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Enrollment
372
High
DISTRICT 201 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OVID-ELSIE AREA SCHOOLS·NCES 262715006325
OvidElsie High School
8989 E COLONY RD, ELSIE, MI 48831 · (989) 834-2271 · Clinton County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL372 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
13.1:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.6:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
39%
145 students
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 55%
Community
1
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 | 96 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 94 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 90 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 92 | 25% |
Student demographics
19%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
Schools most like OvidElsie High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| OvidElsie High School this school | 372 | 39.0% | N/A |
| Caro High School CARO | 411 | 40.6% | N/A |
| LakeVille High School OTISVILLE | 354 | 40.4% | N/A |
| McBain High School MC BAIN | 294 | 38.4% | N/A |
| Pinconning High School PINCONNING | 370 | 39.2% | N/A |
| Ravenna High School RAVENNA | 317 | 36.9% | 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 OvidElsie High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Clinton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 372 | #398 of 844 | #4 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.1:1 | #24 of 548 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 19.1% | #379 of 550 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 39.0% | #408 of 654 | #3 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -18.6% | #153 of 436 | 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
372
-94 (-20%) vs 2020
-26% since 1990-91, when it was 506
Student : Teacher
13.1:1
was 19.4:1
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 | 372 | 28.4 | 13.1:1 | 39% (145) |
| 2023-24 | 397 | 24.1 | 16.5:1 | 31% (124) |
| 2022-23 | 403 | 22.9 | 17.6:1 | 33% (131) |
| 2020-21 | 466 | 24 | 19.4:1 | 28% (130) |
| 2017-18 | 457 | 21.9 | 20.9:1 | 36% (166) |
| 2015-16 | 483 | 22 | 21.9:1 | 32% (153) |
| 2010-11 | 578 | 30 | 19.3:1 | 31% (179) |
| 2000-01 | 553 | 31 | 17.8:1 | 19% (103) |
| 1990-91 | 506 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for OvidElsie High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 19% (457 to 372); teachers up 30% (21.9 to 28.4).
About OvidElsie High School
OvidElsie High School is a public high school in ELSIE, Michigan. The school counts 372 students across grades 9 through 12.
Ovid-Elsie Area Schools enrolls 1,275 students, and its 5 schools include OvidElsie High School.
Federal enrollment data show OvidElsie High School is 90% White. Other groups include 9% Hispanic. County-wide, about 89% of residents are White. Pick two students at random and there is a 19% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 13.1:1, with 28.4 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is 8.5 students per teacher below the 21.6:1 average for high schools in Michigan. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 39% of enrollment. It compares with 30% for public schools in Clinton County.
In the county around the school, Clinton County, the median household income is $88,210, 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of people live in poverty. There are 26 public schools in Clinton County, enrolling about 9,640 students in all.
The nearest public school is OvidElsie Middle School, at less than a tenth of a mile. Around the school, 4 other public schools are within five miles.
Locale data from NCES put OvidElsie High School in rural territory some distance from an urban area (Rural: Distant).
The school enrolled 372 students in 2024-25, 94 fewer than the 466 it had in 2020-21. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 19.4:1 to 13.1:1.
The OvidElsie High School community page is open for posts about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Clinton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
79,626
Census ACS
Median income
$88,210
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
26
9,640 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Ovid-Elsie Area Schools
- EE Knight Elementary SchoolElementary · 296 students
- OvidElsie Middle SchoolMiddle · 293 students
- Leonard Elementary SchoolElementary · 284 students
- OvidElsie Comm EdAlt HSHigh · 30 students
Other schools in ELSIE
- Michigan International Prep SchoolCombined · 1,657 students
- EE Knight Elementary SchoolElementary · 296 students
- OvidElsie Middle SchoolMiddle · 293 students
Nearby schools
- OvidElsie Middle School0.1 mi · 293
- Leonard Elementary School2.8 mi · 284
- OvidElsie Comm EdAlt HS2.8 mi · 30
- EE Knight Elementary School3.1 mi · 296
- Eureka School7.2 mi · 114
- STRIVE Academy8.7 mi · 38
Frequently asked questions
About OvidElsie High SchoolHow large is OvidElsie High School?
OvidElsie High School enrolls approximately 372 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does OvidElsie High School serve?
OvidElsie High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at OvidElsie High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at OvidElsie High School is approximately 13.1:1 (28 FTE teachers).
How diverse is OvidElsie High School?
OvidElsie High School reports a student body of 90% White, 9% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is OvidElsie High School in?
OvidElsie High School is part of Ovid-Elsie Area Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.