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The Greenspire School

1026 RED DR, TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49684 · (231) 421-5905 · Grand Traverse County
GRADES 06–12HIGH23-SUBURBCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL93 STUDENTS
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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

Enrollment
93
High
DISTRICT 135 · STATE 460
Student : Teacher
10.3:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.0:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
38%
35 students
DISTRICT 39% · 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

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 62527%
Grade 72830%
Grade 84043%
Student demographics
30%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 56% · US 70%
White
7783%
DISTRICT 85% · STATE 63% · US 43%
Hispanic
11%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 9% · US 30%
Black
33%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 18% · US 15%
Asian
22%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 4% · US 6%
Two+
1011%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 5% · US 5%
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
Male
4245%
Female
5155%

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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 The Greenspire School ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn MichiganIn Grand Traverse County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
93#663 of 844#6 of 7
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 2024-25
Enrollment
93
-31 (-25%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
10.3:1
was 17.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2593910.3:138% (35)
2023-2498118.9:141% (40)
2022-2312011.610.4:137% (44)
2020-21124717.7:133% (41)
2017-181267.117.9:132% (40)
2015-16100520.0:110% (10)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for The Greenspire School.

Since 2017-18: students down 26% (126 to 93); teachers up 28% (7.1 to 9).

About The Greenspire School

The Greenspire School is a small high school in Michigan, with an address in TRAVERSE CITY. The school's enrollment of 93 students covers grades 6 through 12. Statewide, high schools in Michigan average about 460 students each.

Federal records list The Greenspire School as its own district.

Federal enrollment data show The Greenspire School is 83% White. Other groups make up 11% multiracial, 3% Black, and 2% Asian. Grand Traverse County as a whole is about 92% White, so the school's share is lower. The school's diversity index is 30%, meaning two students picked at random have a 30% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.

The school employs the equivalent of 9 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 10.3:1. That is 11.3 students per teacher below the 21.6:1 average for high schools in Michigan. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at The Greenspire School is 38%.

Census estimates describe Grand Traverse County this way: the median household income is $81,647, 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Besides The Greenspire School, Grand Traverse County has 31 other public schools.

Nearby, North EdCreekside School is about 0.1 miles away. Within five miles of The Greenspire School, there are at least 8 other public schools.

The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Suburb: Small, meaning it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population under 100,000. As a charter school, The Greenspire School is publicly funded and operates under a charter.

The Greenspire School's enrollment dropped from 124 in 2020-21 to 93 in 2024-25. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 17.7:1; by 2024-25 it was 10.3:1.

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Grand Traverse County at a glance

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Population
96,166
Census ACS
Median income
$81,647
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
41%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
32
12,069 students

Quick facts

School name
The Greenspire School
District
The Greenspire School
Address
1026 RED DR, TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49684
Phone
(231) 421-5905
County
Grand Traverse County
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
93
Teachers (FTE)
9
Student–teacher ratio
10.3:1
Free and reduced lunch
35 (38%)
Locale
23-Suburb: Small
NCES ID
260098308281
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About The Greenspire School
How many students attend The Greenspire School?
The Greenspire School enrolls approximately 93 students in grades 06-12.
Is The Greenspire School an elementary, middle, or high school?
The Greenspire School is a high school covering grades 06-12.
How many teachers does The Greenspire School have?
The Greenspire School employs 9 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 10.3:1.
How diverse is The Greenspire School?
The Greenspire School reports a student body of 83% White, 1% Hispanic, 3% Black, 2% Asian, 11% Two or more.
What district is The Greenspire School in?
The Greenspire School is part of The Greenspire School.
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