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Enrollment
882
High
DISTRICT 460 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·STURGIS PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 263309006864
Sturgis High School
216 VINEWOOD AVE, STURGIS, MI 49091 · (269) 659-1515 · St. Joseph County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL882 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
17.9:1
49 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.1:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
59%
516 students
DISTRICT 72% · 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 | 206 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 219 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 224 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 233 | 26% |
Student demographics
53%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 53% · 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 Sturgis Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Sturgis High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sturgis High School this school | 882 | 58.5% | N/A |
| Bloomingdale Middle and High School BLOOMINGDALE | 516 | 64.5% | N/A |
| Adrian High School ADRIAN | 804 | 52.2% | N/A |
| Hart High School HART | 422 | 65.9% | N/A |
| Holland High School HOLLAND | 967 | 56.9% | N/A |
| Waterford Mott High School WATERFORD | 963 | 53.6% | 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 Sturgis High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In St. Joseph County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 882 | #162 of 844 | #1 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.9:1 | #224 of 548 | #6 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 53.1% | #117 of 550 | #1 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 58.5% | #223 of 654 | #1 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -9.4% | #301 of 436 | N/A |
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
882
-99 (-10%) vs 2020
+11% since 1990-91, when it was 796
Student : Teacher
17.9:1
was 21.8:1
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 | 882 | 49.2 | 17.9:1 | 59% (516) |
| 2023-24 | 973 | 48.3 | 20.2:1 | 55% (540) |
| 2022-23 | 993 | 47.9 | 20.7:1 | 55% (544) |
| 2020-21 | 981 | 45 | 21.8:1 | 50% (494) |
| 2017-18 | 974 | 44.6 | 21.9:1 | 52% (506) |
| 2015-16 | 968 | 44 | 22.0:1 | 46% (449) |
| 2010-11 | 966 | 45 | 21.5:1 | 47% (455) |
| 2000-01 | 921 | 53 | 17.4:1 | 20% (180) |
| 1990-91 | 796 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Sturgis High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 9% (974 to 882); teachers up 10% (44.6 to 49.2).
About Sturgis High School
Sturgis High School is a large high school in STURGIS, Michigan, (ZIP code 49091). Students in grades 9 through 12 attend the school, which enrolls 882 students. The average among high schools in Michigan is roughly 460 students; this school is 92% above that.
Across its 6 schools, Sturgis Public Schools enrolls 2,760 students. Sturgis High School is one of those schools.
Sturgis High School is 56% White by enrollment. Other reported shares: 39% Hispanic. That compares with about 85% White among all St. Joseph County residents. The school's diversity index is 53%, meaning two students picked at random have a 53% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school has about 17.9 students per teacher and 49.2 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 21.6:1 average for high schools in Michigan. About 59% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch.
St. Joseph County census figures show that the median household income is $66,425, roughly 17% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 32 public schools in St. Joseph County, enrolling about 9,517 students in all.
Nearby, Eastwood School is about 0.3 miles away. Within five miles of Sturgis High School, there are 5 other public schools.
Sturgis High School is in a town some distance from an urbanized area, a location NCES labels Town: Distant.
Enrollment at Sturgis High School declined 10% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 981 to 882 students. Its ratio of students to teachers was 21.8:1 in 2020-21, and 17.9:1 in 2024-25.
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St. Joseph County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
60,969
Census ACS
Median income
$66,425
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
17%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
32
9,517 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Sturgis Public Schools
- Eastwood SchoolElementary · 642 students
- Sturgis Middle SchoolMiddle · 634 students
- Wall SchoolElementary · 292 students
- Congress SchoolElementary · 162 students
- Wenzel SchoolElementary · 148 students
Other schools in STURGIS
- Eastwood SchoolElementary · 642 students
- Sturgis Middle SchoolMiddle · 634 students
- Wall SchoolElementary · 292 students
- Nottawa Community SchoolElementary · 189 students
- Congress SchoolElementary · 162 students
- Wenzel SchoolElementary · 148 students
Nearby schools
- Eastwood School0.3 mi · 642
- Congress School0.6 mi · 162
- Sturgis Middle School1.0 mi · 634
- Wall School1.1 mi · 292
- Wenzel School1.4 mi · 148
- Lima - Brighton Elementary5.1 mi · 20
Frequently asked questions
About Sturgis High SchoolHow large is Sturgis High School?
Sturgis High School enrolls approximately 882 students in grades 09-12.
Is Sturgis High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Sturgis High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Sturgis High School?
Approximately 17.9:1 students per teacher at Sturgis High School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Sturgis High School?
At Sturgis High School, the student body is approximately 56% White, 39% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Sturgis High School public or private?
Sturgis High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Sturgis Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.