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North Branch High School

6598 BRUSH ST, NORTH BRANCH, MI 48461 · (810) 688-3001 · Lapeer County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL695 STUDENTS
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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

Enrollment
695
High
DISTRICT 369 · STATE 460
Student : Teacher
24.2:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.6:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
32%
223 students
DISTRICT 48% · 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 917826%
Grade 1014821%
Grade 1117725%
Grade 1219228%
Student demographics
15%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 56% · US 70%
White
63992%
DISTRICT 92% · STATE 63% · US 43%
Hispanic
335%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 9% · US 30%
Black
61%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 18% · US 15%
Two+
172%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 5% · US 5%
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
35551%
Female
34049%

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North Branch High School this school69532.1%N/A
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63729.7%46.4%
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68530.5%40.0%
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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 North Branch High School ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn MichiganIn Lapeer County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
695#221 of 844#2 of 10
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
24.2:1#524 of 548#4 of 6
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
15.2%#448 of 550#6 of 6
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
32.1%#480 of 654#5 of 6
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-6.0%#362 of 436N/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 2024-25
Enrollment
695
+14 (+2%) vs 2020
+7% since 1990-91, when it was 649
Student : Teacher
24.2:1
was 22.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2569528.724.2:132% (223)
2023-2469230.322.8:142% (291)
2022-2370132.921.3:148% (337)
2020-216813122.0:142% (286)
2017-1873932.223.0:143% (315)
2015-167653323.2:134% (261)
2010-117833621.8:141% (320)
2000-017704118.8:112% (95)
1990-91649N/AN/AN/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for North Branch High School.

Since 2017-18: students down 6% (739 to 695); teachers down 11% (32.2 to 28.7).

About North Branch High School

North Branch High School is a high-enrollment high school. Its address is in NORTH BRANCH, Michigan. It has an enrollment of 695 students in grades 9 through 12. Across high schools in Michigan, the average enrollment is about 460.

North Branch Area Schools enrolls 2,423 students, and its 4 schools include North Branch High School.

White students account for 92% of the school's enrollment. Other reported shares: 5% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. Among Lapeer County residents, the White share is about 91%. A diversity index of 15% means there is a 15% chance two randomly chosen students at North Branch High School are from different groups.

There are 28.7 full-time-equivalent teachers at North Branch High School, giving a ratio of 24.2:1. High schools in Michigan have an average ratio of 21.6:1. By family income, 32% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That rate is below the 42% average among public schools in Lapeer County.

For Lapeer County, Census Bureau data show the median household earns about $77,306 a year, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of people live in poverty. Counting North Branch High School, Lapeer County has 27 public schools.

Quest High School sits less than a tenth of a mile from North Branch High School. Around the school, 3 other public schools are within five miles.

NCES describes the area around North Branch High School as Rural: Distant, meaning in rural territory some distance from an urban area.

From 2020-21 to 2024-25, enrollment held near 695, starting from 681. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 22.0:1; by 2024-25 it was 24.2:1.

North Branch High School has a community page on allk12 for topics such as special education services, counseling, and support programs. You can also rate the school on this page.

Lapeer County at a glance

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Population
88,837
Census ACS
Median income
$77,306
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
27
10,962 students

Quick facts

School name
North Branch High School
District
North Branch Area Schools
Address
6598 BRUSH ST, NORTH BRANCH, MI 48461
Phone
(810) 688-3001
County
Lapeer County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
695
Teachers (FTE)
29
Student–teacher ratio
24.2:1
Free and reduced lunch
223 (32%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
262568006213
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in North Branch Area Schools
Other schools in NORTH BRANCH
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Frequently asked questions

About North Branch High School
What is the total enrollment at North Branch High School?
North Branch High School enrolls approximately 695 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does North Branch High School serve?
North Branch High School serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at North Branch High School?
Approximately 24.2:1 students per teacher at North Branch High School.
How diverse is North Branch High School?
North Branch High School reports a student body of 92% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Two or more.
What district is North Branch High School in?
North Branch High School is part of North Branch Area Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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