Enrollment
254
High
DISTRICT 232 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MENDON COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 262352006027
Mendon MiddleHigh School
148 KIRBY RD, MENDON, MI 49072 · (269) 496-8491 · St. Joseph County
GRADES 06–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL254 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
15.9:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.4:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
33%
84 students
DISTRICT 39% · 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 6 | 31 | 12% |
| Grade 7 | 33 | 13% |
| Grade 8 | 38 | 15% |
| Grade 9 | 22 | 9% |
| Grade 10 | 41 | 16% |
| Grade 11 | 44 | 17% |
| Grade 12 | 45 | 18% |
Student demographics
19%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 17% · 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 Mendon Community School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Mendon MiddleHigh School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mendon MiddleHigh School this school | 254 | 33.1% | N/A |
| Whitmore Lake High School WHITMORE LAKE | 271 | 34.3% | 54.3% |
| GalesburgAugusta High School GALESBURG | 263 | 35.7% | N/A |
| Harbor Beach Community High School HARBOR BEACH | 218 | 33.0% | N/A |
| HanoverHorton High School HORTON | 289 | 31.1% | N/A |
| Morrice Area High School MORRICE | 215 | 34.4% | 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 Mendon MiddleHigh School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In St. Joseph County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 254 | #510 of 844 | #7 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.9:1 | #99 of 548 | #4 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 19.1% | #380 of 550 | #5 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 33.1% | #472 of 654 | #7 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -20.9% | #119 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
254
-55 (-18%) vs 2020
-21% since 1990-91, when it was 320
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
was 23.8:1
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 | 254 | 16 | 15.9:1 | 33% (84) |
| 2023-24 | 258 | 16.5 | 15.6:1 | 42% (108) |
| 2022-23 | 267 | 17.8 | 15.0:1 | 51% (137) |
| 2020-21 | 309 | 13 | 23.8:1 | 46% (141) |
| 2017-18 | 321 | 19.8 | 16.2:1 | 44% (140) |
| 2015-16 | 352 | 18 | 19.6:1 | 47% (166) |
| 2010-11 | 398 | 24 | 16.6:1 | 46% (185) |
| 2000-01 | 381 | 25 | 15.2:1 | 20% (76) |
| 1990-91 | 320 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Mendon MiddleHigh School.
Since 2017-18: students down 21% (321 to 254); teachers down 19% (19.8 to 16).
About Mendon MiddleHigh School
Mendon MiddleHigh School is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as a high school in MENDON, Michigan. The school runs grades 6 through 12 and enrolls 254 students. High schools in Michigan average about 460 students, which makes this school 45% below average.
Mendon Community School District has 464 students in 2 schools, and Mendon MiddleHigh School is one of those schools.
The share of White students at Mendon MiddleHigh School is 90%. Other groups include 5% Hispanic. The diversity index for Mendon MiddleHigh School is 19%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
For every teacher at Mendon MiddleHigh School, there are about 15.9 students; the school has 16 full-time-equivalent teachers. Compared with the 21.6:1 average for high schools in Michigan, this school's ratio is lower. The eligibility rate for free or reduced-price meals is 33%. Among public schools in St. Joseph County, the average eligibility rate is 55%.
In St. Joseph County, the median household earns about $66,425 a year, about 17% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. St. Joseph County has 32 public schools with about 9,517 students, including Mendon MiddleHigh School.
A public school about 0.6 miles away, Mendon Elementary School, is the closest to Mendon MiddleHigh School. Inside a ten-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Distant).
Federal enrollment counts fell from 309 (2020-21) to 254 (2024-25). There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (15.9:1) than in 2020-21 (23.8:1).
The discussion board for Mendon MiddleHigh School is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
St. Joseph County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
60,969
Census ACS
Median income
$66,425
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
32
9,517 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Mendon Community School District
- Mendon Elementary SchoolElementary · 210 students
Nearby schools
- Mendon Elementary School0.6 mi · 210
- Nottawa Community School6.4 mi · 189
- Colon Elementary School7.3 mi · 223
- Leonidas School7.3 mi · 35
- Colon High School7.4 mi · 271
- Centreville Elementary School7.8 mi · 482
Frequently asked questions
About Mendon MiddleHigh SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Mendon MiddleHigh School?
Mendon MiddleHigh School enrolls approximately 254 students in grades 06-12.
What grades does Mendon MiddleHigh School serve?
Mendon MiddleHigh School serves grades 06-12.
How many teachers does Mendon MiddleHigh School have?
Mendon MiddleHigh School employs 16 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Mendon MiddleHigh School?
Student demographics at Mendon MiddleHigh School are roughly 90% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Mendon MiddleHigh School in?
Mendon MiddleHigh School is part of Mendon Community School District.
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