020
-16% since 1990-91, when it was 574
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
was 17.5:1
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 | 481 | 31.5 | 15.3:1 | 23% (109) |
| 2023-24 | 478 | 31.7 | 15.1:1 | 29% (140) |
| 2022-23 | 461 | 25.4 | 18.1:1 | 25% (114) |
| 2020-21 | 456 | 26 | 17.5:1 | 23% (104) |
| 2017-18 | 429 | 26.8 | 16.0:1 | 31% (131) |
| 2015-16 | 416 | 27 | 15.4:1 | 27% (112) |
| 2010-11 | 394 | 27 | 14.6:1 | 24% (96) |
| 2000-01 | 471 | 28 | 16.8:1 | 28% (134) |
| 1990-91 | 574 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Houghton Central High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 12% (429 to 481); teachers up 17% (26.8 to 31.5).
About Houghton Central High School
Houghton Central High School is a mid-sized high school with an address in HOUGHTON, Michigan. It has an enrollment of 481 students in grades 9 through 12.
Houghton-Portage Township School District has a total of 3 schools and 1,458 students, Houghton Central High School among them.
A large majority of enrollment at Houghton Central High School is White, at 91%. The school is also 5% Asian and 2% multiracial. Among Houghton County residents, the White share is about 92%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 17, compared with 70 nationally.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.3:1. The school has 31.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. The gap from the 21.6:1 average for high schools in Michigan is 6.3 students per teacher. In all, 23% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The 40% average for public schools in Houghton County is 17 points higher.
In the wider Houghton County area, the median household earns about $58,899 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 37% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. Houghton Central High School shares Houghton County with 17 other public schools.
Less than a tenth of a mile separates Houghton Central High School from the closest public school, Houghton Middle School. A five-mile radius around the school includes 7 other public schools.
Houghton Central High School is coded as Town: Remote in federal locale data.
Over the 4 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment increased 5%. The school's ratio dropped from 17.5:1 to 15.3:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
The Houghton Central High School discussion page is a place for special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Houghton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
37,693
Census ACS
Median income
$58,899
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
18
5,267 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Houghton-Portage Township School District
- Houghton Elementary SchoolElementary · 618 students
- Houghton Middle SchoolMiddle · 359 students
Other schools in HOUGHTON
- Houghton Elementary SchoolElementary · 618 students
- Houghton Middle SchoolMiddle · 359 students
Nearby schools
- Houghton Middle School0.0 mi · 359
- Houghton Elementary School0.6 mi · 618
- Barkell Elementary School2.3 mi · 257
- Hancock MiddleHigh School2.5 mi · 292
- Copper Country Learning Center2.6 mi · 77
- Dollar BayTamarack City Area K12 School2.8 mi · 317
Frequently asked questions
About Houghton Central High SchoolHow many students attend Houghton Central High School?
Houghton Central High School enrolls approximately 481 students in grades 09-12.
Is Houghton Central High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Houghton Central High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Houghton Central High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Houghton Central High School is approximately 15.3:1 (31 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Houghton Central High School?
At Houghton Central High School, the student body is approximately 91% White, 1% Hispanic, 0% Black, 5% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Houghton Central High School public or private?
Houghton Central High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Houghton-Portage Township School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.