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If you had an hour of school board time for Mason County Central HS, what would you bring up?
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Enrollment
413
High
DISTRICT 229 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MASON COUNTY CENTRAL SCHOOLS·NCES 262313006003
Mason County Central HS
300 W BROADWAY AVE, SCOTTVILLE, MI 49454 · (231) 757-4748 · Mason County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL413 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
23.9:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 36.9:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
56%
230 students
DISTRICT 58% · 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 | 84 | 20% |
| Grade 10 | 102 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 102 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 125 | 30% |
Student demographics
23%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 18% · 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 Mason County Central Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Mason County Central HS
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mason County Central HS this school | 413 | 55.7% | N/A |
| West Iron County Middle High School IRON RIVER | 407 | 55.8% | 39.1% |
| Marlette JrSr High School MARLETTE | 371 | 56.6% | N/A |
| Beaverton JuniorSenior High School BEAVERTON | 463 | 54.9% | 41.1% |
| Brandywine Senior High School NILES | 366 | 54.4% | N/A |
| Lake City High School LAKE CITY | 369 | 58.5% | 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 Mason County Central HS ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 413 | #360 of 844 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.9:1 | #519 of 548 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 22.6% | #328 of 550 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 55.7% | #247 of 654 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +11.9% | #41 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
413
+36 (+10%) vs 2020
+3% since 1990-91, when it was 402
Student : Teacher
23.9:1
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 | 413 | 17.3 | 23.9:1 | 56% (230) |
| 2023-24 | 398 | 15.5 | 25.7:1 | 50% (199) |
| 2022-23 | 407 | 18.1 | 22.5:1 | 53% (215) |
| 2020-21 | 377 | 18 | 20.9:1 | 57% (216) |
| 2017-18 | 369 | 18 | 20.4:1 | 46% (168) |
| 2015-16 | 402 | 16 | 25.1:1 | 44% (175) |
| 2010-11 | 544 | 24 | 22.7:1 | 48% (263) |
| 2000-01 | 511 | 28 | 18.3:1 | 24% (122) |
| 1990-91 | 402 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mason County Central HS.
Since 2017-18: students up 12% (369 to 413); teachers down 4% (18 to 17.3).
About Mason County Central HS
Federal records list Mason County Central HS as a high school in SCOTTVILLE, Michigan. In all, 413 students attend the school in grades 9 through 12.
The district, Mason County Central Schools, has 1,203 students enrolled across 5 schools.
The share of White students at Mason County Central HS is 88%. Other groups include 7% Hispanic and 4% multiracial. In Mason County overall, the White share is about 92%. The diversity index for Mason County Central HS is 23%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Classroom staffing at Mason County Central HS totals 17.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 23.9:1. Compared with the 21.6:1 average for high schools in Michigan, this school's ratio is higher. Federal data show 56% of students (230) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The figure for public schools in Mason County is close, at 53%.
Census data for Mason County show median household income comes to about $64,748, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 27%, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. The county has 13 public schools and about 3,846 students.
Mason County Central Upper Elementary is about 0.1 miles from Mason County Central HS, the shortest distance to any other public school. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
Under the NCES locale system, Mason County Central HS is Rural: Fringe.
Federal enrollment counts rose from 377 (2020-21) to 413 (2024-25). There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (23.9:1) than in 2020-21 (20.9:1).
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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 Mason County Central Schools
- Mason County Central MSMiddle · 276 students
- Mason County Central Upper ElementaryElementary · 258 students
- Scottville Elementary SchoolElementary · 211 students
- Academy of Science Math and Technology Early College High ScHigh · 45 students
Other schools in SCOTTVILLE
- Mason County Central MSMiddle · 276 students
- Mason County Central Upper ElementaryElementary · 258 students
- Scottville Elementary SchoolElementary · 211 students
- Gateway To Success AcademyHigh · 124 students
Nearby schools
- Mason County Central Upper Elementary0.1 mi · 258
- Mason County Central MS0.2 mi · 276
- Scottville Elementary School0.2 mi · 211
- Gateway To Success Academy0.6 mi · 124
- Academy of Science Math and Technology Early College High Sc2.3 mi · 45
- Developmental ClassroomsWSESD2.3 mi · 117
Frequently asked questions
About Mason County Central HSHow large is Mason County Central HS?
Mason County Central HS enrolls approximately 413 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Mason County Central HS serve?
Mason County Central HS serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Mason County Central HS?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Mason County Central HS is approximately 23.9:1 (17 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Mason County Central HS?
Mason County Central HS reports a student body of 88% White, 7% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Mason County Central HS in?
Mason County Central HS is part of Mason County Central Schools.
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