Saugatuck High School

Located at 401 ELIZABETH ST, in SAUGATUCK, Michigan, Saugatuck High School is a tight-knit four-year high school that serves 267 students (grades 9 through 12), operated by Saugatuck Public Schools. That puts it 42% smaller than the typical public school in Michigan, which averages around 460 students.

Saugatuck Public Schools runs 3 schools in total, collectively educating 819 students. Saugatuck High School is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, Saugatuck High School records that nearly all students (88%) are White. Other groups include 10% Hispanic. Compared to Allegan County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Staff filings list 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 16.4:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 21.6:1, putting Saugatuck High School tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 23% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is south of Allegan County's rate of about 43%.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Allegan County indicate median household income runs about $83,283, roughly 27% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Allegan County's 55 public schools (combined enrollment of about 17,174 students), Saugatuck High School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Saugatuck Middle School, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 2 other public schools.

Geographically, the school is in a town-center area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count fell 4%: 279 students in 2018 compared to 267 in 2025. Hispanic enrollment moved from 3% to 10% across the same window.

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