Ionia High School

In IONIA, Michigan, part of Ionia County, Ionia High School is a high school. The school counted 774 students in 2024-25, covering grades 9 through 12. That puts enrollment 68% above the 460-student average for high schools in Michigan.

Ionia High School is in Ionia Public Schools, a district with 2,659 students across 8 schools.

Of every 100 students at Ionia High School, about 82 are White. After that, the student body is 13% Hispanic and 5% multiracial. A diversity index of 31% means there is a 31% chance two randomly chosen students at Ionia High School are from different groups.

The school's 40.5 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.1:1. High schools in Michigan average 21.6:1, 2.5 more students per teacher than here. Income data for the school show 47% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

In the surrounding county, Ionia County, median household income comes to about $75,611, about 19% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 7% of residents are in poverty. The county has 30 public schools and about 10,506 students.

Ionia High School's closest public school neighbor is Douglas R Welch High School, less than a tenth of a mile away. The five-mile area around Ionia High School holds at least 8 other public schools.

The school is in a town some distance from an urbanized area, according to its NCES locale (Town: Distant).

The school's student count decreased 9% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years. By 2024-25, the school had 19.1 students per teacher, compared with 22.4 in 2020-21.

The discussion board for Ionia High School is open to topics like special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.