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Enrollment
519
High
DISTRICT 294 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SHEPHERD PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 263138006741
Shepherd High School
301 S 4TH ST, SHEPHERD, MI 48883 · (989) 828-6601 · Isabella County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL519 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
23.5:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.1:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
36%
186 students
DISTRICT 54% · 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 | 144 | 28% |
| Grade 10 | 129 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 122 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 124 | 24% |
Student demographics
22%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 25% · 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 Shepherd Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Shepherd High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shepherd High School this school | 519 | 35.8% | N/A |
| Clare High School CLARE | 478 | 33.7% | N/A |
| Negaunee High School NEGAUNEE | 474 | 34.0% | N/A |
| Garber High School ESSEXVILLE | 489 | 37.0% | N/A |
| Kingsford High School KINGSFORD | 566 | 38.0% | N/A |
| Stockbridge JrSr High School STOCKBRIDGE | 481 | 37.4% | 37.4% |
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 Shepherd High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 519 | #289 of 844 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.5:1 | #509 of 548 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 21.8% | #336 of 550 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 35.8% | #443 of 654 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +8.4% | #55 of 126 |
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
519
+11 (+2%) vs 2020
+14% since 1990-91, when it was 456
Student : Teacher
23.5:1
was 26.7:1
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 | 519 | 22.1 | 23.5:1 | 36% (186) |
| 2023-24 | 529 | 23.2 | 22.9:1 | 43% (230) |
| 2022-23 | 519 | 23.2 | 22.4:1 | 41% (212) |
| 2020-21 | 508 | 19 | 26.7:1 | 38% (194) |
| 2017-18 | 479 | 23.3 | 20.5:1 | 42% (201) |
| 2015-16 | 509 | 24 | 21.2:1 | 34% (175) |
| 2010-11 | 525 | 24 | 21.9:1 | 37% (192) |
| 2000-01 | 542 | 31 | 17.5:1 | 56% (306) |
| 1990-91 | 456 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Shepherd High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 8% (479 to 519); teachers down 5% (23.3 to 22.1).
About Shepherd High School
Among the schools in SHEPHERD, Michigan, is Shepherd High School, a medium-sized high school. Enrolled students number 519 students, in grades 9 through 12.
Shepherd Public Schools includes 5 schools. Together they enroll 1,746 students.
The student body at Shepherd High School is 88% White. Enrollment also includes 4% Native American and 3% Hispanic. The county population is about 85% White, within a few points of the school. The school's diversity index is 22%, meaning two students picked at random have a 22% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Shepherd High School employs 22.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. That gives a ratio of about 23.5:1. The school has more students per teacher than the 21.6:1 average for high schools in Michigan. Shepherd High School's free or reduced-price lunch eligibility rate is 36%. That rate is below the 47% average among public schools in Isabella County.
Among Isabella County residents, the median household income is $55,237, about 31% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 14%. Besides Shepherd High School, Isabella County has 19 other public schools.
The closest other public school is Shepherd Elementary School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Shepherd High School has 2 other public schools within five miles.
NCES assigns Shepherd High School the locale Rural: Distant, meaning in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
There was little change in enrollment from 2020-21 (508) to 2024-25 (519). Federal data show the ratio falling from 26.7:1 to 23.5:1.
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Isabella County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
64,565
Census ACS
Median income
$55,237
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
14%
Below federal line
Schools in county
20
6,493 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Shepherd Public Schools
- Shepherd Elementary SchoolElementary · 544 students
- Shepherd Middle SchoolMiddle · 390 students
- Winn Elementary SchoolElementary · 224 students
- Odyssey MiddleHigh SchoolHigh · 69 students
Other schools in SHEPHERD
- Shepherd Elementary SchoolElementary · 544 students
- Shepherd Middle SchoolMiddle · 390 students
- Winn Elementary SchoolElementary · 224 students
- Flextech High School ShepherdHigh · 79 students
Other Shepherd High schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Shepherd High. Shepherd High School is the 2nd largest of the 3.
- Shepherd High SchoolSHEPHERD, TX · 616 students
- Shepherd High SchoolShepherd, MT · 225 students
Nearby schools
- Shepherd Elementary School0.1 mi · 544
- Shepherd Middle School0.1 mi · 390
- Odyssey MiddleHigh School5.3 mi · 69
- Oasis5.6 mi · 138
- Isabella Day Treatment5.6 mi · 6
- Mt Pleasant Senior High School6.1 mi · 1,066
Frequently asked questions
About Shepherd High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Shepherd High School?
Shepherd High School enrolls approximately 519 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Shepherd High School serve?
Shepherd High School serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Shepherd High School?
Approximately 23.5:1 students per teacher at Shepherd High School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Shepherd High School?
At Shepherd High School, the student body is approximately 88% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Shepherd High School public or private?
Shepherd High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Shepherd Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.