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What's one thing John Glenn High School gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
864
High
DISTRICT 449 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BANGOR TOWNSHIP SCHOOLS·NCES 260390004081
John Glenn High School
3201 KIESEL RD, BAY CITY, MI 48706 · (989) 684-7510 · Bay County
GRADES 09–12HIGH23-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL864 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
27.3:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.0:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
31%
272 students
DISTRICT 52% · 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 | 245 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 222 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 206 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 191 | 22% |
Student demographics
29%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 32% · 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 Bangor Township Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like John Glenn High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Glenn High School this school | 864 | 31.5% | N/A |
| Tecumseh High School TECUMSEH | 736 | 29.6% | N/A |
| Coopersville High School COOPERSVILLE | 860 | 33.0% | N/A |
| Riverview Community High School RIVERVIEW | 854 | 34.0% | N/A |
| Marshall High School MARSHALL | 787 | 31.8% | N/A |
| Ludington High School LUDINGTON | 687 | 32.5% | 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 John Glenn High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Bay County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 864 | #167 of 844 | #3 of 9 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 27.3:1 | #534 of 548 | #6 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 28.9% | #260 of 550 | #3 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 31.5% | #487 of 654 | #7 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.6% | #105 of 126 | 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
864
+106 (+14%) vs 2020
-5% since 1990-91, when it was 907
Student : Teacher
27.3:1
was 22.3:1
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 | 864 | 31.7 | 27.3:1 | 31% (272) |
| 2023-24 | 893 | 32.2 | 27.7:1 | 37% (330) |
| 2022-23 | 849 | 31.2 | 27.3:1 | 43% (362) |
| 2020-21 | 758 | 34 | 22.3:1 | 47% (353) |
| 2017-18 | 850 | 34.6 | 24.6:1 | 49% (418) |
| 2015-16 | 851 | 34 | 25.0:1 | 42% (360) |
| 2010-11 | 891 | 31 | 28.7:1 | 38% (342) |
| 2000-01 | 806 | 38 | 21.2:1 | 13% (101) |
| 1990-91 | 907 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for John Glenn High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 2% (850 to 864); teachers down 8% (34.6 to 31.7).
About John Glenn High School
John Glenn High School is a large high school in Michigan, located in BAY CITY. The school reports 864 students in grades 9 through 12. The school's enrollment is 88% above the 460 average for high schools in Michigan.
John Glenn High School is one of the 6 schools that make up Bangor Township Schools (2,691 students in total).
At John Glenn High School, White students make up 84% of the student body. Smaller groups are 11% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. The chance that two students picked at random at John Glenn High School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 29%.
John Glenn High School operates with 31.7 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 27.3:1. For comparison, high schools in Michigan average 21.6:1. About 31% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. The rate at public schools in Bay County averages 55%, higher than here.
John Glenn High School is located in Bay County, where median household income is about $61,763, roughly 22% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 10% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Federal data list 34 public schools in Bay County, with a combined enrollment of about 12,525.
Christa McAuliffe Middle School is the closest public school, about 0.2 miles away in a straight line. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
John Glenn High School is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population under 100,000, a location NCES labels Suburb: Small.
John Glenn High School had 758 students in 2020-21 and 864 in 2024-25, a 14% rise. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 22.3:1 in 2020-21 to 27.3:1 in 2024-25.
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Bay County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
103,008
Census ACS
Median income
$61,763
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
34
12,525 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Bangor Township Schools
- Christa McAuliffe Middle SchoolMiddle · 608 students
- Bangor West Central SchoolElementary · 361 students
- Bangor Lincoln SchoolElementary · 344 students
- Bangor Central SchoolElementary · 332 students
- Bangor Township Virtual SchoolCombined · 182 students
Other schools in BAY CITY
- Bay City Central High SchoolHigh · 921 students
- Christa McAuliffe Middle SchoolMiddle · 608 students
- Handy Middle SchoolMiddle · 598 students
- Kolb Elementary SchoolElementary · 451 students
- Hampton Elementary SchoolElementary · 399 students
- McAlearSawden Elem SchoolElementary · 378 students
Other John Glenn High schools
3 other US public schools in 3 states are named John Glenn High. John Glenn High School is the 2nd largest of the 4.
- John Glenn High SchoolWESTLAND, MI · 1,368 students
- John Glenn High SchoolWalkerton, IN · 629 students
- John Glenn High SchoolNew Concord, OH · 542 students
Nearby schools
- Christa McAuliffe Middle School0.2 mi · 608
- ISDLocal Programs0.4 mi · 92
- Bangor West Central School0.5 mi · 361
- Bangor Township Virtual School0.7 mi · 182
- Bay City Adult EducationCTP0.8 mi · 65
- Handy Middle School1.1 mi · 598
Frequently asked questions
About John Glenn High SchoolHow large is John Glenn High School?
John Glenn High School enrolls approximately 864 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does John Glenn High School serve?
John Glenn High School serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at John Glenn High School?
Approximately 27.3:1 students per teacher at John Glenn High School.
What is the student diversity at John Glenn High School?
Student demographics at John Glenn High School are roughly 84% White, 11% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is John Glenn High School in?
John Glenn High School is part of Bangor Township Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.