Morenci Middle and High School

Morenci Middle and High School, a modestly sized senior high in MORENCI, Michigan, part of Morenci Area Schools, serves 269 students, covering grades 6 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 42% smaller than the state mean of about 460.

Across the 2 schools in Morenci Area Schools (496 students total), Morenci Middle and High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Morenci Middle and High School reports that the student body is overwhelmingly White (87%). Other groups include 10% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. That mix tracks the wider county fairly closely.

In terms of school funding signals, The school lists 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 17.6:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 21.6:1 average. Roughly 46% of students at Morenci Middle and High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Lenawee County put median household income runs about $70,518, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 7%. Morenci Middle and High School is one of 47 public schools in Lenawee County (combined enrollment of about 14,256 students).

Nearest neighbor: Morenci Elementary School, around 0.2 miles off. 5 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a ten-mile radius, suggesting a relatively low-density school footprint.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Morenci Middle and High School has edged down 39%, going from 438 students in 2018 to 269 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share grew from 5% to 10%.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.