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Enrollment
687
High
DISTRICT 682 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LUDINGTON AREA SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 262220005933
Ludington High School
707 ANDERSON ST, LUDINGTON, MI 49431 · (231) 845-3880 · Mason County
GRADES 09–12HIGH33-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL687 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
20.6:1
33 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.4:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
32%
223 students
DISTRICT 41% · 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 | 173 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 147 | 21% |
| Grade 11 | 173 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 194 | 28% |
Student demographics
33%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 33% · 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 Ludington Area School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Ludington High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ludington High School this school | 687 | 32.5% | N/A |
| Riverview Community High School RIVERVIEW | 854 | 34.0% | N/A |
| Tecumseh High School TECUMSEH | 736 | 29.6% | N/A |
| John Glenn High School BAY CITY | 864 | 31.5% | N/A |
| Three Rivers High School THREE RIVERS | 632 | 33.5% | N/A |
| Marshall High School MARSHALL | 787 | 31.8% | 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 Ludington High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 687 | #224 of 844 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.6:1 | #435 of 548 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 32.6% | #236 of 550 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 32.5% | #478 of 654 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +4.4% | #78 of 126 |
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
687
+2 (+0%) vs 2020
-7% since 1990-91, when it was 741
Student : Teacher
20.6:1
was 21.4:1
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 | 687 | 33.4 | 20.6:1 | 32% (223) |
| 2023-24 | 684 | 33.1 | 20.7:1 | 46% (317) |
| 2022-23 | 695 | 33.5 | 20.8:1 | 44% (303) |
| 2020-21 | 685 | 32 | 21.4:1 | 38% (260) |
| 2017-18 | 658 | 35.8 | 18.4:1 | 39% (257) |
| 2015-16 | 710 | 32 | 22.2:1 | 37% (260) |
| 2010-11 | 702 | 37 | 19.0:1 | 31% (218) |
| 2000-01 | 915 | 49 | 18.7:1 | 14% (132) |
| 1990-91 | 741 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ludington High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 4% (658 to 687); teachers down 7% (35.8 to 33.4).
About Ludington High School
Ludington High School is one of the public schools in LUDINGTON, Michigan. It is a mid-sized high school. The school counted 687 students in 2024-25, covering grades 9 through 12. The school is 49% above the average for high schools in Michigan.
The district, Ludington Area School District, has 2,045 students enrolled across 3 schools.
At Ludington High School, 81% of students are White. After that, the student body is 11% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. Census figures show Mason County is about 92% White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 33%.
The school's 33.4 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 20.6:1. Statewide, high schools in Michigan average 21.6:1. Income data for the school show 32% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. For comparison, public schools in Mason County average 53%.
Looking at the county, Mason County, median household income comes to about $64,748, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 27% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. The county's public schools total 13, with about 3,846 students.
Ludington High School's nearest public school is OJ DeJonge Middle School (about 0.1 miles). The count of other public schools within five miles is 2.
The school is in a town far from an urbanized area, according to its NCES locale (Town: Remote).
The student count changed little between 2020-21 (685) and 2024-25 (687).
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at Ludington High School. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Mason County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
29,207
Census ACS
Median income
$64,748
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
3,846 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Ludington Area School District
- Ludington Elementary SchoolElementary · 911 students
- OJ DeJonge Middle SchoolMiddle · 447 students
Other schools in LUDINGTON
- Ludington Elementary SchoolElementary · 911 students
- OJ DeJonge Middle SchoolMiddle · 447 students
- Developmental ClassroomsWSESDCombined · 117 students
- Academy of Science Math and Technology Early College High ScHigh · 45 students
- Early Childhood SEWSESDElementary
Nearby schools
- OJ DeJonge Middle School0.1 mi · 447
- Ludington Elementary School1.0 mi · 911
- Academy of Science Math and Technology Early College High Sc5.3 mi · 45
- Developmental ClassroomsWSESD5.3 mi · 117
- Mason County Central Upper Elementary7.5 mi · 258
- Mason County Central MS7.5 mi · 276
Frequently asked questions
About Ludington High SchoolHow large is Ludington High School?
Ludington High School enrolls approximately 687 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Ludington High School serve?
Ludington High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ludington High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Ludington High School is approximately 20.6:1 (33 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Ludington High School?
At Ludington High School, the student body is approximately 81% White, 11% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Ludington High School?
Ludington High School is overseen by Ludington Area School District in Mason County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.