Enrollment
125
High
DISTRICT 163 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SUTTONS BAY PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 263336006871
Suttons Bay Senior High School
500 S ELM ST, SUTTONS BAY, MI 49682 · (231) 271-8604 · Leelanau County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL125 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
13.9:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 19.4:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
62%
77 students
DISTRICT 61% · 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 | 30 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 32 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 27 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 36 | 29% |
Student demographics
70%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · 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
Based on grade levels within Suttons Bay Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Suttons Bay Senior High School this school | 125 | 61.6% | N/A |
| Grand Rapids Montessori MiddleHigh GRAND RAPIDS | 184 | 55.4% | N/A |
| Bear Lake High School BEAR LAKE | 133 | 60.9% | N/A |
| CA Frost Environmental Science Academy Middle High School GRAND RAPIDS | 309 | 62.8% | N/A |
| Grand Rapids Public Museum High GRAND RAPIDS | 267 | 49.4% | N/A |
| Coloma High School COLOMA | 336 | 64.0% | 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 Suttons Bay Senior High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 125 | #628 of 844 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 61.6% | #201 of 654 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -50.6% | #9 of 436 |
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
125
-65 (-34%) vs 2020
-65% since 1990-91, when it was 361
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
was 15.8:1
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 | 125 | 9 | 13.9:1 | 62% (77) |
| 2023-24 | 143 | 5.9 | 24.4:1 | 54% (77) |
| 2022-23 | 161 | 8.1 | 19.9:1 | 53% (86) |
| 2020-21 | 190 | 12 | 15.8:1 | 55% (104) |
| 2017-18 | 253 | 12 | 21.1:1 | 49% (124) |
| 2015-16 | 264 | 15 | 17.6:1 | 40% (106) |
| 2010-11 | 401 | 21 | 19.1:1 | 36% (146) |
| 2000-01 | 375 | 19 | 19.7:1 | 21% (80) |
| 1990-91 | 361 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Suttons Bay Senior High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 51% (253 to 125); teachers down 25% (12 to 9).
About Suttons Bay Senior High School
Suttons Bay Senior High School is the name of a small high school in SUTTONS BAY, Michigan. The school's 125 students are in grades 9 through 12. Statewide, high schools in Michigan average about 460 students each.
Suttons Bay Public Schools is the district for Suttons Bay Senior High School. It has 3 schools and 488 students.
Suttons Bay Senior High School has no majority group; White students are the largest, at 45%. The remaining students are 23% Hispanic, 19% Native American, and 11% multiracial. Among people living in Leelanau County, the White share is about 90%. Pick two students at random and there is a 70% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The school has about 13.9 students per teacher and 9 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 21.6:1 average for high schools in Michigan. About 62% of enrolled students meet the income rules for free or reduced-price lunch. That is higher than the 43% average for public schools in Leelanau County.
Census estimates describe Leelanau County this way: the median household income is $99,422, 52% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Besides Suttons Bay Senior High School, Leelanau County has 6 other public schools.
The closest public school to Suttons Bay Senior High School is Suttons Bay Elementary Middle School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Counting only straight-line distance, 3 other public schools are within five miles.
The school is in rural territory close to an urban area, according to its NCES locale (Rural: Fringe).
Enrollment has fallen by 65 students since 2020-21, to 125. The school's ratio fell from 15.8:1 to 13.9:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
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Leelanau County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
22,734
Census ACS
Median income
$99,422
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
52%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
7
1,842 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Suttons Bay Public Schools
- Suttons Bay Elementary Middle SchoolElementary · 214 students
- Suttons Bay Virtual SchoolCombined · 149 students
Other schools in SUTTONS BAY
- Suttons Bay Elementary Middle SchoolElementary · 214 students
- Suttons Bay Virtual SchoolCombined · 149 students
Nearby schools
- Suttons Bay Elementary Middle School0.1 mi · 214
- Suttons Bay Virtual School0.1 mi · 149
- Leelanau Montessori Public School Academy2.6 mi · 71
- Leland Public School6.1 mi · 421
- Old Mission Peninsula School9.4 mi · 146
- Northport Public School11.1 mi · 127
Frequently asked questions
About Suttons Bay Senior High SchoolHow many students attend Suttons Bay Senior High School?
Suttons Bay Senior High School enrolls approximately 125 students in grades 09-12.
Is Suttons Bay Senior High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Suttons Bay Senior High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Suttons Bay Senior High School?
Approximately 13.9:1 students per teacher at Suttons Bay Senior High School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Suttons Bay Senior High School?
At Suttons Bay Senior High School, the student body is approximately 45% White, 23% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Who oversees Suttons Bay Senior High School?
Suttons Bay Senior High School is overseen by Suttons Bay Public Schools in Leelanau County.
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