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Kingsley Area High School

7475 KINGSLEY RD, KINGSLEY, MI 49649 · (231) 263-5262 · Grand Traverse County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL401 STUDENTS
Enrollment
401
High
DISTRICT 474 · STATE 460
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
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
113
Grade 10
84
Grade 11
98
Grade 12
106
Student demographics
White
37995%
DISTRICT 95% · STATE 63%
Hispanic
92%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 9%
Black
72%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 18%
Asian
31%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 4%
Two+
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
20952%
Female
19248%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
401
-41 (-9%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
was 19.3:1
% White
95%
was 95%
% Hispanic
2%
was 2%
% Black
2%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Kingsley Area High School

As a mid-sized secondary school in KINGSLEY, Michigan, Kingsley Area High School enrolls 401 students from grades 9 through 12, operated by Kingsley Area Schools.

Kingsley Area Schools comprises 3 schools with combined enrollment of 1,422 students; Kingsley Area High School is among them.

Demographically, Kingsley Area High School logs that nearly all students (95%) are White. Beyond that, the school lists 2% Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with Grand Traverse County as a whole.

Looking at school resources, Kingsley Area High School records 26 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 15.7:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 21.6:1 average. About 38% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

In the area at large, Grand Traverse County reports that median household income runs about $81,647, roughly 41% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. Across Grand Traverse County's 32 public schools (combined enrollment of about 12,069 students), Kingsley Area High School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Kingsley Area Elementary School, around 0.4 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 2 other public schools cluster around Kingsley Area High School.

Kingsley Area High School operates from a small-town location.

Over the past 7-year window. Over the past 7-year window, the student count shrank 9%: 442 students in 2018 compared to 401 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 19.3:1 in 2018 to 15.7:1 today.

On the community side, members of the Kingsley Area High School community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Members of the school community can share what they know.

Grand Traverse County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Kingsley Area High School
District
Kingsley Area Schools
Address
7475 KINGSLEY RD, KINGSLEY, MI 49649
Phone
(231) 263-5262
County
Grand Traverse County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
401
Teachers (FTE)
26
Student–teacher ratio
15.7:1
Free/Reduced lunch
151 (38%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
262038005722
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Kingsley Area Schools
Other schools in KINGSLEY
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Frequently asked questions

About Kingsley Area High School
What 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.
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