Enrollment
286
High
DISTRICT 345 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·READING COMMUNITY SCHOOLS·NCES 262940006520
Reading High School
301 CHESTNUT ST, READING, MI 49274 · (517) 283-2142 · Hillsdale County
GRADES 07–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL286 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
16.2:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.9:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
55%
156 students
DISTRICT 56% · 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 7 | 49 | 17% |
| Grade 8 | 57 | 20% |
| Grade 9 | 51 | 18% |
| Grade 10 | 41 | 14% |
| Grade 11 | 41 | 14% |
| Grade 12 | 47 | 16% |
Student demographics
11%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 9% · 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 Reading Community Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Reading High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading High School this school | 286 | 54.5% | N/A |
| MioAuSable High School MIO | 263 | 55.9% | N/A |
| Union City High School UNION CITY | 305 | 51.8% | N/A |
| Rogers City High School ROGERS CITY | 252 | 56.3% | N/A |
| Coleman JuniorSenior High School COLEMAN | 244 | 54.5% | N/A |
| Morley Stanwood High School MORLEY | 287 | 53.3% | 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 Reading High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Hillsdale County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 286 | #474 of 844 | #3 of 7 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.2:1 | #113 of 548 | N/A |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 11.5% | #495 of 550 | N/A |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 54.5% | #261 of 654 | #4 of 6 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -27.0% | #77 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
286
-56 (-16%) vs 2020
-24% since 1990-91, when it was 378
Student : Teacher
16.2:1
was 19.0:1
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 | 286 | 17.7 | 16.2:1 | 55% (156) |
| 2023-24 | 303 | 17.5 | 17.4:1 | 68% (205) |
| 2022-23 | 309 | 18.7 | 16.5:1 | 60% (184) |
| 2020-21 | 342 | 18 | 19.0:1 | 47% (161) |
| 2017-18 | 392 | 19.1 | 20.5:1 | 55% (217) |
| 2015-16 | 395 | 18 | 21.9:1 | 53% (211) |
| 2010-11 | 462 | 21 | 22.0:1 | 52% (242) |
| 2000-01 | 469 | 25 | 18.8:1 | 31% (144) |
| 1990-91 | 378 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Reading High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 27% (392 to 286); teachers down 8% (19.1 to 17.7).
About Reading High School
Reading High School operates as a small high school in READING, Michigan. Enrollment totals 286 students across grades 7 through 12. That puts enrollment 38% below the 460-student average for high schools in Michigan.
Besides Reading High School, Reading Community Schools runs 1 other school. The district enrolls 690 students.
A large majority of enrollment at Reading High School is White, at 94%. Among Hillsdale County residents, the White share is about 93%. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 11%.
The school had 17.7 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 16.2:1. The gap from the 21.6:1 average for high schools in Michigan is 5.4 students per teacher. The school reported 55% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. The figure for public schools in Hillsdale County is close, at 58%.
In the wider Hillsdale County area, median household income comes to about $64,242, roughly 21% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. Hillsdale County counts 23 public schools with about 5,067 students.
Reynolds Elementary School is about 0.3 miles away, making it the nearest public school. There are 2 more public schools inside five miles.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Rural: Distant.
By 2024-25, enrollment had dropped to 286, from 342 in 2020-21. The ratio was 19.0:1 in 2020-21 and 16.2:1 in 2024-25.
The discussion board for Reading High School is open to topics like special education services, counseling, and support programs. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Hillsdale County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
45,654
Census ACS
Median income
$64,242
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
21%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
23
5,067 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Reading Community Schools
- Reynolds Elementary SchoolElementary · 404 students
Nearby schools
- Reynolds Elementary School0.3 mi · 404
- CamdenFrontier K12 School4.4 mi · 432
- Will Carleton Charter School Academy7.0 mi · 276
- Hillsdale High School7.8 mi · 370
- Horizon Alternative School7.8 mi · 55
- Bailey Early Childhood Center8.0 mi · 34
Frequently asked questions
About Reading High SchoolHow many students attend Reading High School?
Reading High School enrolls approximately 286 students in grades 07-12.
Is Reading High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Reading High School is a high school covering grades 07-12.
How many students per teacher at Reading High School?
Approximately 16.2:1 students per teacher at Reading High School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Reading High School?
At Reading High School, the student body is approximately 94% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Reading High School?
Reading High School is overseen by Reading Community Schools in Hillsdale County.
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