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North Central Area Senior High School

3795 HWY US 2 41, POWERS, MI 49874 · (906) 497-5226 · Menominee County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL100 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
100
High
DISTRICT 95 · STATE 460
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
7 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
39%
39 students
DISTRICT 49% · 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

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 93333%
Grade 102626%
Grade 111717%
Grade 122424%
Student demographics
11%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 17% · STATE 56% · US 70%
White
9494%
DISTRICT 91% · STATE 63% · US 43%
Hispanic
22%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 9% · US 30%
Native American
44%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 1% · US 1%
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
5151%
Female
4949%

School pathway

Feeds from
North Central Middle School06–08
Based on grade levels within North Central Area Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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North Central Area Senior High School this school10039.0%N/A
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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 Central Area Senior High School ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn Michigan
Enrollment
ranked largest first
100#653 of 844
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
39.0%#407 of 654
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
100
-17 (-15%) vs 2020
-75% since 1990-91, when it was 402
Student : Teacher
13.8:1
was 14.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-251007.313.8:139% (39)
2023-24895.915.0:142% (37)
2022-2394713.4:134% (32)
2020-21117814.6:140% (47)
2017-1817312.913.5:147% (82)
2015-161801116.4:148% (87)
2010-111821215.2:154% (98)
2000-012492012.4:139% (98)
1990-91402N/AN/AN/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for North Central Area Senior High School.

Since 2017-18: students down 42% (173 to 100); teachers down 44% (12.9 to 7.3).

About North Central Area Senior High School

North Central Area Senior High School operates as a very small high school in POWERS, Michigan. Enrollment stands at 100 students, covering grades 9 through 12. That puts enrollment 78% below the 460-student average for high schools in Michigan.

North Central Area Schools has 3 schools and 284 students, and North Central Area Senior High School is one of those schools.

White students account for 94% of the school's enrollment. Other reported shares: 4% Native American and 2% Hispanic. Among Menominee County residents, the White share is about 92%. A diversity index of 11% means there is an 11% chance two randomly chosen students at North Central Area Senior High School are from different groups.

North Central Area Senior High School reported 7.3 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25, a ratio of 13.8:1. High schools in Michigan have an average ratio of 21.6:1. Roughly 39% of students at North Central Area Senior High School can receive free or reduced-price lunch. That rate is below the 56% average among public schools in Menominee County.

American Community Survey estimates for Menominee County show that the median household earns about $56,435 a year, about 19% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 8%. Across Menominee County, 16 public schools serve about 3,979 students.

Of the public schools around it, North Central Area Senior High School is closest to North Central Middle School, less than a tenth of a mile away. The count of other public schools within five miles is 3.

The federal government classifies North Central Area Senior High School's location as Rural: Remote.

Since 2020-21, enrollment has fallen 15%, from 117 to 100.

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Menominee County at a glance

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Population
23,247
Census ACS
Median income
$56,435
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
3,979 students

Quick facts

School name
North Central Area Senior High School
District
North Central Area Schools
Address
3795 HWY US 2 41, POWERS, MI 49874
Phone
(906) 497-5226
County
Menominee County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
100
Teachers (FTE)
7
Student–teacher ratio
13.8:1
Free and reduced lunch
39 (39%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
262922006506
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About North Central Area Senior High School
What is the total enrollment at North Central Area Senior High School?
North Central Area Senior High School enrolls approximately 100 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does North Central Area Senior High School serve?
North Central Area Senior High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at North Central Area Senior High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at North Central Area Senior High School is approximately 13.8:1 (7 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at North Central Area Senior High School?
At North Central Area Senior High School, the student body is approximately 94% White, 2% Hispanic.
Is North Central Area Senior High School public or private?
North Central Area Senior High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by North Central Area Schools.
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