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Teachers: what resource would make the biggest difference at Howell High School this year?
Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
Enrollment
1,964
High
DISTRICT 1,075 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HOWELL PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 261872005550
Howell High School
1200 W GRAND RIVER AVE, HOWELL, MI 48843 · (517) 540-8300 · Livingston County
GRADES 09–12HIGH22-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,964 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
21.2:1
93 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.2:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
19%
371 students
DISTRICT 27% · 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 | 515 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 453 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 486 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 510 | 26% |
Student demographics
18%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 18% · 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 Howell High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Howell High School this school | 1,964 | 18.9% | N/A |
| Anchor Bay High School IRA | 1,740 | 20.3% | N/A |
| Rockford High School ROCKFORD | 1,750 | 16.2% | N/A |
| Romeo High School WASHINGTON | 1,817 | 18.7% | N/A |
| Hudsonville High School HUDSONVILLE | 1,995 | 13.9% | N/A |
| Walled Lake Northern High School COMMERCE TOWNSHIP | 1,383 | 17.3% | 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 Howell High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Livingston County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,964 | #13 of 844 | #1 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.2:1 | #454 of 548 | #6 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 17.9% | #397 of 550 | #2 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 18.9% | #591 of 654 | #5 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.0% | #210 of 436 | #5 of 7 |
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
1,964
-117 (-6%) vs 2020
+23% since 1990-91, when it was 1,602
Student : Teacher
21.2:1
was 21.2:1
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 | 1,964 | 92.8 | 21.2:1 | 19% (371) |
| 2023-24 | 1,919 | 96.1 | 20.0:1 | 24% (458) |
| 2022-23 | 2,024 | 95.9 | 21.1:1 | 25% (504) |
| 2020-21 | 2,081 | 98 | 21.2:1 | 21% (435) |
| 2017-18 | 2,310 | 108.8 | 21.2:1 | 24% (560) |
| 2015-16 | 2,484 | 116 | 21.4:1 | 28% (694) |
| 2010-11 | 2,676 | 127 | 21.1:1 | 22% (593) |
| 2000-01 | 2,183 | 109 | 20.0:1 | 5% (103) |
| 1990-91 | 1,602 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Howell High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (2,310 to 1,964); teachers down 15% (108.8 to 92.8).
About Howell High School
Howell High School is a large high school in Michigan, with an address in HOWELL. A total of 1,964 students attend the school, which covers grades 9 through 12. The average for high schools in Michigan is about 460 students, so this school is 327% above average.
Howell Public Schools has 7,045 students spread across 10 schools.
The student body at Howell High School is 90% White. Beyond that, enrollment is 5% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. That is close to the 94% White share among all Livingston County residents. Pick two students at random and there is an 18% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Staffing totals 92.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 21.2:1. That is close to the 21.6:1 average for high schools in Michigan. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at Howell High School is 19%. That tracks the 20% average for public schools in Livingston County.
In Livingston County (population about 195,833), the median household income is $103,039, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 40%, and roughly 3% of residents are in poverty. Howell High School is one of 48 public schools in the county.
Challenger Elementary School is located about 0.3 miles from Howell High School. The five-mile area around Howell High School holds at least 8 other public schools.
For locale, NCES codes Howell High School as Suburb: Mid-size.
Enrollment has fallen by 117 students since 2020-21, to 1,964.
Community posts for Howell High School can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Livingston County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
195,833
Census ACS
Median income
$103,039
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
3%
Below federal line
Schools in county
48
24,695 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Howell Public Schools
- Parker Middle SchoolElementary · 1,011 students
- Highlander Way Middle SchoolMiddle · 789 students
- Three Fires ElementaryElementary · 753 students
- Southwest Elementary SchoolElementary · 526 students
- Voyager Elementary SchoolElementary · 517 students
- Challenger Elementary SchoolElementary · 465 students
Other schools in HOWELL
- Parker Middle SchoolElementary · 1,011 students
- Highlander Way Middle SchoolMiddle · 789 students
- Three Fires ElementaryElementary · 753 students
- Charyl Stockwell AcademyElementary · 696 students
- Southwest Elementary SchoolElementary · 526 students
- Voyager Elementary SchoolElementary · 517 students
Other Howell High schools
One other US public school is named Howell High. Howell High School is the largest of the 2.
- Howell High SchoolFARMINGDALE, NJ · 1,775 students
Nearby schools
- Challenger Elementary School0.3 mi · 465
- Voyager Elementary School0.3 mi · 517
- Highlander Way Middle School0.4 mi · 789
- Adult Transition Services0.4 mi · 76
- Pathway School0.5 mi · 55
- Southwest Elementary School0.6 mi · 526
Frequently asked questions
About Howell High SchoolHow many students attend Howell High School?
Howell High School enrolls approximately 1,964 students in grades 09-12.
Is Howell High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Howell High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Howell High School?
Approximately 21.2:1 students per teacher at Howell High School.
How diverse is Howell High School?
Howell High School reports a student body of 90% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Howell High School?
Howell High School is overseen by Howell Public Schools in Livingston County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.