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Traverse City High School

3962 3 MILE RD N, TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49686 · (231) 933-5860 · Grand Traverse County
GRADES 09–12HIGH23-SUBURBTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL171 STUDENTS
Enrollment
171
High
DISTRICT 960 · STATE 460
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
10 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.6:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
60%
102 students
DISTRICT 34% · 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
Grade 9
5
Grade 10
19
Grade 11
63
Grade 12
84
Student demographics
White
13981%
DISTRICT 89% · STATE 63%
Hispanic
116%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 9%
Black
106%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 18%
Asian
11%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 4%
Two+
11%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 5%
Native American
95%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
7544%
Female
9656%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
171
-35 (-17%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
16.4:1
was 25.7:1
% White
81%
was 79%
% Hispanic
6%
was 6%
% Black
6%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Traverse City High School

As a very small senior high in TRAVERSE CITY, Michigan, Traverse City High School works with 171 students from grades 9 through 12, overseen by Traverse City Area Public Schools. Enrollment runs roughly 63% leaner than the state mean of about 460.

Across the 16 schools in Traverse City Area Public Schools (8,546 students total), Traverse City High School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Looking at the student body, Traverse City High School reports that nearly all students (81%) are White. Beyond that, the school shows 6% Hispanic, 6% Black, 5% Native American. By comparison, Grand Traverse County as a whole is about 92% White, so the school skews considerably less White than its surroundings.

On the resource side, Staff filings list 10 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 16.4:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 21.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 60% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. That share is higher than Grand Traverse County's rate of about 31%.

Around the school, census data for Grand Traverse County shows the typical household earns roughly $81,647 per year, 41% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. Across Grand Traverse County's 32 public schools (combined enrollment of about 12,069 students), Traverse City High School is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is Life Skills Center, roughly 0.4 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a bedroom-community setting.

Trend over the last 7 years. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Traverse City High School has shrank 17%, going from 206 students in 2018 to 171 in 2025. Black enrollment moved from 1% to 6% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 25.7:1 in 2018 to 16.4:1 today.

Inside the community feed, members of the Traverse City High School community share and discuss sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

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
Traverse City High School
District
Traverse City Area Public Schools
Address
3962 3 MILE RD N, TRAVERSE CITY, MI 49686
Phone
(231) 933-5860
County
Grand Traverse County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
171
Teachers (FTE)
10
Student–teacher ratio
16.4:1
Free/Reduced lunch
102 (60%)
Locale
23-Suburb: Small
NCES ID
263387001230
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Traverse City High School
What is the total enrollment at Traverse City High School?
Traverse City High School enrolls approximately 171 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Traverse City High School serve?
Traverse City High School serves grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Traverse City High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Traverse City High School is approximately 16.4:1 (10 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Traverse City High School?
Student demographics at Traverse City High School are roughly 81% White, 6% Hispanic, 6% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is Traverse City High School public or private?
Traverse City High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Traverse City Area Public Schools.
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