University High School

University High School is a moderately sized high school in FERNDALE, Michigan, overseen by Ferndale Public Schools. The school instructs 469 students in grades 9 through 12.

Within Ferndale Public Schools, which oversees 6 schools and 3,102 students, University High School is one campus in the system.

Demographically, University High School shows that nearly all students (97%) are Black. That is meaningfully more Black than the county at large, where the share is closer to 13%.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, University High School has 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 21.8:1. The state averages about 21.6:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. Around 73% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator. By comparison, Oakland County runs at roughly 32%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Oakland County put median household earnings sit near $97,760, roughly 51% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 5%. Across Oakland County's 345 public schools (combined enrollment of about 169,926 students), University High School is one campus in the mix.

Edison is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.8 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a suburban setting.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at University High School has edged up 7%, going from 437 students in 2018 to 469 in 2025. Class-load math has pulled in: from 23.2:1 in 2018 to 21.8:1 in 2025.

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