Enrollment
176
High
DISTRICT 179 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MASON COUNTY EASTERN SCHOOLS·NCES 262316006008
Mason County Eastern Junior HighHigh School
18 S MAIN ST, CUSTER, MI 49405 · (231) 757-3733 · Mason County
GRADES 07–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL176 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
17.5:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.5:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
63%
111 students
DISTRICT 75% · 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 7 | 34 | 19% |
| Grade 8 | 21 | 12% |
| Grade 9 | 26 | 15% |
| Grade 10 | 39 | 22% |
| Grade 11 | 21 | 12% |
| Grade 12 | 35 | 20% |
Student demographics
20%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 16% · 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 Eastern Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mason County Eastern Junior HighHigh School this school | 176 | 63.1% | N/A |
| North AdamsJerome MiddleHigh School NORTH ADAMS | 163 | 62.0% | N/A |
| AD Johnston JrSr High School BESSEMER | 164 | 62.2% | N/A |
| Brethren High School BRETHREN | 140 | 60.7% | N/A |
| Au GresSims High School AU GRES | 143 | 62.2% | 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 Mason County Eastern Junior HighHigh School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 176 | #575 of 844 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 63.1% | #187 of 654 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.8% | #197 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
176
-8 (-4%) vs 2020
-28% since 1990-91, when it was 246
Student : Teacher
17.5:1
was 18.4:1
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 | 176 | 10.1 | 17.5:1 | 63% (111) |
| 2023-24 | 157 | 8.1 | 19.3:1 | 67% (105) |
| 2022-23 | 171 | 9.4 | 18.1:1 | 59% (101) |
| 2020-21 | 184 | 10 | 18.4:1 | 72% (133) |
| 2017-18 | 209 | 12.4 | 16.9:1 | 77% (161) |
| 2015-16 | 217 | 13 | 16.7:1 | 65% (141) |
| 2010-11 | 248 | 16 | 15.5:1 | 67% (167) |
| 2000-01 | 309 | 18 | 17.2:1 | 94% (290) |
| 1990-91 | 246 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mason County Eastern Junior HighHigh School.
Since 2017-18: students down 16% (209 to 176); teachers down 19% (12.4 to 10.1).
About Mason County Eastern Junior HighHigh School
Mason County Eastern Junior HighHigh School is a public high school in CUSTER, Michigan. It educates 176 students in grades 7 through 12. The school's enrollment is 62% smaller than the 460 average for high schools in Michigan.
Mason County Eastern Junior HighHigh School is a school in Mason County Eastern Schools. The district has 2 schools and 357 students.
The large majority of students at Mason County Eastern Junior HighHigh School, 89%, are White. Next come 5% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. County-wide, about 92% of residents are White. Mason County Eastern Junior HighHigh School has a diversity index of 20%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.5:1 at Mason County Eastern Junior HighHigh School, with 10.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. The 21.6:1 average for high schools in Michigan is higher than this school's figure. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 63%. It compares with 53% for public schools in Mason County.
Across Mason County, median household income is about $64,748, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 27% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 10%. The public schools of Mason County number 13 and enroll about 3,846.
The shortest distance from Mason County Eastern Junior HighHigh School to another public school is less than a tenth of a mile, to Mason County Eastern Elem Sch. A five-mile radius around the school includes 6 other public schools.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Rural: Distant: in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Mason County Eastern Junior HighHigh School went from 184 students to 176.
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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 Eastern Schools
- Mason County Eastern Elem SchElementary · 181 students
Nearby schools
- Mason County Eastern Elem Sch0.0 mi · 181
- Gateway To Success Academy3.1 mi · 124
- Scottville Elementary School3.2 mi · 211
- Mason County Central HS3.4 mi · 413
- Mason County Central MS3.5 mi · 276
- Mason County Central Upper Elementary3.5 mi · 258
Frequently asked questions
About Mason County Eastern Junior HighHigh SchoolHow large is Mason County Eastern Junior HighHigh School?
Mason County Eastern Junior HighHigh School enrolls approximately 176 students in grades 07-12.
Is Mason County Eastern Junior HighHigh School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Mason County Eastern Junior HighHigh School is a high school covering grades 07-12.
How many teachers does Mason County Eastern Junior HighHigh School have?
Mason County Eastern Junior HighHigh School employs 10 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.5:1.
What is the student diversity at Mason County Eastern Junior HighHigh School?
Student demographics at Mason County Eastern Junior HighHigh School are roughly 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Black, 3% Two or more.
What district is Mason County Eastern Junior HighHigh School in?
Mason County Eastern Junior HighHigh School is part of Mason County Eastern Schools.
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