Enrollment
209
High
DISTRICT 251 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·POTTERVILLE PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 262916006504
Potterville High School
425 E MAIN ST, POTTERVILLE, MI 48876 · (517) 645-7609 · Eaton County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL209 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
17.0:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.9:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
29%
61 students
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 55%
Community
0
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 | 54 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 50 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 52 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 53 | 25% |
Student demographics
28%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 33% · 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 Potterville Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Potterville High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potterville High School this school | 209 | 29.2% | N/A |
| Dansville High School DANSVILLE | 215 | 27.4% | N/A |
| Mendon MiddleHigh School MENDON | 254 | 33.1% | N/A |
| Harbor Beach Community High School HARBOR BEACH | 218 | 33.0% | N/A |
| Norway High School NORWAY | 183 | 29.5% | N/A |
| ClimaxScotts High School CLIMAX | 294 | 28.2% | 38.6% |
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 Potterville High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Eaton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 209 | #543 of 844 | #8 of 13 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.0:1 | #154 of 548 | #2 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 27.6% | #270 of 550 | #3 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 29.2% | #504 of 654 | #5 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -21.1% | #117 of 436 | #3 of 6 |
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
209
-49 (-19%) vs 2020
-11% since 1990-91, when it was 234
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
was 19.9:1
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 | 209 | 12.3 | 17.0:1 | 29% (61) |
| 2023-24 | 202 | 14.4 | 14.0:1 | 42% (85) |
| 2022-23 | 229 | 12.8 | 17.9:1 | 42% (96) |
| 2020-21 | 258 | 13 | 19.9:1 | 50% (128) |
| 2017-18 | 265 | 14.5 | 18.3:1 | 39% (103) |
| 2015-16 | 264 | 13 | 20.3:1 | 36% (95) |
| 2010-11 | 258 | 17 | 15.2:1 | 36% (94) |
| 2000-01 | 354 | 23 | 15.4:1 | 11% (40) |
| 1990-91 | 234 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Potterville High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 21% (265 to 209); teachers down 15% (14.5 to 12.3).
About Potterville High School
Potterville High School is a small high school in Michigan, located in POTTERVILLE. A federal count lists 209 students at the school, in grades 9 through 12. An average school in this group (high schools in Michigan) has about 460 students.
Potterville Public Schools oversees Potterville High School and 2 other schools, with 753 students in total.
White students make up 85% of enrollment at Potterville High School. Smaller groups are 6% Hispanic, 4% Black, and 3% multiracial. For comparison, Eaton County is about 81% White. Potterville High School's diversity index is 28%, against a US figure of 70%.
A ratio of 17.0:1 comes from the school's 12.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is 4.6 students per teacher below the 21.6:1 average for high schools in Michigan. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 29% in 2024-25. The gap from the 42% average for public schools in Eaton County is 13 points.
County data help place the school in context: in Eaton County, the median household income is $79,597, about 31% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 5% of residents are in poverty. In all, Eaton County has 47 public schools and roughly 17,025 students.
Potterville Middle School is located less than a tenth of a mile from Potterville High School. Around the school, 5 other public schools are within five miles.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Rural: Fringe, meaning it is in rural territory close to an urban area.
Enrollment is down 19% from 2020-21, when Potterville High School had 258 students, to 2024-25, when it had 209. The number of students per teacher fell from 19.9 to 17.0 over 4 years.
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Eaton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
109,130
Census ACS
Median income
$79,597
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
47
17,025 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Potterville Public Schools
- Potterville Elementary SchoolElementary · 322 students
- Potterville Middle SchoolMiddle · 222 students
Other schools in POTTERVILLE
- Potterville Elementary SchoolElementary · 322 students
- Potterville Middle SchoolMiddle · 222 students
Nearby schools
- Potterville Middle School0.0 mi · 222
- Potterville Elementary School0.1 mi · 322
- Dimondale Elementary School4.2 mi · 381
- Eaton RESA Meadowview Onsite4.8 mi · 32
- Eaton RESA Meadowview Offsite4.8 mi · 55
- Strange School5.1 mi · 22
Frequently asked questions
About Potterville High SchoolHow large is Potterville High School?
Potterville High School enrolls approximately 209 students in grades 09-12.
Is Potterville High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Potterville High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Potterville High School have?
Potterville High School employs 12 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.0:1.
What is the student diversity at Potterville High School?
Student demographics at Potterville High School are roughly 85% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Black, 2% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees Potterville High School?
Potterville High School is overseen by Potterville Public Schools in Eaton County.
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