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What's one thing Kingsley Area High School gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
401
High
DISTRICT 474 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·KINGSLEY AREA SCHOOLS·NCES 262038005722
Kingsley Area High School
7475 KINGSLEY RD, KINGSLEY, MI 49649 · (231) 263-5262 · Grand Traverse County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL401 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
15.7:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.5:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
38%
151 students
DISTRICT 44% · 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 | 113 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 84 | 21% |
| Grade 11 | 98 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 106 | 26% |
Student demographics
11%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 9% · 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 Kingsley Area Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Kingsley Area High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kingsley Area High School this school | 401 | 37.7% | N/A |
| Meridian Early College High School SANFORD | 396 | 35.6% | N/A |
| Marine City High School MARINE CITY | 437 | 36.2% | N/A |
| Bad Axe High School BAD AXE | 336 | 37.5% | N/A |
| Cass City Jr and Sr High School CASS CITY | 418 | 41.1% | 49.3% |
| Pinconning High School PINCONNING | 370 | 39.2% | 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 Kingsley Area High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Grand Traverse County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 401 | #373 of 844 | #3 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.7:1 | #89 of 548 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 10.6% | #501 of 550 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 37.7% | #421 of 654 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.3% | #302 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
401
-89 (-18%) vs 2020
+42% since 1990-91, when it was 283
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
was 21.3:1
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 | 401 | 25.6 | 15.7:1 | 38% (151) |
| 2023-24 | 407 | 26 | 15.6:1 | 39% (158) |
| 2022-23 | 457 | 27.7 | 16.5:1 | 40% (181) |
| 2020-21 | 490 | 23 | 21.3:1 | 38% (188) |
| 2017-18 | 442 | 22.9 | 19.3:1 | 45% (197) |
| 2015-16 | 451 | 23 | 19.6:1 | 35% (158) |
| 2010-11 | 494 | 24 | 20.6:1 | 42% (208) |
| 2000-01 | 376 | 73 | 5.2:1 | 99% (373) |
| 1990-91 | 283 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Kingsley Area High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (442 to 401); teachers up 12% (22.9 to 25.6).
About Kingsley Area High School
Kingsley Area High School is a medium-sized high school in Michigan, located in KINGSLEY. It covers grades 9 through 12, with a total enrollment of 401 students.
Kingsley Area High School is run by Kingsley Area Schools, whose 3 schools enroll 1,422 students.
At Kingsley Area High School, White students make up 95% of the student body. The remaining students are 2% Hispanic. The county population is about 92% White, within a few points of the school. The chance that two students picked at random at Kingsley Area High School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 11%.
Dividing enrollment by its 25.6 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 15.7:1. The average ratio among high schools in Michigan is 21.6:1, higher than at this school. Kingsley Area High School reports 38% of students eligible for free or reduced-price meals.
Within Grand Traverse County, median household income is about $81,647, about 41% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. Federal data list 32 public schools in Grand Traverse County, with a combined enrollment of about 12,069.
The nearest other public school, Kingsley Area Elementary School, is about 0.4 miles away. In all, 2 other public schools sit within five miles of Kingsley Area High School.
The school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Distant).
The number of students declined from 490 to 401 over 4 years. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio fell from 21.3:1 to 15.7:1.
The discussion area below is open to posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Grand Traverse County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
96,166
Census ACS
Median income
$81,647
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
41%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
32
12,069 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Kingsley Area Schools
- Kingsley Area Elementary SchoolElementary · 655 students
- Kingsley Area Middle SchoolMiddle · 366 students
Other schools in KINGSLEY
- Kingsley Area Elementary SchoolElementary · 655 students
- Kingsley Area Middle SchoolMiddle · 366 students
Nearby schools
- Kingsley Area Elementary School0.4 mi · 655
- Kingsley Area Middle School0.5 mi · 366
- Courtade Elementary School8.5 mi · 215
- Fife Lake Elementary School8.7 mi · 144
- Buckley Community Schools8.8 mi · 488
- Blair Elementary School9.1 mi · 202
Frequently asked questions
About Kingsley Area High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Kingsley Area High School?
Kingsley Area High School enrolls approximately 401 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Kingsley Area High School serve?
Kingsley Area High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Kingsley Area High School have?
Kingsley Area High School employs 26 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.7:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Kingsley Area High School?
At Kingsley Area High School, the student body is approximately 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 0% Two or more.
What district is Kingsley Area High School in?
Kingsley Area High School is part of Kingsley Area Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.