Enrollment
38
High
DISTRICT 414 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ST. JOHNS PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 263282001813
STRIVE Academy
1013 S US HIGHWAY 27, SAINT JOHNS, MI 48879 · (989) 227-0170 · Clinton County
GRADES 09–12HIGH31-TOWNVIRTUALTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL38 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
380.0:1
0 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 199.1:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
66%
25 students
DISTRICT 37% · 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 10 | 4 | 11% |
| Grade 11 | 12 | 32% |
| Grade 12 | 22 | 58% |
Student demographics
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
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
38
-7 (-16%) vs 2020
-49% since 2010-11, when it was 74
Student : Teacher
380.0:1
was 15.0:1
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 | 38 | 0.1 | 380.0:1 | 66% (25) |
| 2023-24 | 47 | 3.3 | 14.2:1 | 72% (34) |
| 2022-23 | 51 | N/A | N/A | 76% (39) |
| 2020-21 | 45 | 3 | 15.0:1 | 76% (34) |
| 2017-18 | 48 | 3 | 16.0:1 | 69% (33) |
| 2015-16 | 51 | 3 | 17.0:1 | 55% (28) |
| 2010-11 | 74 | 7 | 10.6:1 | 55% (41) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for STRIVE Academy.
Since 2017-18: students down 21% (48 to 38); teachers down 97% (3 to 0.1).
About STRIVE Academy
STRIVE Academy is a small high school in SAINT JOHNS, Michigan. Grades offered run from 9 through 12, with 38 students enrolled. For comparison, high schools in Michigan average about 460 students.
The 7 schools in St. Johns Public Schools enroll 2,458 students altogether, STRIVE Academy among them.
By race and ethnicity, STRIVE Academy is 71% White. The rest of enrollment is 21% Hispanic, 5% multiracial, and 3% Black. Census estimates put the White share of Clinton County's population at about 89%.
STRIVE Academy counts 0.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, about 380.0 students for each one. Among high schools in Michigan, the typical ratio is 21.6:1. About 66% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. Compared with the 30% average for public schools in Clinton County, the school's rate is higher.
Federal survey data for Clinton County show that median household income is about $88,210, about 35% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 5%. A total of 26 public schools operate in Clinton County, serving about 9,640 students.
Nearest public school: Oakview Elementary School, about 0.8 miles away. The five-mile area around STRIVE Academy holds 5 other public schools.
STRIVE Academy falls in the Town: Fringe locale category, used for schools in a town close to an urbanized area. Federal records classify STRIVE Academy as a virtual school.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count declined from 45 to 38. There were more students per teacher in 2024-25 (380.0:1) than in 2020-21 (15.0:1).
Conversations here can range across sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Clinton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
79,626
Census ACS
Median income
$88,210
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
26
9,640 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in St. Johns Public Schools
- St Johns High SchoolHigh · 790 students
- St Johns Middle SchoolMiddle · 584 students
- Gateway Elementary SchoolElementary · 320 students
- Oakview Elementary SchoolElementary · 313 students
- Riley Elementary SchoolElementary · 299 students
- Eureka SchoolElementary · 114 students
Other schools in SAINT JOHNS
- St Johns High SchoolHigh · 790 students
- St Johns Middle SchoolMiddle · 584 students
- Gateway Elementary SchoolElementary · 320 students
- Oakview Elementary SchoolElementary · 313 students
- Riley Elementary SchoolElementary · 299 students
- Eureka SchoolElementary · 114 students
Other STRIVE Academy schools
One other US public school is named STRIVE Academy. STRIVE Academy is the largest of the 2.
- STRIVE AcademySelma, CA · 9 students
Nearby schools
- Oakview Elementary School0.8 mi · 313
- St Johns High School1.1 mi · 790
- St Johns Middle School1.4 mi · 584
- Gateway Elementary School1.7 mi · 320
- Clinton County Education Center2.6 mi · 42
- Eureka School7.5 mi · 114
Frequently asked questions
About STRIVE AcademyHow large is STRIVE Academy?
STRIVE Academy enrolls approximately 38 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does STRIVE Academy serve?
STRIVE Academy serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at STRIVE Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at STRIVE Academy is approximately 380.0:1 (0 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at STRIVE Academy?
Student demographics at STRIVE Academy are roughly 71% White, 21% Hispanic, 3% Black, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees STRIVE Academy?
STRIVE Academy is overseen by St. Johns Public Schools in Clinton County.
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