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Which teacher or staff member at Otsego High School deserves more recognition?
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Enrollment
708
High
DISTRICT 364 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OTSEGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 262706006319
Otsego High School
550 WASHINGTON ST, OTSEGO, MI 49078 · (269) 694-7403 · Allegan County
GRADES 09–12HIGH31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL708 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
18.8:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.0:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
28%
198 students
DISTRICT 42% · 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 | 171 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 189 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 152 | 21% |
| Grade 12 | 196 | 28% |
Student demographics
20%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 22% · 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 Otsego Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Otsego High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Otsego High School this school | 708 | 28.0% | N/A |
| Vicksburg High School VICKSBURG | 724 | 26.7% | N/A |
| Eaton Rapids High School EATON RAPIDS | 637 | 27.3% | N/A |
| Portland High School PORTLAND | 665 | 28.7% | N/A |
| Wayland High School WAYLAND | 800 | 27.5% | N/A |
| Columbia Central High School BROOKLYN | 637 | 29.7% | 46.4% |
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 Otsego High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Allegan County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 708 | #218 of 844 | #3 of 13 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.8:1 | #303 of 548 | #6 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 20.2% | #360 of 550 | #7 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 28.0% | #511 of 654 | #5 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +4.3% | #80 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
708
+21 (+3%) vs 2020
+2% since 1990-91, when it was 695
Student : Teacher
18.8:1
was 21.5:1
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 | 708 | 37.6 | 18.8:1 | 28% (198) |
| 2023-24 | 741 | 27.9 | 26.6:1 | 32% (236) |
| 2022-23 | 751 | 33.7 | 22.3:1 | 33% (250) |
| 2020-21 | 687 | 32 | 21.5:1 | 31% (216) |
| 2017-18 | 679 | 29.6 | 22.9:1 | 30% (204) |
| 2015-16 | 685 | 29 | 23.6:1 | 26% (176) |
| 2010-11 | 723 | 33 | 21.9:1 | 33% (237) |
| 2000-01 | 778 | 36 | 21.6:1 | 8% (65) |
| 1990-91 | 695 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Otsego High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 4% (679 to 708); teachers up 27% (29.6 to 37.6).
About Otsego High School
Otsego High School is a high-enrollment high school in OTSEGO, Michigan, administered by Otsego Public Schools. It enrolled 708 students in grades 9 through 12 for the 2024-25 school year. Statewide, high schools in Michigan average about 460 students each.
Otsego Public Schools runs Otsego High School along with 5 other schools, enrolling 2,361 students in total.
The large majority of students at Otsego High School, 89%, are White. Other reported shares: 5% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. That is close to the 87% White share among all Allegan County residents. The chance that two students picked at random at Otsego High School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 20%.
Its teaching staff equals 37.6 full-time positions, a ratio of 18.8:1. For comparison, high schools in Michigan average 21.6:1. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 28%. The 43% average for public schools in Allegan County is 15 points higher.
Within Allegan County, median household income is about $83,283, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 27%, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. The public schools of Allegan County number 55 and enroll about 17,174.
Otsego West Campus High School is located less than a tenth of a mile from Otsego High School. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
The school is in a town close to an urbanized area, according to its NCES locale (Town: Fringe).
The number of students climbed from 687 to 708 over 4 years. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio fell to 18.8:1, from 21.5:1.
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Allegan County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
121,456
Census ACS
Median income
$83,283
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
55
17,174 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Otsego Public Schools
- Otsego Middle SchoolMiddle · 542 students
- Washington Street Elementary SchoolElementary · 448 students
- Dix Street Elementary SchoolElementary · 357 students
- Alamo Elementary SchoolElementary · 287 students
- Otsego West Campus High SchoolHigh · 19 students
Other schools in OTSEGO
- Otsego Middle SchoolMiddle · 542 students
- Washington Street Elementary SchoolElementary · 448 students
- Dix Street Elementary SchoolElementary · 357 students
- Otsego West Campus High SchoolHigh · 19 students
Other Otsego High schools
One other US public school is named Otsego High. Otsego High School is the largest of the 2.
- Otsego High SchoolBowling Green, OH · 474 students
Nearby schools
- Otsego West Campus High School0.0 mi · 19
- Otsego Middle School0.2 mi · 542
- Washington Street Elementary School0.2 mi · 448
- Dix Street Elementary School1.1 mi · 357
- Plainwell High School3.2 mi · 828
- Starr Elementary School3.3 mi · 410
Frequently asked questions
About Otsego High SchoolHow large is Otsego High School?
Otsego High School enrolls approximately 708 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Otsego High School serve?
Otsego High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Otsego High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Otsego High School is approximately 18.8:1 (38 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Otsego High School?
At Otsego High School, the student body is approximately 89% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Otsego High School in?
Otsego High School is part of Otsego Public Schools.
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