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Enrollment
592
High
DISTRICT 461 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WEST BRANCH-ROSE CITY AREA SCHOOLS·NCES 263585007185
Ogemaw Heights High School
960 S M 33, WEST BRANCH, MI 48661 · (989) 343-2020 · Ogemaw County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL592 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
19.6:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.2:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
59%
349 students
DISTRICT 68% · 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 | 156 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 162 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 130 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 144 | 24% |
Student demographics
16%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 15% · 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 West Branch-Rose City Area Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Ogemaw Heights High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ogemaw Heights High School this school | 592 | 59.0% | N/A |
| Cheboygan Area High School CHEBOYGAN | 548 | 55.7% | 44.8% |
| Central Montcalm Middle High School STANTON | 739 | 62.2% | 31.7% |
| Beaverton JuniorSenior High School BEAVERTON | 463 | 54.9% | 41.1% |
| Clio Area High School CLIO | 684 | 53.2% | N/A |
| Belding High School BELDING | 511 | 59.5% | N/A |
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 Ogemaw Heights High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 592 | #259 of 844 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.6:1 | #374 of 548 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 15.7% | #443 of 550 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 59.0% | #218 of 654 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.4% | #322 of 436 |
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
592
+8 (+1%) vs 2020
-28% since 1990-91, when it was 827
Student : Teacher
19.6:1
was 24.3:1
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 | 592 | 30.2 | 19.6:1 | 59% (349) |
| 2023-24 | 556 | 28 | 19.9:1 | 59% (330) |
| 2022-23 | 573 | 28.6 | 20.0:1 | 62% (354) |
| 2020-21 | 584 | 24 | 24.3:1 | 57% (330) |
| 2017-18 | 646 | 31.2 | 20.7:1 | 43% (281) |
| 2015-16 | 636 | 30 | 21.2:1 | 52% (332) |
| 2010-11 | 823 | 38 | 21.7:1 | 48% (398) |
| 2000-01 | 944 | 51 | 18.5:1 | 26% (242) |
| 1990-91 | 827 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ogemaw Heights High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (646 to 592); teachers down 3% (31.2 to 30.2).
About Ogemaw Heights High School
In WEST BRANCH, Michigan, Ogemaw Heights High School is a mid-sized high school. The school teaches grades 9 through 12 and enrolls 592 students. The school is 29% larger than the average for high schools in Michigan.
West Branch-Rose City Area Schools has 1,844 students spread across 4 schools.
White students are 92% of those enrolled at Ogemaw Heights High School. Beyond that, enrollment is 4% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. That is in line with Ogemaw County, where about 93% of residents are White. A diversity index of 16% means there is a 16% chance two randomly chosen students at Ogemaw Heights High School are from different groups.
Ogemaw Heights High School reports a ratio of 19.6 students per teacher, from 30.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. By comparison, the average for high schools in Michigan is 21.6:1. Student poverty is often measured by lunch eligibility; at Ogemaw Heights High School, 59% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
For Ogemaw County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $54,666, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 17%, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. The county has 5 public schools and about 1,972 students.
Ogemaw Heights High School is about 3.0 miles from Alternative Educational Academy of Ogemaw County, its nearest public school. Around the school, 4 other public schools are within ten miles.
For locale, NCES codes Ogemaw Heights High School as Rural: Remote.
The student count changed little between 2020-21 (584) and 2024-25 (592). Federal data show the ratio falling from 24.3:1 to 19.6:1.
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Ogemaw County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
20,885
Census ACS
Median income
$54,666
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
5
1,972 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in West Branch-Rose City Area Schools
- Surline Middle SchoolMiddle · 580 students
- Surline Elementary SchoolElementary · 569 students
- Rose City SchoolElementary · 103 students
Other schools in WEST BRANCH
- Surline Middle SchoolMiddle · 580 students
- Surline Elementary SchoolElementary · 569 students
- Alternative Educational Academy of Ogemaw CountyHigh · 128 students
Nearby schools
- Alternative Educational Academy of Ogemaw County3.0 mi · 128
- Surline Elementary School5.5 mi · 569
- Surline Middle School5.6 mi · 580
- Rose City School7.8 mi · 103
- WhittemorePrescott JrSr High School13.3 mi · 260
- WhittemorePrescott Area Elementary13.4 mi · 347
Frequently asked questions
About Ogemaw Heights High SchoolHow many students attend Ogemaw Heights High School?
Ogemaw Heights High School enrolls approximately 592 students in grades 09-12.
Is Ogemaw Heights High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Ogemaw Heights High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Ogemaw Heights High School?
Approximately 19.6:1 students per teacher at Ogemaw Heights High School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Ogemaw Heights High School?
At Ogemaw Heights High School, the student body is approximately 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Ogemaw Heights High School public or private?
Ogemaw Heights High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by West Branch-Rose City Area Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.