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What's the most underrated thing about Newaygo High School that outsiders don't know?
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Enrollment
460
High
DISTRICT 522 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NEWAYGO PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 262532006190
Newaygo High School
200 EAST ST, NEWAYGO, MI 49337 · (231) 652-1646 · Newaygo County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL460 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
18.9:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.8:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
61%
281 students
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 55%
Community
5
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 | 118 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 115 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 124 | 27% |
| Grade 12 | 103 | 22% |
Student demographics
31%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 29% · 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 Newaygo Public School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Newaygo High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Newaygo High School this school | 460 | 61.1% | N/A |
| Oscoda Area High School OSCODA | 488 | 61.7% | 40.4% |
| Belding High School BELDING | 511 | 59.5% | N/A |
| Alma Senior High School ALMA | 552 | 65.8% | N/A |
| Mason County Central HS SCOTTVILLE | 413 | 55.7% | N/A |
| Gobles High School GOBLES | 396 | 54.0% | 40.6% |
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 Newaygo High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Newaygo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 460 | #334 of 844 | #2 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.9:1 | #314 of 548 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 31.5% | #242 of 550 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 61.1% | #203 of 654 | #3 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.1% | #111 of 126 | 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
460
-23 (-5%) vs 2020
+14% since 1990-91, when it was 403
Student : Teacher
18.9:1
was 21.9:1
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 | 460 | 24.4 | 18.9:1 | 61% (281) |
| 2023-24 | 469 | 22.4 | 20.9:1 | 59% (279) |
| 2022-23 | 493 | 24.4 | 20.2:1 | 57% (281) |
| 2020-21 | 483 | 22 | 21.9:1 | 61% (293) |
| 2017-18 | 455 | 21.4 | 21.3:1 | 57% (259) |
| 2015-16 | 486 | 20 | 24.3:1 | 57% (275) |
| 2010-11 | 559 | 30 | 18.6:1 | 52% (293) |
| 2000-01 | 534 | 26 | 20.5:1 | 34% (184) |
| 1990-91 | 403 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Newaygo High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (455 to 460); teachers up 14% (21.4 to 24.4).
About Newaygo High School
Federal records list Newaygo High School as a high school in NEWAYGO, Michigan. The school enrolls 460 students in grades 9 through 12.
Newaygo Public School District is made up of 3 schools with 1,567 students in all.
Of every 100 students at Newaygo High School, about 82 are White. The remaining students are 11% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 31, compared with 70 nationally.
The school has 24.4 full-time-equivalent teachers and a ratio of 18.9 students per teacher. High schools in Michigan have an average ratio of 21.6:1. The school reported 61% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. Public schools in Newaygo County average a similar 63%.
Looking at the county, Newaygo County, the median household earns about $63,304 a year, 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Counting Newaygo High School, Newaygo County has 23 public schools.
Newaygo Elementary School is about 0.5 miles from Newaygo High School, the shortest distance to any other public school. The five-mile area around Newaygo High School holds 2 other public schools.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Distant, meaning it is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
The 2020-21-to-2024-25 change in enrollment was a 5% decrease, from 483 to 460. Staffing shifted too: the ratio moved from 21.9:1 to 18.9:1.
On allk12, people connected to Newaygo High School can post about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Newaygo County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
50,792
Census ACS
Median income
$63,304
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
23
6,782 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Newaygo Public School District
- Newaygo Elementary SchoolElementary · 635 students
- Newaygo Middle SchoolMiddle · 472 students
Other schools in NEWAYGO
- Newaygo Elementary SchoolElementary · 635 students
- Newaygo Middle SchoolMiddle · 472 students
Nearby schools
- Newaygo Elementary School0.5 mi · 635
- Newaygo Middle School0.9 mi · 472
- Grant High School5.0 mi · 457
- Grant Learning Center5.1 mi · 22
- Grant Elementary School5.2 mi · 332
- Grant Middle School5.3 mi · 445
Frequently asked questions
About Newaygo High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Newaygo High School?
Newaygo High School enrolls approximately 460 students in grades 09-12.
Is Newaygo High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Newaygo High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Newaygo High School have?
Newaygo High School employs 24 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 18.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Newaygo High School?
Student demographics at Newaygo High School are roughly 82% White, 11% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Newaygo High School in?
Newaygo High School is part of Newaygo Public School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.