Enrollment
287
High
DISTRICT 319 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MORLEY STANWOOD COMMUNITY SCHOOLS·NCES 262460006111
Morley Stanwood High School
4700 NORTHLAND DR, MORLEY, MI 49336 · (231) 856-4444 · Mecosta County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL287 STUDENTS
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allk12 Grade
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
17.9:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.6:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
53%
153 students
DISTRICT 62% · 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 | 75 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 60 | 21% |
| Grade 11 | 84 | 29% |
| Grade 12 | 68 | 24% |
Student demographics
19%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 19% · 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 Morley Stanwood Community Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Morley Stanwood High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Morley Stanwood High School this school | 287 | 53.3% | N/A |
| Coleman JuniorSenior High School COLEMAN | 244 | 54.5% | N/A |
| Reading High School READING | 286 | 54.5% | N/A |
| Brown City High School BROWN CITY | 334 | 55.1% | N/A |
| MioAuSable High School MIO | 263 | 55.9% | N/A |
| Union City High School UNION CITY | 305 | 51.8% | 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 Morley Stanwood High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 287 | #473 of 844 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.9:1 | #223 of 548 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 19.4% | #375 of 550 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 53.3% | #273 of 654 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -25.1% | #89 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
287
-95 (-25%) vs 2020
-52% since 1990-91, when it was 592
Student : Teacher
17.9:1
was 23.9:1
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 | 287 | 16 | 17.9:1 | 53% (153) |
| 2023-24 | 309 | 18.1 | 17.1:1 | 62% (193) |
| 2022-23 | 362 | 16.6 | 21.8:1 | 60% (219) |
| 2020-21 | 382 | 16 | 23.9:1 | 57% (216) |
| 2017-18 | 383 | 18.5 | 20.8:1 | 54% (207) |
| 2015-16 | 408 | 17 | 24.0:1 | 50% (206) |
| 2010-11 | 424 | 20 | 21.2:1 | 55% (235) |
| 2000-01 | 424 | 25 | 17.0:1 | 25% (106) |
| 1990-91 | 592 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Morley Stanwood High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 25% (383 to 287); teachers down 13% (18.5 to 16).
About Morley Stanwood High School
Morley Stanwood High School, located in MORLEY, Michigan, is a small high school. The school counts 287 students across grades 9 through 12. The typical figure for high schools in Michigan is about 460 students.
Morley Stanwood Community Schools enrolls 958 students in 3 schools, including Morley Stanwood High School.
White students are the large majority at Morley Stanwood High School, with 90% of enrollment. Other groups include 5% multiracial and 4% Hispanic. The county population is about 90% White, within a few points of the school. The chance that two students picked at random at Morley Stanwood High School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 19%.
Dividing enrollment by its 16 full-time-equivalent teachers gives a ratio of about 17.9:1. Among high schools in Michigan, the typical ratio is 21.6:1. Eligible students account for 53% of enrollment in the free or reduced-price lunch program. That is close to the 54% average for public schools in Mecosta County.
Recent Census Bureau figures for Mecosta County show that median household income is about $60,951, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 23%, and about 11% of people live in poverty. Morley Stanwood High School is one of 19 public schools in Mecosta County, which together enroll about 5,219 students.
Morley Stanwood Middle School is located less than a tenth of a mile from Morley Stanwood High School. Other public schools within five miles: 2.
NCES assigns Morley Stanwood High School the locale Rural: Distant, meaning in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
The 2024-25 enrollment of 287 was 25% lower than in 2020-21, when it was 382. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (17.9:1) than in 2020-21 (23.9:1).
Parents and students can post about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Morley Stanwood High School. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Mecosta County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
41,242
Census ACS
Median income
$60,951
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
19
5,219 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Morley Stanwood Community Schools
- Morley Stanwood Elementary SchoolElementary · 437 students
- Morley Stanwood Middle SchoolMiddle · 234 students
Other schools in MORLEY
- Morley Stanwood Elementary SchoolElementary · 437 students
- Morley Stanwood Middle SchoolMiddle · 234 students
Nearby schools
- Morley Stanwood Middle School0.0 mi · 234
- Morley Stanwood Elementary School0.2 mi · 437
- Lakeview Middle School10.5 mi · 329
- Lakeview High School10.5 mi · 368
- Big Rapids High School10.7 mi · 755
- MecostaOsceola Education Center10.9 mi · 121
Frequently asked questions
About Morley Stanwood High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Morley Stanwood High School?
Morley Stanwood High School enrolls approximately 287 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Morley Stanwood High School serve?
Morley Stanwood High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Morley Stanwood High School have?
Morley Stanwood High School employs 16 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Morley Stanwood High School?
Student demographics at Morley Stanwood High School are roughly 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 0% Black, 0% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Morley Stanwood High School public or private?
Morley Stanwood High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Morley Stanwood Community Schools.
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