Vandercook Lake High School

Vandercook Lake High School is a 9-12 campus of modestly sized scale in JACKSON, Michigan, run under Vandercook Lake Public Schools, works with 258 students in grades 7 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 460 students per school, that is 44% leaner than typical.

Vandercook Lake High School is one of 3 schools operated by Vandercook Lake Public Schools, a district that works with 629 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Vandercook Lake High School records that the largest single group is White, at 76% of enrollment. Other groups include 12% multiracial, 7% Hispanic, 5% Black.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 19 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 13.6:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 21.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 73% of students at Vandercook Lake High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. Set against Jackson County (around 53%), the school's rate is somewhat above typical.

Across the wider county, census data for Jackson County shows median household income runs about $66,073, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Vandercook Lake High School is one of 68 public schools in Jackson County (combined enrollment of about 21,681 students).

Vandercook Lake Virtual Academy is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.0 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in an outer-ring setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count decreased 55%: 574 students in 2018 compared to 258 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share shrank from 86% to 76%. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 16.6:1 in 2018 to 13.6:1 today.

Inside the community feed, the feed for Vandercook Lake High School typically covers open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.