Enrollment
11
High
DISTRICT 15 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·INGHAM ISD·NCES 268052000536
Malcolm Williams School
5123 OLD PLANK RD, ONONDAGA, MI 49264 · (517) 244-1354 · Ingham County
GRADES 05–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL11 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
7.2:1
2 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 7.0:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
73%
8 students
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 55%
Community
0
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 8 | 2 | 18% |
| Grade 9 | 3 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 3 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 2 | 18% |
| Grade 12 | 1 | 9% |
Student demographics
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
BeatsExpectations
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Where Malcolm Williams School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Ingham County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 11 | #804 of 844 | #18 of 19 |
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
11
-9 (-45%) vs 2020
-68% since 2010-11, when it was 34
Student : Teacher
7.2:1
was 10.0:1
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 | 11 | 1.5 | 7.2:1 | 73% (8) |
| 2023-24 | 17 | 1.5 | 11.1:1 | 71% (12) |
| 2022-23 | 7 | 2 | 3.5:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 20 | 2 | 10.0:1 | 70% (14) |
| 2017-18 | 19 | 1.8 | 10.4:1 | 84% (16) |
| 2015-16 | 16 | 3 | 5.3:1 | 38% (6) |
| 2010-11 | 34 | 3 | 11.3:1 | 47% (16) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Malcolm Williams School.
Since 2017-18: students down 42% (19 to 11); teachers down 16% (1.8 to 1.5).
About Malcolm Williams School
Malcolm Williams School runs as a very small high school in ONONDAGA, Michigan. It reported 11 students in grades 5 through 12 in 2024-25. That compares with an average of about 460 students for high schools in Michigan.
Malcolm Williams School is among 11 schools run by Ingham ISD, which serves 330 students.
Black students are 64% of those enrolled at Malcolm Williams School. The remaining shares are 36% White. Census estimates put the Black share of Ingham County's population at about 11%.
The school's 1.5 full-time-equivalent teachers translate to a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.2:1. The average for high schools in Michigan is 21.6:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. At Malcolm Williams School, 73% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Ingham County is 49%.
For the population of Ingham County, the median household earns about $65,526 a year, about 41% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 9%. Malcolm Williams School shares Ingham County with 99 other public schools.
The closest school to Malcolm Williams School is Leslie High School, located about 5.4 miles away. Malcolm Williams School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within ten miles.
The school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Distant).
The school counted 20 students in 2020-21 and 11 in 2024-25. A shift in the grades offered could account for part of the difference. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio dropped from 10.0:1 to 7.2:1.
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Ingham County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
283,913
Census ACS
Median income
$65,526
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
41%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
100
37,914 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Ingham ISD
- Beekman CenterCombined · 113 students
- Heartwood SchoolCombined · 88 students
- Ingham AcademyFamily CenterHigh · 41 students
- North Star SchoolCombined · 24 students
- SAIL Skills for Adult Independent LivingHigh · 13 students
- SAIL LansingHigh · 12 students
Nearby schools
- Leslie High School5.4 mi · 322
- Ingham Virtual High School5.4 mi · 29
- Leslie Middle School5.7 mi · 326
- Woodworth Elementary School5.7 mi · 410
- Island City Academy6.3 mi · 197
- Eaton Rapids Middle School6.5 mi · 410
Frequently asked questions
About Malcolm Williams SchoolHow large is Malcolm Williams School?
Malcolm Williams School enrolls approximately 11 students in grades 05-12.
Is Malcolm Williams School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Malcolm Williams School is a high school covering grades 05-12.
How many teachers does Malcolm Williams School have?
Malcolm Williams School employs 2 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 7.2:1.
What is the student diversity at Malcolm Williams School?
Student demographics at Malcolm Williams School are roughly 36% White, 64% Black.
What district is Malcolm Williams School in?
Malcolm Williams School is part of Ingham ISD.
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