Enrollment
134
High
DISTRICT 270 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·NILES COMMUNITY SCHOOLS·NCES 262556000116
Niles Cedar Lane
1 TYLER ST, NILES, MI 49120 · (269) 684-9554 · Berrien County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL134 STUDENTS
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Not graded
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Student : Teacher
24.9:1
5 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 25.8:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
66%
89 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 | 30 | 22% |
| Grade 10 | 46 | 34% |
| Grade 11 | 32 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 26 | 19% |
Student demographics
54%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 53% · 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
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Niles Cedar Lane ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Berrien County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 134 | #613 of 844 | #14 of 19 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 66.4% | #168 of 654 | #4 of 15 |
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
134
+47 (+54%) vs 2020
+100% since 2000-01, when it was 67
Student : Teacher
24.9:1
was 21.8:1
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 | 134 | 5.4 | 24.9:1 | 66% (89) |
| 2023-24 | 119 | 5.7 | 21.1:1 | 78% (93) |
| 2022-23 | 112 | 5.8 | 19.5:1 | 67% (75) |
| 2020-21 | 87 | 4 | 21.8:1 | 72% (63) |
| 2017-18 | 71 | 4.9 | 14.6:1 | 75% (53) |
| 2015-16 | 82 | 4 | 20.5:1 | 74% (61) |
| 2010-11 | 112 | 4 | 28.0:1 | 57% (64) |
| 2000-01 | 67 | 4 | 16.8:1 | 22% (15) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Niles Cedar Lane.
Since 2017-18: students up 89% (71 to 134); teachers up 11% (4.9 to 5.4).
About Niles Cedar Lane
Located in NILES, Michigan, Niles Cedar Lane is a small high school. Students in grades 9 through 12 attend, and enrollment is 134 students. The typical figure for high schools in Michigan is about 460 students.
Within Niles Community Schools, Niles Cedar Lane is one of 11 schools. The district enrolls 3,107 students.
White students make up a majority at Niles Cedar Lane, at 65%. Smaller groups are 15% multiracial, 10% Hispanic, 8% Black, and 2% Native American. For comparison, the population of Berrien County is roughly 74% White. The school's diversity index is 54%, meaning two students picked at random have a 54% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
With 5.4 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, the ratio at Niles Cedar Lane was 24.9:1. This ratio sits 3.3 above the 21.6:1 average for high schools in Michigan. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 66%. It compares with 55% for public schools in Berrien County.
County data help place the school in context: in Berrien County, the median household income is $65,425, roughly 31% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 11% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Berrien County is home to 75 public schools and about 21,027 public school students.
The shortest distance from Niles Cedar Lane to another public school is less than a tenth of a mile, to Niles Virtual School. Counting only straight-line distance, at least 8 other public schools are within five miles.
The school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, according to its NCES locale (Suburb: Large).
The school counted 87 students in 2020-21 and 134 in 2024-25. A shift in the grades offered could account for part of the difference. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 21.8:1 in 2020-21 to 24.9:1 in 2024-25.
Questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news can be posted here. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Berrien County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
153,288
Census ACS
Median income
$65,425
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
75
21,027 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Niles Community Schools
- Niles Senior High SchoolHigh · 828 students
- HowardEllis Elementary SchoolElementary · 529 students
- Ballard Elementary SchoolElementary · 516 students
- Ring Lardner Middle SchoolMiddle · 510 students
- Eastside Connections SchoolElementary · 403 students
- WAY NilesHigh · 95 students
Other schools in NILES
- Niles Senior High SchoolHigh · 828 students
- HowardEllis Elementary SchoolElementary · 529 students
- Ballard Elementary SchoolElementary · 516 students
- Ring Lardner Middle SchoolMiddle · 510 students
- Eastside Connections SchoolElementary · 403 students
- Brandywine Elementary SchoolElementary · 379 students
Nearby schools
- Niles Virtual School0.0 mi · 18
- WAY Niles0.0 mi · 95
- Southside Special Educ School0.6 mi · 37
- Eastside Connections School0.7 mi · 403
- Ring Lardner Middle School0.9 mi · 510
- Niles Senior High School1.0 mi · 828
Frequently asked questions
About Niles Cedar LaneHow many students attend Niles Cedar Lane?
Niles Cedar Lane enrolls approximately 134 students in grades 09-12.
Is Niles Cedar Lane an elementary, middle, or high school?
Niles Cedar Lane is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Niles Cedar Lane have?
Niles Cedar Lane employs 5 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 24.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Niles Cedar Lane?
Student demographics at Niles Cedar Lane are roughly 65% White, 10% Hispanic, 8% Black, 15% Two or more.
What district is Niles Cedar Lane in?
Niles Cedar Lane is part of Niles Community Schools.
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