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Otsego High School

550 WASHINGTON ST, OTSEGO, MI 49078 · (269) 694-7403 · Allegan County
GRADES 09–12HIGH31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL708 STUDENTS
Enrollment
708
High
DISTRICT 364 · STATE 460
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
1
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
171
Grade 10
189
Grade 11
152
Grade 12
196
Student demographics
White
63189%
DISTRICT 88% · STATE 63%
Hispanic
385%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 9%
Black
61%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 18%
Asian
71%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 4%
Two+
243%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 5%
Pacific Islander
20%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
36652%
Female
34248%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
708
+29 (+4%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
18.8:1
was 22.9:1
% White
89%
was 91%
% Hispanic
5%
was 3%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Otsego High School

Located at 550 WASHINGTON ST, in OTSEGO, Michigan, Otsego High School is a heavily attended senior high that enrolls 708 students (grades 9 through 12), part of Otsego Public Schools. Enrollment runs roughly 54% larger than the state mean of about 460.

Across the 6 schools in Otsego Public Schools (2,361 students total), Otsego High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Otsego High School logs that the student body is overwhelmingly White (89%); the rest comes out to 5% Hispanic, 3% multiracial. Compared to Allegan County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at the economic backdrop, The school reports having 38 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 18.8:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 21.6:1 average. Around 28% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is south of Allegan County's rate of about 43%.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Allegan County) reports that the typical household earns roughly $83,283 per year, 27% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. Across Allegan County's 55 public schools (combined enrollment of about 17,174 students), Otsego High School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Otsego West Campus High School, around 0.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Otsego High School.

The school occupies a town-based site.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Otsego High School has grew 4%, going from 679 students in 2018 to 708 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 22.9:1 in 2018 to 18.8:1 today.

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Allegan County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Otsego High School
District
Otsego Public Schools
Address
550 WASHINGTON ST, OTSEGO, MI 49078
Phone
(269) 694-7403
County
Allegan County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
708
Teachers (FTE)
38
Student–teacher ratio
18.8:1
Free/Reduced lunch
198 (28%)
Locale
31-Town: Fringe
NCES ID
262706006319
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Other schools in Otsego Public Schools
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Frequently asked questions

About Otsego High School
How 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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