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Jenison High School

2140 BAUER RD, JENISON, MI 49428 · (616) 457-3400 · Ottawa County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,506 STUDENTS
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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

Enrollment
1,506
High
DISTRICT 833 · STATE 460
Student : Teacher
17.5:1
86 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.0:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
21%
318 students
DISTRICT 24% · 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

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 941127%
Grade 1034523%
Grade 1136424%
Grade 1238626%
Student demographics
33%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 56% · US 70%
White
1,22281%
DISTRICT 79% · STATE 63% · US 43%
Hispanic
15710%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 9% · US 30%
Black
232%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 18% · US 15%
Asian
181%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 4% · US 6%
Two+
866%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 5% · US 5%
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
Male
78852%
Female
71848%

School pathway

Feeds from
Jenison Junior High School07–08
Based on grade levels within Jenison Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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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 Jenison High School ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn MichiganIn Ottawa County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
1,506#45 of 844#4 of 18
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
17.5:1#187 of 548#3 of 11
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
32.7%#234 of 550#7 of 11
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
21.1%#565 of 654#6 of 12
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked fastest growth first
+7.2%#60 of 126N/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 2024-25
Enrollment
1,506
+127 (+9%) vs 2020
+19% since 1990-91, when it was 1,267
Student : Teacher
17.5:1
was 18.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-251,50686.217.5:121% (318)
2023-241,47077.918.9:126% (381)
2022-231,49577.119.4:125% (369)
2020-211,3797618.1:122% (308)
2017-181,4057618.5:125% (347)
2015-161,3938217.0:123% (325)
2010-111,4897420.1:122% (334)
2000-011,5638019.5:14% (57)
1990-911,267N/AN/AN/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Jenison High School.

Since 2017-18: students up 7% (1,405 to 1,506); teachers up 13% (76 to 86.2).

About Jenison High School

Jenison High School is a large high school with an address in JENISON, Michigan. Students in grades 9 through 12 attend, and enrollment is 1,506 students. The school's enrollment is 227% bigger than the 460 average for high schools in Michigan.

Jenison Public Schools, which runs Jenison High School, has 11 schools and 5,158 students.

At Jenison High School, White students make up 81% of the student body. The remaining students are 10% Hispanic and 6% multiracial. The county population is about 84% White, within a few points of the school. Jenison High School has a diversity index of 33%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.

The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 17.5:1, with 86.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average ratio among high schools in Michigan is 21.6:1, higher than at this school. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 21% of enrollment. Public schools in Ottawa County average 34%.

Across Ottawa County, median household income is about $90,502, about 39% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 4%. Jenison High School is among the 103 public schools in Ottawa County.

Of nearby public schools, Jenison Junior High School is the closest, at about 0.1 miles. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.

The federal government classifies Jenison High School's location as Suburb: Large.

The number of students climbed from 1,379 to 1,506 over 4 years.

Conversations here can range across science fairs, picture day, and bus routes. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Ottawa County at a glance

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Population
301,203
Census ACS
Median income
$90,502
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
103
42,894 students

Quick facts

School name
Jenison High School
District
Jenison Public Schools
Address
2140 BAUER RD, JENISON, MI 49428
Phone
(616) 457-3400
County
Ottawa County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
1,506
Teachers (FTE)
86
Student–teacher ratio
17.5:1
Free and reduced lunch
318 (21%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
261983005645
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Jenison Public Schools
Other schools in JENISON
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Frequently asked questions

About Jenison High School
What is the total enrollment at Jenison High School?
Jenison High School enrolls approximately 1,506 students in grades 09-12.
Is Jenison High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Jenison High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Jenison High School have?
Jenison High School employs 86 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.5:1.
What is the student diversity at Jenison High School?
Student demographics at Jenison High School are roughly 81% White, 10% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Is Jenison High School public or private?
Jenison High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Jenison Public Schools.
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