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What's one thing Lake Fenton High School gets right about preparing students for what comes next?
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Enrollment
646
High
DISTRICT 504 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAKE FENTON COMMUNITY SCHOOLS·NCES 262067005730
Lake Fenton High School
4070 LAHRING RD, LINDEN, MI 48451 · (810) 591-9591 · Genesee County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL646 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
19.9:1
32 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.6:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
21%
135 students
DISTRICT 25% · 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 | 155 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 146 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 163 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 182 | 28% |
Student demographics
20%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 20% · 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 Lake Fenton Community Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Lake Fenton High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Fenton High School this school | 646 | 20.9% | N/A |
| Linden High School LINDEN | 775 | 20.1% | N/A |
| St Johns High School SAINT JOHNS | 790 | 21.1% | N/A |
| Almont High School ALMONT | 531 | 19.0% | 62.0% |
| Huron High School NEW BOSTON | 820 | 20.5% | N/A |
| Pinckney Community High School PINCKNEY | 619 | 17.3% | 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 Lake Fenton High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Genesee County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 646 | #235 of 844 | #11 of 33 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.9:1 | #402 of 548 | #17 of 22 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 20.3% | #357 of 550 | #19 of 23 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 20.9% | #568 of 654 | #26 of 28 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.6% | #415 of 436 | #18 of 18 |
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
646
-24 (-4%) vs 2020
+44% since 1990-91, when it was 448
Student : Teacher
19.9:1
was 20.9:1
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 | 646 | 32.4 | 19.9:1 | 21% (135) |
| 2023-24 | 677 | 34.5 | 19.6:1 | 31% (212) |
| 2022-23 | 695 | 34.6 | 20.1:1 | 29% (205) |
| 2020-21 | 670 | 32 | 20.9:1 | 22% (146) |
| 2017-18 | 663 | 31.7 | 20.9:1 | 27% (182) |
| 2015-16 | 680 | 27 | 25.2:1 | 21% (144) |
| 2010-11 | 534 | 27 | 19.8:1 | 31% (163) |
| 2000-01 | 416 | 22 | 18.9:1 | 5% (20) |
| 1990-91 | 448 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lake Fenton High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (663 to 646); teachers up 2% (31.7 to 32.4).
About Lake Fenton High School
Lake Fenton High School is a mid-sized high school found in LINDEN, Michigan. It had 646 students in 2024-25, spanning grades 9 through 12. High schools in Michigan average about 460 students, which makes this school 40% bigger than average.
Lake Fenton High School is one school in a 4-school district, Lake Fenton Community Schools, which enrolls 2,017 students.
The share of students at Lake Fenton High School who are White is 89%. Other groups make up 6% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. County-wide, 72% of Genesee County residents are White. A diversity index of 20% means there is a 20% chance two randomly chosen students at Lake Fenton High School are from different groups.
Its ratio of 19.9:1 is based on 32.4 full-time-equivalent teachers. High schools in Michigan have an average ratio of 21.6:1. In all, 21% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. On average, public schools in Genesee County report 61%.
In the surrounding county, Genesee County, median household income comes to about $62,281, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 23% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 12%. The county's public schools total 158, with about 58,534 students.
Measured in a straight line, West Shore Elementary School is about 1.0 miles from Lake Fenton High School. Lake Fenton High School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Fringe: the school is in rural territory close to an urban area.
The 2020-21-to-2024-25 change in enrollment was a 4% drop, from 670 to 646. The student-to-teacher ratio dropped from 20.9:1 in 2020-21 to 19.9:1 in 2024-25.
The Lake Fenton High School discussion page is a place for homework, tutoring, and testing dates. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Genesee County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
403,305
Census ACS
Median income
$62,281
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
158
58,534 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Lake Fenton Community Schools
- West Shore Elementary SchoolElementary · 505 students
- Lake Fenton Middle SchoolMiddle · 444 students
- Torrey Hill Intermediate SchoolElementary · 422 students
Other schools in LINDEN
- Linden High SchoolHigh · 775 students
- Linden Middle SchoolMiddle · 577 students
- Hyatt ElementaryElementary · 351 students
- Central Elementary SchoolElementary · 337 students
- Linden Elementary SchoolElementary · 295 students
Nearby schools
- West Shore Elementary School1.0 mi · 505
- Torrey Hill Intermediate School1.0 mi · 422
- Lake Fenton Middle School1.6 mi · 444
- Linden Elementary School2.8 mi · 295
- Hyatt Elementary2.9 mi · 351
- North Road Elementary School3.3 mi · 351
Frequently asked questions
About Lake Fenton High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Lake Fenton High School?
Lake Fenton High School enrolls approximately 646 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Lake Fenton High School serve?
Lake Fenton High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Lake Fenton High School have?
Lake Fenton High School employs 32 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Lake Fenton High School?
Student demographics at Lake Fenton High School are roughly 89% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Lake Fenton High School public or private?
Lake Fenton High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Lake Fenton Community Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.