Enrollment
160
High
DISTRICT 100 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MARCELLUS COMMUNITY SCHOOLS·NCES 262274005973
Marcellus High School
303 ARBOR ST E, MARCELLUS, MI 49067 · (269) 646-5081 · Cass County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL160 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
15.6:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.3:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
53%
84 students
DISTRICT 64% · 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 | 38 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 44 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 29 | 18% |
| Grade 12 | 49 | 31% |
Student demographics
17%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 Marcellus Community Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Marcellus High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marcellus High School this school | 160 | 52.5% | N/A |
| Onaway Senior High School ONAWAY | 159 | 48.4% | N/A |
| Bellaire MiddleHigh School BELLAIRE | 140 | 51.4% | N/A |
| JohannesburgLewiston High School JOHANNESBURG | 205 | 55.1% | N/A |
| Merrill High School MERRILL | 165 | 51.5% | N/A |
| CarsonvillePort Sanilac HS CARSONVILLE | 187 | 58.8% | 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 Marcellus High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Cass County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 160 | #593 of 844 | #4 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 52.5% | #279 of 654 | N/A |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -52.5% | #7 of 436 | N/A |
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
160
-138 (-46%) vs 2020
-37% since 1990-91, when it was 253
Student : Teacher
15.6:1
was 17.5:1
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 | 160 | 10.2 | 15.6:1 | 53% (84) |
| 2023-24 | 164 | 8.2 | 20.1:1 | 57% (94) |
| 2022-23 | 162 | 11.2 | 14.4:1 | 62% (101) |
| 2020-21 | 298 | 17 | 17.5:1 | 61% (183) |
| 2017-18 | 337 | 15.5 | 21.8:1 | 59% (198) |
| 2015-16 | 323 | 14 | 23.1:1 | 56% (181) |
| 2010-11 | 229 | 12 | 19.1:1 | 45% (103) |
| 2000-01 | 280 | 14 | 20.0:1 | 24% (67) |
| 1990-91 | 253 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Marcellus High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 53% (337 to 160); teachers down 34% (15.5 to 10.2).
About Marcellus High School
Marcellus High School is a very small high school with an address in MARCELLUS, Michigan. Enrollment stands at 160 students, covering grades 9 through 12. The school is 65% below the average for high schools in Michigan.
The 4 schools in Marcellus Community Schools enroll 600 students altogether, Marcellus High School among them.
White students are 91% of those enrolled at Marcellus High School. Other reported shares: 6% multiracial and 3% Black. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 17%.
Teacher count: 10.2 full-time equivalents. Student-to-teacher ratio: 15.6:1. The average for high schools in Michigan, 21.6:1, is higher. Roughly 53% of students come from households that qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. That is in line with the 54% average for public schools in Cass County.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Cass County show that median household income comes to about $70,443, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 22% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. Cass County counts 23 public schools with about 6,258 students.
Marcellus High School's closest public school neighbor is Marcellus Elementary School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Counting only straight-line distance, 2 other public schools are within five miles.
Its NCES locale code is Rural: Distant: the school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, reported enrollment went from 298 to 160. Such a large difference may reflect a change in the grades served. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 17.5:1; by 2024-25 it was 15.6:1.
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Cass County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
51,520
Census ACS
Median income
$70,443
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
22%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
23
6,258 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Marcellus Community Schools
- Marcellus Elementary SchoolElementary · 264 students
- Marcellus Middle SchoolMiddle · 136 students
- Volinia Outcome Base SchoolHigh · 40 students
Other schools in MARCELLUS
- Marcellus Elementary SchoolElementary · 264 students
- Marcellus Middle SchoolMiddle · 136 students
Other Marcellus High schools
One other US public school is named Marcellus High. Marcellus High School is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- MARCELLUS HIGH SCHOOLMARCELLUS, NY · 435 students
Nearby schools
- Marcellus Elementary School0.1 mi · 264
- Marcellus Middle School0.5 mi · 136
- Volinia Outcome Base School6.8 mi · 40
- Norton Elementary School8.6 mi · 186
- Park Elementary School9.6 mi · 262
- Lawton Elementary School10.0 mi · 397
Frequently asked questions
About Marcellus High SchoolHow many students attend Marcellus High School?
Marcellus High School enrolls approximately 160 students in grades 09-12.
Is Marcellus High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Marcellus High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Marcellus High School?
Approximately 15.6:1 students per teacher at Marcellus High School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Marcellus High School?
At Marcellus High School, the student body is approximately 91% White, 1% Hispanic, 3% Black, 6% Two or more.
What district is Marcellus High School in?
Marcellus High School is part of Marcellus Community Schools.
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