Enrollment
172
High
DISTRICT 97 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ISHPEMING PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT NO. 1·NCES 261953005619
Ishpeming High School
319 E DIVISION ST, ISHPEMING, MI 49849 · (906) 485-1066 · Marquette County
GRADES 09–12HIGH33-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL172 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
12.8:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 10.6:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
39%
67 students
DISTRICT 51% · 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 | 40 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 47 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 37 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 48 | 28% |
Student demographics
21%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 22% · 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 Ishpeming Public School District No. 1. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Ishpeming High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ishpeming High School this school | 172 | 39.0% | N/A |
| The Greenspire High School TRAVERSE CITY | 176 | 39.8% | N/A |
| Addison High School ADDISON | 190 | 36.8% | N/A |
| Hillman Community JrSr High School HILLMAN | 229 | 39.3% | N/A |
| Dryden High School DRYDEN | 214 | 41.6% | N/A |
| Bridgman High School BRIDGMAN | 239 | 37.2% | 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 Ishpeming High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Marquette County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 172 | #579 of 844 | #5 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 39.0% | #409 of 654 | #3 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -28.3% | #70 of 436 | N/A |
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
172
-47 (-21%) vs 2020
-53% since 1990-91, when it was 364
Student : Teacher
12.8:1
was 21.9:1
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 | 172 | 13.5 | 12.8:1 | 39% (67) |
| 2023-24 | 211 | 13.2 | 16.0:1 | 62% (131) |
| 2022-23 | 211 | 13.2 | 15.9:1 | 60% (127) |
| 2020-21 | 219 | 10 | 21.9:1 | 40% (88) |
| 2017-18 | 240 | 12 | 19.9:1 | 39% (93) |
| 2015-16 | 241 | 12 | 20.1:1 | 33% (80) |
| 2010-11 | 278 | 14 | 19.9:1 | 39% (108) |
| 2000-01 | 350 | 20 | 17.5:1 | 13% (46) |
| 1990-91 | 364 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ishpeming High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 28% (240 to 172); teachers up 12% (12 to 13.5).
About Ishpeming High School
Ishpeming High School is a small high school located in ISHPEMING, Michigan. The school enrolls 172 students, from grades 9 through 12. An average school in this group (high schools in Michigan) has about 460 students.
Ishpeming Public School District No. 1 is the local district for Ishpeming High School. It runs 4 schools with 612 students.
White students are the large majority at Ishpeming High School, with 88% of enrollment. Other groups make up 5% multiracial and 3% Hispanic. The county population is about 91% White, within a few points of the school. By the diversity index, Ishpeming High School comes in at 21%.
At Ishpeming High School, 13.5 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 12.8:1. That ratio is under the 21.6:1 average for high schools in Michigan. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 39% of enrollment.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Marquette County show that median household income is about $65,429, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 37%, and about 7% of people live in poverty. Ishpeming High School is one of 25 public schools in Marquette County, which together enroll about 7,657 students.
The shortest distance from Ishpeming High School to another public school is less than a tenth of a mile, to Ishpeming Middle School. The five-mile area around Ishpeming High School holds at least 8 other public schools.
Its NCES locale code is Town: Remote: the school is in a town far from an urbanized area.
Enrollment was 219 in 2020-21 and 172 in 2024-25, a decrease of 47 students. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 21.9:1 in 2020-21 to 12.8:1 in 2024-25.
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Marquette County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
67,112
Census ACS
Median income
$65,429
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
37%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
25
7,657 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Ishpeming Public School District No. 1
- Birchview SchoolElementary · 233 students
- Ishpeming Middle SchoolMiddle · 185 students
- IshpemingNegauneeNICE Comm Ed DivisionHigh · 22 students
Other schools in ISHPEMING
- Aspen Ridge Elementary SchoolElementary · 721 students
- Westwood High SchoolHigh · 383 students
- Birchview SchoolElementary · 233 students
- Ishpeming Middle SchoolMiddle · 185 students
- IshpemingNegauneeNICE Comm Ed DivisionHigh · 22 students
Nearby schools
- Ishpeming Middle School0.0 mi · 185
- IshpemingNegauneeNICE Comm Ed Division0.2 mi · 22
- Birchview School1.5 mi · 233
- Negaunee High School2.4 mi · 474
- Negaunee Middle School2.8 mi · 464
- Westwood High School2.9 mi · 383
Frequently asked questions
About Ishpeming High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Ishpeming High School?
Ishpeming High School enrolls approximately 172 students in grades 09-12.
Is Ishpeming High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Ishpeming High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ishpeming High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Ishpeming High School is approximately 12.8:1 (13 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Ishpeming High School?
At Ishpeming High School, the student body is approximately 88% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Black, 5% Two or more.
Is Ishpeming High School public or private?
Ishpeming High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Ishpeming Public School District No. 1.
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