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Enrollment
778
High
DISTRICT 588 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SPARTA AREA SCHOOLS·NCES 263237006798
Sparta Senior High School
475 W SPARTAN DR, SPARTA, MI 49345 · (616) 887-8213 · Kent County
GRADES 09–12HIGH31-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL778 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
19.7:1
40 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.0:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
36%
281 students
DISTRICT 39% · 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 | 164 | 21% |
| Grade 10 | 180 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 197 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 237 | 30% |
Student demographics
33%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 33% · 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 Sparta Area Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Sparta Senior High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sparta Senior High School this school | 778 | 36.1% | N/A |
| Kenowa Hills High School GRAND RAPIDS | 876 | 35.0% | N/A |
| Riverview Community High School RIVERVIEW | 854 | 34.0% | N/A |
| Ludington High School LUDINGTON | 687 | 32.5% | N/A |
| John Glenn High School BAY CITY | 864 | 31.5% | N/A |
| Coopersville High School COOPERSVILLE | 860 | 33.0% | 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 Sparta Senior High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Kent County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 778 | #198 of 844 | #16 of 57 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.7:1 | #377 of 548 | #28 of 35 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 32.7% | #235 of 550 | #30 of 35 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 36.1% | #440 of 654 | #24 of 39 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.5% | #403 of 436 | #21 of 24 |
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
778
-1 (0%) vs 2020
+20% since 1990-91, when it was 651
Student : Teacher
19.7:1
was 22.3:1
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 | 778 | 39.5 | 19.7:1 | 36% (281) |
| 2023-24 | 818 | 41.5 | 19.7:1 | 43% (352) |
| 2022-23 | 851 | 41.8 | 20.3:1 | 42% (355) |
| 2020-21 | 779 | 35 | 22.3:1 | 40% (309) |
| 2017-18 | 806 | 36.2 | 22.3:1 | 37% (302) |
| 2015-16 | 872 | 37 | 23.6:1 | 32% (282) |
| 2010-11 | 861 | 41 | 21.0:1 | 35% (299) |
| 2000-01 | 839 | 42 | 20.0:1 | 16% (133) |
| 1990-91 | 651 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sparta Senior High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (806 to 778); teachers up 9% (36.2 to 39.5).
About Sparta Senior High School
A large high school in SPARTA, Michigan, Sparta Senior High School is part of Sparta Area Schools. The school serves grades 9 through 12. Enrollment is 778 students. By comparison, high schools in Michigan enroll about 460 students on average.
Sparta Area Schools operates 4 schools. Combined enrollment is 2,353 students.
A large majority of enrollment at Sparta Senior High School is White, at 81%. Other reported shares: 15% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. Kent County's residents are about 73% White, 8 points below the school's share. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Sparta Senior High School scores 33%.
Sparta Senior High School has 39.5 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.7:1. By comparison, the average for high schools in Michigan is 21.6:1. At Sparta Senior High School, 36% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25. That is lower than the 47% average for public schools in Kent County.
Looking at the county, Kent County, median household income comes to about $82,631, about 41% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 6%. The county's public schools total 239, with about 97,253 students.
Ridgeview Elementary School, about 0.3 miles away, is the closest public school. Counting only straight-line distance, 3 other public schools are within five miles.
Federal records code the school's setting as Town: Fringe.
Enrollment went from 779 in 2020-21 to 778 in 2024-25, a change of 1 student. The school's ratio dropped from 22.3:1 to 19.7:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
The discussion board for Sparta Senior High School is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Kent County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
663,150
Census ACS
Median income
$82,631
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
41%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
239
97,253 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Sparta Area Schools
- Ridgeview Elementary SchoolElementary · 555 students
- Appleview Elementary SchoolElementary · 517 students
- Sparta Middle SchoolMiddle · 503 students
Other schools in SPARTA
- Ridgeview Elementary SchoolElementary · 555 students
- Appleview Elementary SchoolElementary · 517 students
- Sparta Middle SchoolMiddle · 503 students
Nearby schools
- Ridgeview Elementary School0.3 mi · 555
- Sparta Middle School0.7 mi · 503
- Appleview Elementary School0.8 mi · 517
- Kent City Elementary School5.1 mi · 537
- Kent City Middle School5.4 mi · 290
- Kent City High School5.5 mi · 383
Frequently asked questions
About Sparta Senior High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Sparta Senior High School?
Sparta Senior High School enrolls approximately 778 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Sparta Senior High School serve?
Sparta Senior High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sparta Senior High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Sparta Senior High School is approximately 19.7:1 (40 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Sparta Senior High School?
Sparta Senior High School reports a student body of 81% White, 15% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Sparta Senior High School in?
Sparta Senior High School is part of Sparta Area Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.