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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
Enrollment
287
High
DISTRICT 319 · STATE 460
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
Grade 9
75
Grade 10
60
Grade 11
84
Grade 12
68
Student demographics
White
25790%
DISTRICT 90% · STATE 63%
Hispanic
124%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 9%
Black
10%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 18%
Asian
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 4%
Two+
135%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 5%
Native American
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
14651%
Female
14149%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
287
-96 (-25%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.9:1
was 20.8:1
% White
90%
was 94%
% Hispanic
4%
was 2%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Morley Stanwood High School

Morley Stanwood High School is one of the low-enrollment senior highs in MORLEY, Michigan, part of Morley Stanwood Community Schools, with 287 students on its rolls from grades 9 through 12. Enrollment runs roughly 38% below the state mean of about 460.

Morley Stanwood Community Schools runs 3 schools in total, collectively educating 958 students. Morley Stanwood High School is one of those campuses.

On demographics, Morley Stanwood High School logs that the student body is overwhelmingly White (90%); the rest breaks down as 5% multiracial, 4% Hispanic. That composition is broadly in line with Mecosta County as a whole.

On the resource side, On paper, Morley Stanwood High School has 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 17.9:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 21.6:1 average. About 53% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Mecosta County indicate median household earnings sit near $60,951, about 23% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Morley Stanwood High School is one of 19 public schools in Mecosta County (combined enrollment of about 5,219 students).

The closest other public school is Morley Stanwood Middle School, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Morley Stanwood High School's enrollment has declined 25% since 2018, when it stood at 383 (now 287). White enrollment moved from 94% to 90% across the same window. Class-load math has narrowed: from 20.8:1 in 2018 to 17.9:1 in 2025.

On allk12, members of the Morley Stanwood High School community share and discuss pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Mecosta County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Morley Stanwood High School
District
Morley Stanwood Community Schools
Address
4700 NORTHLAND DR, MORLEY, MI 49336
Phone
(231) 856-4444
County
Mecosta County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
287
Teachers (FTE)
16
Student–teacher ratio
17.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
153 (53%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
262460006111
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Morley Stanwood High School
What 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.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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