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Enrollment
1,519
High
DISTRICT 522 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SALINE AREA SCHOOLS·NCES 263066006709
Saline High School
1300 CAMPUS PKWY, SALINE, MI 48176 · (734) 401-4201 · Washtenaw County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,519 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
18.8:1
81 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.9:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
14%
208 students
DISTRICT 17% · 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 | 380 | 25% |
| Grade 10 | 373 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 368 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 398 | 26% |
Student demographics
30%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 34% · 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 Saline High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saline High School this school | 1,519 | 13.7% | N/A |
| Caledonia High School CALEDONIA | 1,438 | 15.0% | N/A |
| South Lyon High School SOUTH LYON | 1,245 | 14.0% | N/A |
| Clarkston High School CLARKSTON | 1,552 | 13.9% | N/A |
| Stevenson High School LIVONIA | 1,523 | 18.5% | N/A |
| Ernest W Seaholm High School BIRMINGHAM | 1,081 | 11.6% | 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 Saline High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Washtenaw County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,519 | #44 of 844 | #3 of 26 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 18.8:1 | #300 of 548 | #12 of 15 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 30.1% | #252 of 550 | #11 of 15 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 13.7% | #630 of 654 | #15 of 18 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -12.1% | #257 of 436 | #8 of 13 |
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
1,519
-192 (-11%) vs 2020
+69% since 1990-91, when it was 897
Student : Teacher
18.8:1
was 17.6:1
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 | 1,519 | 80.8 | 18.8:1 | 14% (208) |
| 2023-24 | 1,562 | 84.3 | 18.5:1 | 14% (225) |
| 2022-23 | 1,605 | 84 | 19.1:1 | 12% (192) |
| 2020-21 | 1,711 | 97 | 17.6:1 | 13% (221) |
| 2017-18 | 1,728 | 90.9 | 19.0:1 | 9% (161) |
| 2015-16 | 1,810 | 84 | 21.6:1 | 7% (127) |
| 2010-11 | 1,803 | 83 | 21.7:1 | 8% (141) |
| 2000-01 | 1,567 | 79 | 19.8:1 | 4% (59) |
| 1990-91 | 897 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Saline High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 12% (1,728 to 1,519); teachers down 11% (90.9 to 80.8).
About Saline High School
Saline High School is a high-enrollment high school in SALINE, Michigan, (ZIP code 48176). It offers grades 9 through 12 and has 1,519 students enrolled. By comparison, high schools in Michigan enroll about 460 students on average.
Saline Area Schools runs 8 schools with a combined 4,596 students. Saline High School is one of them.
The share of White students at Saline High School is 83%. Other groups make up 6% multiracial, 4% Asian, and 4% Hispanic. Washtenaw County as a whole is about 69% White, so the school's share is higher. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 30%.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 18.8:1. The school has 80.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. Across high schools in Michigan, the average ratio is 21.6:1. Federal data show 14% of students (208) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The gap from the 34% average for public schools in Washtenaw County is 20 points.
For Washtenaw County, Census Bureau data show the median household earns about $89,180 a year, roughly 59% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 7%. Public schools in Washtenaw County number 104, with about 42,861 students.
Among nearby public schools, Harvest Elementary School is closest at about 0.2 miles. Saline High School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
Under the NCES locale system, Saline High School is Suburb: Large.
Enrollment was 1,519 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, it was 1,711. Its ratio of students to teachers was 17.6:1 in 2020-21, and 18.8:1 in 2024-25.
The allk12 page for Saline High School lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Washtenaw County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
369,822
Census ACS
Median income
$89,180
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
59%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
104
42,861 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Saline Area Schools
- Saline Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,017 students
- Heritage SchoolElementary · 646 students
- Pleasant Ridge Elementary SchoolElementary · 474 students
- Woodland Meadows Elementary SchoolElementary · 453 students
- Harvest Elementary SchoolElementary · 439 students
- Saline Alternative High SchoolHigh · 31 students
Other schools in SALINE
- Saline Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,017 students
- Heritage SchoolElementary · 646 students
- Pleasant Ridge Elementary SchoolElementary · 474 students
- Woodland Meadows Elementary SchoolElementary · 453 students
- Harvest Elementary SchoolElementary · 439 students
- Saline Alternative High SchoolHigh · 31 students
Other Saline High schools
One other US public school is named Saline High. Saline High School is the largest of the 2.
- Saline High SchoolSaline, LA · 303 students
Nearby schools
- Harvest Elementary School0.2 mi · 439
- Saline Middle School1.5 mi · 1,017
- Woodland Meadows Elementary School1.7 mi · 453
- Heritage School1.8 mi · 646
- Saline Alternative High School2.0 mi · 31
- Pleasant Ridge Elementary School2.2 mi · 474
Frequently asked questions
About Saline High SchoolHow large is Saline High School?
Saline High School enrolls approximately 1,519 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Saline High School serve?
Saline High School serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Saline High School?
Approximately 18.8:1 students per teacher at Saline High School.
How diverse is Saline High School?
Saline High School reports a student body of 83% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Black, 4% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Saline High School in?
Saline High School is part of Saline Area Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.