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Niles Senior High School

1441 EAGLE ST, NILES, MI 49120 · (269) 683-2894 · Berrien County
GRADES 09–12HIGH13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL828 STUDENTS
Enrollment
828
High
DISTRICT 270 · STATE 460
Student : Teacher
20.4:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 25.8:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
42%
348 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

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 924429%
Grade 1019524%
Grade 1120325%
Grade 1218622%
Student demographics
49%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 53% · STATE 56% · US 70%
White
57169%
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 63% · US 43%
Hispanic
10713%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 9% · US 30%
Black
749%
DISTRICT 12% · STATE 18% · US 15%
Asian
30%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 4% · US 6%
Two+
678%
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Native American
40%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 0%
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
Male
41350%
Female
41550%

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Where Niles Senior High School ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn MichiganIn Berrien County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
828#178 of 844#3 of 19
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
20.4:1#424 of 548#11 of 11
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
49.3%#137 of 550#3 of 11
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
42.0%#372 of 654#11 of 15
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-8.5%#319 of 436#5 of 10
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.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
828
-29 (-3%) vs 2020
-30% since 1990-91, when it was 1,177
Student : Teacher
20.4:1
was 20.4:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2582840.520.4:142% (348)
2023-2482741.220.1:151% (421)
2022-2383440.720.5:150% (421)
2020-218574220.4:146% (390)
2017-1890545.919.7:149% (447)
2015-169545218.4:152% (499)
2010-111,0825619.3:144% (480)
2000-019856714.7:119% (186)
1990-911,177N/AN/AN/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Niles Senior High School.

About Niles Senior High School

Federal records list Niles Senior High School as a high school in NILES, Michigan. Classes run from 9 through 12, and the school has 828 students. The average for high schools in Michigan is about 460 students, so this school is 80% above average.

Niles Community Schools has a total of 11 schools and 3,107 students, Niles Senior High School among them.

At Niles Senior High School, White students make up 69% of the student body. After that, the student body is 13% Hispanic, 9% Black, and 8% multiracial. Pick two students at random and there is a 49% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.

Its 40.5 full-time-equivalent teachers give the school a ratio of 20.4:1. This ratio sits 1.2 below the 21.6:1 average for high schools in Michigan. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 42%. That is 13 points below the 55% average for public schools in Berrien County.

Federal survey data for Berrien County show that 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. There are 75 public schools in Berrien County, enrolling about 21,027 students in all.

The closest public school, Ring Lardner Middle School, is about 0.3 miles from Niles Senior High School. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.

NCES assigns Niles Senior High School the locale City: Small, meaning inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.

Compared with 2020-21, the school had 29 fewer students in 2024-25.

Questions about school safety, transportation, and start times can be posted here. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.

Berrien County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Niles Senior High School
District
Niles Community Schools
Address
1441 EAGLE ST, NILES, MI 49120
Phone
(269) 683-2894
County
Berrien County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
828
Teachers (FTE)
41
Student–teacher ratio
20.4:1
Free and reduced lunch
348 (42%)
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
262556006206
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Niles Community Schools
Other schools in NILES
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Frequently asked questions

About Niles Senior High School
How large is Niles Senior High School?
Niles Senior High School enrolls approximately 828 students in grades 09-12.
Is Niles Senior High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Niles Senior High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Niles Senior High School?
Approximately 20.4:1 students per teacher at Niles Senior High School.
What is the student diversity at Niles Senior High School?
Student demographics at Niles Senior High School are roughly 69% White, 13% Hispanic, 9% Black, 0% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Is Niles Senior High School public or private?
Niles Senior High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Niles Community Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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