Muskegon Community Education Center

Muskegon Community Education Center, a rural-scale four-year high school in MUSKEGON, Michigan, part of Muskegon Public Schools of the City of, caters to 107 students, covering grades 9 through 12. By comparison, Michigan's public schools average about 460 students each, so Muskegon Community Education Center sits 77% smaller than that benchmark.

Muskegon Community Education Center is one of 7 schools operated by Muskegon Public Schools of the City of, a district that serves 3,325 students overall.

In terms of who attends, Muskegon Community Education Center lists that 65% of the student body identifies as Black; the rest comes out to 16% White, 9% Hispanic, 9% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 12% Black, putting the school's mix noticeably more Black than the area baseline.

In terms of school funding signals, The school lists 5 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 22.9:1. That figure is higher than the state norm's 21.6:1 average. Roughly 79% of students at Muskegon Community Education Center qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is above Muskegon County's rate of about 59%.

Around the school, ACS estimates for Muskegon County put median household earnings sit near $65,024, 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 10%. Across Muskegon County's 71 public schools (combined enrollment of about 25,245 students), Muskegon Community Education Center is one campus in the mix.

Charles Hackley Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Muskegon Community Education Center operates from a downtown location.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Muskegon Community Education Center has declined 37%, going from 170 students in 2018 to 107 in 2025. Over the same period, the Black share increased from 40% to 65%. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 29.4:1 in 2018 to 22.9:1 today.

On this page, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.