Enrollment
103
High
DISTRICT 294 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HOUGHTON LAKE COMMUNITY SCHOOLS·NCES 261860001615
Houghton Lake Community Education
179 CLOVERLEAF LN, HOUGHTON LAKE, MI 48629 · (989) 422-6161 · Roscommon County
GRADES 09–12HIGH33-TOWNTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL103 STUDENTS
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Student : Teacher
4.3:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.7:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
89%
92 students
DISTRICT 83% · 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 | 21 | 20% |
| Grade 10 | 16 | 16% |
| Grade 11 | 21 | 20% |
| Grade 12 | 45 | 44% |
Student demographics
13%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 17% · 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
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Where Houghton Lake Community Education ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 103 | #650 of 844 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 89.3% | #35 of 654 |
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
103
+46 (+81%) vs 2020
+506% since 2010-11, when it was 17
Student : Teacher
4.3:1
was 28.5:1
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 | 103 | 23.9 | 4.3:1 | 89% (92) |
| 2023-24 | 103 | 12.4 | 8.3:1 | 86% (89) |
| 2022-23 | 95 | 33.4 | 2.9:1 | 80% (76) |
| 2020-21 | 57 | 2 | 28.5:1 | 89% (51) |
| 2017-18 | 89 | 5.2 | 17.1:1 | 75% (67) |
| 2015-16 | 73 | 4 | 18.3:1 | 79% (58) |
| 2010-11 | 17 | 4 | 4.3:1 | 24% (4) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Houghton Lake Community Education.
Since 2017-18: students up 16% (89 to 103); teachers up 361% (5.2 to 23.9).
About Houghton Lake Community Education
Houghton Lake Community Education is a very small high school located in HOUGHTON LAKE, Michigan. The school has 103 students in 2024-25 across grades 9 through 12. By comparison, high schools in Michigan enroll about 460 students on average.
A total of 3 schools make up Houghton Lake Community Schools, with 1,076 students enrolled.
White students account for 93% of the school's enrollment. The school is also 5% multiracial. Among Roscommon County residents, the White share is about 93%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 13%.
Classroom staffing at Houghton Lake Community Education totals 23.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 4.3:1. Compared with the 21.6:1 average for high schools in Michigan, this school's ratio is lower. Federal data show 89% of students (92) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Roscommon County, the average is 70%.
American Community Survey estimates for Roscommon County show that median household income comes to about $55,246, roughly 20% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Roscommon County counts 9 public schools with about 2,617 students.
About 4.4 miles separate Houghton Lake Community Education from the closest public school, Collins Elementary School. Other public schools within five miles: 2.
Locale: Town: Remote. In NCES terms, the school is in a town far from an urbanized area.
In 2020-21, federal data counted 57 students at Houghton Lake Community Education; in 2024-25, 103. The grades served may not have been the same in both years. The ratio of students to teachers went from 28.5:1 to 4.3:1 over the same years.
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Roscommon County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
23,737
Census ACS
Median income
$55,246
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
9
2,617 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Houghton Lake Community Schools
- Collins Elementary SchoolElementary · 489 students
- Houghton Lake JrSr High SchoolHigh · 484 students
Other schools in HOUGHTON LAKE
- Collins Elementary SchoolElementary · 489 students
- Houghton Lake JrSr High SchoolHigh · 484 students
Nearby schools
- Collins Elementary School4.4 mi · 489
- Houghton Lake JrSr High School4.6 mi · 484
- COOR Special Educational Center13.1 mi · 34
- Roscommon High School13.8 mi · 337
- Roscommon Middle School14.1 mi · 178
- Roscommon Elementary School14.4 mi · 276
Frequently asked questions
About Houghton Lake Community EducationWhat is the total enrollment at Houghton Lake Community Education?
Houghton Lake Community Education enrolls approximately 103 students in grades 09-12.
Is Houghton Lake Community Education an elementary, middle, or high school?
Houghton Lake Community Education is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Houghton Lake Community Education have?
Houghton Lake Community Education employs 24 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 4.3:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Houghton Lake Community Education?
At Houghton Lake Community Education, the student body is approximately 93% White, 1% Hispanic, 5% Two or more.
What district is Houghton Lake Community Education in?
Houghton Lake Community Education is part of Houghton Lake Community Schools.
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