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Enrollment
805
High
DISTRICT 468 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OWOSSO PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 262721006332
Owosso High School
765 E NORTH ST, OWOSSO, MI 48867 · (989) 723-8231 · Shiawassee County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL805 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
17.4:1
46 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.7:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
43%
344 students
DISTRICT 54% · 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 | 223 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 201 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 184 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 197 | 24% |
Student demographics
19%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 21% · 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 Owosso High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owosso High School this school | 805 | 42.7% | N/A |
| Hastings High School HASTINGS | 804 | 42.5% | N/A |
| Michigan Center JrSr High School MICHIGAN CENTER | 700 | 44.1% | 25.9% |
| Airport Senior High School CARLETON | 760 | 45.5% | N/A |
| Gaylord High SchoolVoc Bldg GAYLORD | 907 | 42.0% | N/A |
| Cadillac Senior High School CADILLAC | 903 | 39.8% | 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 Owosso High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Shiawassee County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 805 | #187 of 844 | #1 of 9 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.4:1 | #184 of 548 | #4 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 18.8% | #387 of 550 | #2 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 42.7% | #362 of 654 | #4 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -13.0% | #245 of 436 | #5 of 7 |
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
805
-27 (-3%) vs 2020
-32% since 1990-91, when it was 1,182
Student : Teacher
17.4:1
was 19.8:1
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 | 805 | 46.3 | 17.4:1 | 43% (344) |
| 2023-24 | 807 | 44.3 | 18.2:1 | 50% (406) |
| 2022-23 | 843 | 45.2 | 18.6:1 | 61% (511) |
| 2020-21 | 832 | 42 | 19.8:1 | 47% (395) |
| 2017-18 | 925 | 50.2 | 18.4:1 | 48% (448) |
| 2015-16 | 959 | 50 | 19.2:1 | 47% (455) |
| 2010-11 | 1,030 | 54 | 19.1:1 | 46% (470) |
| 2000-01 | 1,283 | 67 | 19.1:1 | 14% (186) |
| 1990-91 | 1,182 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Owosso High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 13% (925 to 805); teachers down 8% (50.2 to 46.3).
About Owosso High School
Owosso High School is a high-enrollment high school that serves part of OWOSSO, Michigan. Enrolled students number 805 students, in grades 9 through 12. Statewide, high schools in Michigan average about 460 students each.
Owosso High School sits within Owosso Public Schools, which has 6 schools and 2,838 students.
At Owosso High School, White students make up 90% of the student body. Other students are 4% multiracial and 4% Hispanic. The chance that two students picked at random at Owosso High School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 19%.
The school employs the equivalent of 46.3 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 17.4:1. The average ratio among high schools in Michigan is 21.6:1, higher than at this school. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at Owosso High School is 43%. That is close to the 45% average for public schools in Shiawassee County.
Census estimates describe Shiawassee County this way: median household income is about $67,404, about 20% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. Federal data list 31 public schools in Shiawassee County, with a combined enrollment of about 10,105.
The nearest other public school, Owosso Middle School, is less than a tenth of a mile away. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Owosso High School.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Town: Distant, meaning it is in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
The number of students declined from 832 to 805 over 4 years. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio fell to 17.4:1, from 19.8:1.
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Shiawassee County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
67,991
Census ACS
Median income
$67,404
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
31
10,105 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Owosso Public Schools
- Owosso Middle SchoolMiddle · 641 students
- Bryant SchoolElementary · 431 students
- Emerson SchoolElementary · 421 students
- Central SchoolElementary · 409 students
- Lincoln Alternative High SchoolHigh · 131 students
Other schools in OWOSSO
- Owosso Middle SchoolMiddle · 641 students
- Bryant SchoolElementary · 431 students
- Emerson SchoolElementary · 421 students
- Central SchoolElementary · 409 students
- Shiawassee RESD Student Learning Center WestCombined · 159 students
- Lincoln Alternative High SchoolHigh · 131 students
Nearby schools
- Owosso Middle School0.0 mi · 641
- Emerson School0.8 mi · 421
- Central School1.2 mi · 409
- Lincoln Alternative High School1.9 mi · 131
- Bryant School2.2 mi · 431
- Elsa Meyer Elementary School2.9 mi · 484
Frequently asked questions
About Owosso High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Owosso High School?
Owosso High School enrolls approximately 805 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Owosso High School serve?
Owosso High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many teachers does Owosso High School have?
Owosso High School employs 46 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.4:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Owosso High School?
At Owosso High School, the student body is approximately 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is Owosso High School in?
Owosso High School is part of Owosso Public Schools.
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