Enrollment
267
High
DISTRICT 273 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAUGATUCK PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 263096006720
Saugatuck High School
401 ELIZABETH ST, SAUGATUCK, MI 49453 · (269) 857-2133 · Allegan County
GRADES 09–12HIGH31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL267 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
16.4:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.0:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
23%
61 students
DISTRICT 24% · 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 | 63 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 71 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 61 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 72 | 27% |
Student demographics
21%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 20% · 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 Saugatuck Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Saugatuck High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saugatuck High School this school | 267 | 22.8% | N/A |
| Blissfield High School BLISSFIELD | 320 | 24.1% | N/A |
| Monroe County Middle College MONROE | 320 | 21.3% | N/A |
| Laingsburg High School LAINGSBURG | 340 | 21.8% | N/A |
| Hemlock High School HEMLOCK | 341 | 19.9% | 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 Saugatuck High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Allegan County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 267 | #493 of 844 | #8 of 13 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 16.4:1 | #127 of 548 | #2 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 21.5% | #342 of 550 | #6 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 22.8% | #548 of 654 | #8 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -4.3% | #390 of 436 | #6 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
267
+3 (+1%) vs 2020
+22% since 1990-91, when it was 218
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
was 16.5:1
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 | 267 | 16.3 | 16.4:1 | 23% (61) |
| 2023-24 | 258 | 17.5 | 14.7:1 | 32% (82) |
| 2022-23 | 259 | 17.6 | 14.8:1 | 32% (82) |
| 2020-21 | 264 | 16 | 16.5:1 | 33% (86) |
| 2017-18 | 279 | 16.4 | 17.0:1 | 30% (85) |
| 2015-16 | 290 | 14 | 20.7:1 | 27% (78) |
| 2010-11 | 234 | 15 | 15.6:1 | 32% (76) |
| 2000-01 | 354 | 22 | 16.1:1 | 15% (53) |
| 1990-91 | 218 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Saugatuck High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (279 to 267); teachers down 1% (16.4 to 16.3).
About Saugatuck High School
Saugatuck High School operates as a low-enrollment high school in SAUGATUCK, Michigan. The latest federal count shows 267 students in grades 9 through 12. Against the 460-student average for high schools in Michigan, enrollment here is 42% lower.
Saugatuck High School is run by Saugatuck Public Schools, whose 3 schools enroll 819 students.
At Saugatuck High School, White students make up 88% of the student body. Other students are 10% Hispanic. The county population is about 87% White, within a few points of the school. The chance that two students picked at random at Saugatuck High School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 21%.
Saugatuck High School counts 16.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 16.4 students for each one. The 21.6:1 average for high schools in Michigan is higher than this school's figure. About 23% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Allegan County is 43%.
Federal survey data for Allegan County show that median household income is about $83,283, roughly 27% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 5%. Saugatuck High School is among the 55 public schools in Allegan County.
The next-closest public school is Saugatuck Middle School, less than a tenth of a mile away. In all, 2 other public schools sit within five miles of Saugatuck High School.
The NCES locale for Saugatuck High School is Town: Fringe, which covers schools in a town close to an urbanized area.
Enrollment went from 264 in 2020-21 to 267 in 2024-25, a change of 3 students.
Discussion on this page can cover sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Allegan County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
121,456
Census ACS
Median income
$83,283
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
55
17,174 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Saugatuck Public Schools
- Douglas Elementary SchoolElementary · 366 students
- Saugatuck Middle SchoolMiddle · 186 students
Nearby schools
- Saugatuck Middle School0.0 mi · 186
- Douglas Elementary School1.3 mi · 366
- Blue Star Elementary School5.1 mi · 202
- Fennville Public High School6.1 mi · 383
- Fennville Alternative High School6.1 mi · 35
- Fennville Middle School6.2 mi · 293
Frequently asked questions
About Saugatuck High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Saugatuck High School?
Saugatuck High School enrolls approximately 267 students in grades 09-12.
Is Saugatuck High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Saugatuck High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Saugatuck High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Saugatuck High School is approximately 16.4:1 (16 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Saugatuck High School?
Saugatuck High School reports a student body of 88% White, 10% Hispanic, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Who oversees Saugatuck High School?
Saugatuck High School is overseen by Saugatuck Public Schools in Allegan County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.