Enrollment
243
High
DISTRICT 258 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MANCELONA PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 262235005949
Mancelona High School
9300 W LIMITS ST, MANCELONA, MI 49659 · (231) 587-8551 · Antrim County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL243 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
16.3:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.3:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
74%
179 students
DISTRICT 77% · 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 9 | 66 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 66 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 63 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 48 | 20% |
Student demographics
12%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 11% · 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 Mancelona Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Mancelona High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mancelona High School this school | 243 | 73.7% | N/A |
| WhittemorePrescott JrSr High School WHITTEMORE | 260 | 73.5% | N/A |
| Harrison Community High School HARRISON | 281 | 76.2% | N/A |
| Pittsford Area High School PITTSFORD | 203 | 71.9% | N/A |
| White Cloud High School WHITE CLOUD | 274 | 74.5% | N/A |
| Marion High School MARION | 192 | 70.3% | 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 Mancelona High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 243 | #522 of 844 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.3:1 | #122 of 548 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 11.8% | #492 of 550 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 73.7% | #123 of 654 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -21.9% | #111 of 436 |
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
243
-69 (-22%) vs 2020
-56% since 1990-91, when it was 548
Student : Teacher
16.3:1
was 22.3:1
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 | 243 | 14.9 | 16.3:1 | 74% (179) |
| 2023-24 | 252 | 15.8 | 15.9:1 | 71% (179) |
| 2022-23 | 286 | 11.5 | 24.9:1 | 73% (210) |
| 2020-21 | 312 | 14 | 22.3:1 | 66% (207) |
| 2017-18 | 311 | 13.7 | 22.6:1 | 68% (212) |
| 2015-16 | 285 | 13 | 21.9:1 | 60% (170) |
| 2010-11 | 316 | 16 | 19.8:1 | 62% (196) |
| 2000-01 | 294 | 18 | 16.3:1 | 45% (131) |
| 1990-91 | 548 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mancelona High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 22% (311 to 243); teachers up 8% (13.7 to 14.9).
About Mancelona High School
Mancelona High School is classified as a high school. It is located in MANCELONA, Michigan. The school covers grades 9 through 12 and reported 243 students in 2024-25. That puts enrollment 47% below the 460-student average for high schools in Michigan.
Mancelona Public Schools oversees Mancelona High School and 2 other schools, with 773 students in total.
A large majority of enrollment at Mancelona High School is White, at 94%. It is also 4% Hispanic. Among Antrim County residents, the White share is about 93%. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 12%.
The school lists 14.9 full-time-equivalent teachers and a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.3:1. The average for high schools in Michigan, 21.6:1, is higher. A total of 179 students, or 74%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with the 53% average for public schools in Antrim County, the school's rate is higher.
In Antrim County, home to about 24,127 people, the median household earns about $72,054 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 34% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. Public schools in Antrim County number 13, with about 2,700 students.
Mancelona Elementary School is about 0.3 miles from Mancelona High School, the shortest distance to any other public school. Other public schools within five miles: 2.
The NCES locale for Mancelona High School is Rural: Distant, which covers schools in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment decreased from 312 to 243, a 22% decline. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (16.3:1) than in 2020-21 (22.3:1).
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Antrim County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
24,127
Census ACS
Median income
$72,054
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
13
2,700 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Mancelona Public Schools
- Mancelona Elementary SchoolElementary · 288 students
- Mancelona Middle SchoolMiddle · 242 students
Other schools in MANCELONA
- Mancelona Elementary SchoolElementary · 288 students
- Mancelona Middle SchoolMiddle · 242 students
- North Central Academy CampusCombined · 174 students
Nearby schools
- Mancelona Elementary School0.3 mi · 288
- Mancelona Middle School0.5 mi · 242
- North Central Academy Campus6.1 mi · 174
- Alba School7.5 mi · 96
- Bellaire MiddleHigh School9.0 mi · 140
- John R Rodger Elementary School9.3 mi · 119
Frequently asked questions
About Mancelona High SchoolHow large is Mancelona High School?
Mancelona High School enrolls approximately 243 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Mancelona High School serve?
Mancelona High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mancelona High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Mancelona High School is approximately 16.3:1 (15 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Mancelona High School?
At Mancelona High School, the student body is approximately 94% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Two or more.
Is Mancelona High School public or private?
Mancelona High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Mancelona Public Schools.
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