Enrollment
351
High
DISTRICT 375 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TAWAS AREA SCHOOLS·NCES 263351006885
Tawas Area High School
255 W M 55, TAWAS CITY, MI 48763 · (989) 984-2100 · Iosco County
GRADES 09–12HIGH33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL351 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
21.5:1
16 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.8:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
43%
152 students
DISTRICT 48% · 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 | 92 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 91 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 76 | 22% |
| Grade 12 | 92 | 26% |
Student demographics
21%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 19% · 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 Tawas Area Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Tawas Area High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tawas Area High School this school | 351 | 43.3% | N/A |
| Maple Valley JrSr High School VERMONTVILLE | 375 | 43.7% | N/A |
| Charlevoix Middle High School CHARLEVOIX | 387 | 40.6% | 56.1% |
| Menominee High School MENOMINEE | 352 | 46.0% | N/A |
| Hillsdale High School HILLSDALE | 370 | 47.3% | N/A |
| Bellevue JrSr High School BELLEVUE | 281 | 44.1% | 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 Tawas Area High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 351 | #420 of 844 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.5:1 | #462 of 548 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 21.1% | #346 of 550 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 43.3% | #357 of 654 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -17.8% | #169 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
351
-39 (-10%) vs 2020
-31% since 1990-91, when it was 508
Student : Teacher
21.5:1
was 18.6:1
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 | 351 | 16.3 | 21.5:1 | 43% (152) |
| 2023-24 | 348 | 17.5 | 19.9:1 | 47% (162) |
| 2022-23 | 346 | 18.3 | 18.9:1 | 42% (144) |
| 2020-21 | 390 | 21 | 18.6:1 | 47% (183) |
| 2017-18 | 427 | 20.8 | 20.6:1 | 49% (210) |
| 2015-16 | 535 | 26 | 20.6:1 | 47% (254) |
| 2010-11 | 563 | 27 | 20.9:1 | 43% (244) |
| 2000-01 | 559 | 31 | 18.0:1 | 36% (200) |
| 1990-91 | 508 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Tawas Area High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 18% (427 to 351); teachers down 21% (20.8 to 16.3).
About Tawas Area High School
Tawas Area High School is classified as a high school. It is located in TAWAS CITY, Michigan. The school serves grades 9 through 12. Enrollment is 351 students. High schools in Michigan have about 460 students on average; enrollment here is 24% lower.
Tawas Area High School is one school in Tawas Area Schools, a system of 3 schools with 1,124 students.
White students account for 89% of the school's enrollment. Beyond that, enrollment is 5% multiracial and 3% Hispanic. Among Iosco County residents, the White share is about 92%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 21%.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 21.5:1. The school has 16.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. The 21.6:1 average for high schools in Michigan is close to this figure. In all, 43% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Iosco County is 65%.
Iosco County is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $50,066, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 19%, and about 12% of people live in poverty. Iosco County's 11 public schools enroll about 3,497 students and include Tawas Area High School.
Among nearby public schools, Tawas Area Middle School is closest at less than a tenth of a mile. In all, 4 other public schools sit within five miles of Tawas Area High School.
By NCES locale, the school is Town: Remote, or in a town far from an urbanized area.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, Tawas Area High School had a net loss of 39 students, or 10%. The ratio of students to teachers went from 18.6:1 to 21.5:1 over the same years.
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Iosco County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
25,347
Census ACS
Median income
$50,066
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
3,497 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Tawas Area Schools
- Clara B Bolen Elementary SchoolElementary · 433 students
- Tawas Area Middle SchoolMiddle · 340 students
Other schools in TAWAS CITY
- Clara B Bolen Elementary SchoolElementary · 433 students
- Tawas Area Middle SchoolMiddle · 340 students
- Alternative Educational Academy of Iosco CountyHigh · 171 students
- Iosco RESA Special EducationCombined · 49 students
- Career and Technical Education CenterHigh
Nearby schools
- Tawas Area Middle School0.0 mi · 340
- Clara B Bolen Elementary School0.2 mi · 433
- Alternative Educational Academy of Iosco County0.7 mi · 171
- Iosco RESA Special Education0.8 mi · 49
- Richardson Elementary School12.5 mi · 711
- Oscoda Area High School12.6 mi · 488
Frequently asked questions
About Tawas Area High SchoolHow many students attend Tawas Area High School?
Tawas Area High School enrolls approximately 351 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Tawas Area High School serve?
Tawas Area High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Tawas Area High School?
Approximately 21.5:1 students per teacher at Tawas Area High School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Tawas Area High School?
At Tawas Area High School, the student body is approximately 89% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Tawas Area High School public or private?
Tawas Area High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Tawas Area Schools.
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