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Enrollment
1,496
High
DISTRICT 663 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OKEMOS PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 262628006282
Okemos High School
2800 JOLLY RD, OKEMOS, MI 48864 · (517) 706-4900 · Ingham County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,496 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
19.1:1
78 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.4:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
15%
217 students
DISTRICT 15% · 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 | 347 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 405 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 378 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 365 | 24% |
| Ungraded | 1 | 0% |
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 62% · 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 Okemos Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Okemos High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Okemos High School this school | 1,496 | 14.5% | N/A |
| Athens High School TROY | 1,468 | 16.4% | N/A |
| Salem High School CANTON | 1,871 | 19.3% | N/A |
| Canton High School CANTON | 1,899 | 19.9% | N/A |
| Plymouth High School CANTON | 1,816 | 17.3% | N/A |
| Northville High School NORTHVILLE | 2,441 | 5.2% | 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 Okemos High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Ingham County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,496 | #47 of 844 | #2 of 19 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.1:1 | #329 of 548 | #7 of 12 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 61.6% | #64 of 550 | #6 of 12 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 14.5% | #623 of 654 | #14 of 14 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +10.5% | #49 of 126 | N/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 2024-25Enrollment
1,496
+69 (+5%) vs 2020
+37% since 1990-91, when it was 1,094
Student : Teacher
19.1:1
was 19.0:1
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 | 1,496 | 78.4 | 19.1:1 | 15% (217) |
| 2023-24 | 1,519 | 78.3 | 19.4:1 | 19% (285) |
| 2022-23 | 1,466 | 79.1 | 18.5:1 | 20% (297) |
| 2020-21 | 1,427 | 75 | 19.0:1 | 23% (323) |
| 2017-18 | 1,354 | 72.8 | 18.6:1 | 20% (266) |
| 2015-16 | 1,267 | 71 | 17.9:1 | 18% (222) |
| 2010-11 | 1,390 | 77 | 18.1:1 | 15% (207) |
| 2000-01 | 1,447 | 72 | 20.1:1 | 2% (36) |
| 1990-91 | 1,094 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Okemos High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 10% (1,354 to 1,496); teachers up 8% (72.8 to 78.4).
About Okemos High School
OKEMOS, Michigan, is home to Okemos High School, a large high school. It reported 1,496 students in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. High schools in Michigan average about 460 students, which makes this school 225% bigger than average.
Enrollment across the 7 schools in Okemos Public Schools totals 4,639 students.
More than half of enrollment at Okemos High School is White: 56%. Enrollment also includes 23% Asian, 9% multiracial, 8% Black, and 4% Hispanic. The school's White share is 12 points below the 69% share among Ingham County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 62%.
A staff of 78.4 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 19.1:1. The average for high schools in Michigan is 21.6:1, so this school has fewer students per teacher. There are 217 students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, 15% of enrollment. That is 34 points below the 49% average for public schools in Ingham County.
The school's county is Ingham County. According to Census Bureau estimates, the median household earns about $65,526 a year, about 41% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. There are 100 public schools in the county, enrolling about 37,914, Okemos High School among them.
A public school about 1.1 miles away, Bennett Woods Elementary School, is the closest to Okemos High School. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
Under the NCES locale system, Okemos High School is Suburb: Large.
A 5% gain took enrollment from 1,427 in 2020-21 to 1,496 in 2024-25.
Okemos High School has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Ingham County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
283,913
Census ACS
Median income
$65,526
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
41%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
100
37,914 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Okemos Public Schools
- Kinawa SchoolMiddle · 735 students
- Chippewa Middle SchoolMiddle · 726 students
- Bennett Woods Elementary SchoolElementary · 476 students
- Hiawatha Elementary SchoolElementary · 441 students
- Cornell Elementary SchoolElementary · 439 students
- Okemos Public MontessoriCentralElementary · 326 students
Other schools in OKEMOS
- Michigan Connections AcademyCombined · 1,589 students
- Kinawa SchoolMiddle · 735 students
- Chippewa Middle SchoolMiddle · 726 students
- Bennett Woods Elementary SchoolElementary · 476 students
- Hiawatha Elementary SchoolElementary · 441 students
- Cornell Elementary SchoolElementary · 439 students
Nearby schools
- Bennett Woods Elementary School1.1 mi · 476
- Michigan Connections Academy1.3 mi · 1,589
- Chippewa Middle School1.8 mi · 726
- Hiawatha Elementary School1.8 mi · 441
- Kinawa School2.1 mi · 735
- Great Lakes Learning Academy Alternative HS2.2 mi · 163
Frequently asked questions
About Okemos High SchoolHow many students attend Okemos High School?
Okemos High School enrolls approximately 1,496 students in grades 09-12.
Is Okemos High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Okemos High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Okemos High School have?
Okemos High School employs 78 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.1:1.
What is the student diversity at Okemos High School?
Student demographics at Okemos High School are roughly 56% White, 4% Hispanic, 8% Black, 23% Asian, 9% Two or more.
What district is Okemos High School in?
Okemos High School is part of Okemos Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.