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Alumni: what's one memory from Waterford Kettering High School that still sticks with you?
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Enrollment
909
High
DISTRICT 505 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WATERFORD SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 263531007143
Waterford Kettering High School
2800 KETTERING DR, WATERFORD, MI 48329 · (248) 673-1261 · Oakland County
GRADES 07–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL909 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
22.4:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
44%
397 students
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 55%
Community
5
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 | 248 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 220 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 219 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 222 | 24% |
Student demographics
46%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · 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
Schools most like Waterford Kettering High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Waterford Kettering High School this school | 909 | 43.7% | N/A |
| Niles Senior High School NILES | 828 | 42.0% | N/A |
| Allen Park High School ALLEN PARK | 1,133 | 41.2% | N/A |
| Ionia High School IONIA | 774 | 47.2% | N/A |
| Roosevelt High School WYANDOTTE | 1,236 | 47.4% | N/A |
| Holly High School HOLLY | 1,001 | 42.6% | 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 Waterford Kettering High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Oakland County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 909 | #155 of 844 | #33 of 76 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.4:1 | #492 of 548 | #42 of 46 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 45.8% | #152 of 550 | #22 of 47 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 43.7% | #355 of 654 | #18 of 57 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -33.9% | #48 of 436 | #6 of 38 |
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
909
-255 (-22%) vs 2020
-33% since 1990-91, when it was 1,352
Student : Teacher
22.4:1
was 22.4:1
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 | 909 | 40.6 | 22.4:1 | 44% (397) |
| 2023-24 | 902 | 46.4 | 19.4:1 | 39% (354) |
| 2022-23 | 966 | 48.7 | 19.8:1 | 42% (410) |
| 2020-21 | 1,164 | 52 | 22.4:1 | 41% (477) |
| 2017-18 | 1,376 | 60.9 | 22.6:1 | 44% (600) |
| 2015-16 | 1,439 | 62 | 23.2:1 | 38% (551) |
| 2010-11 | 1,634 | 78 | 20.9:1 | 33% (537) |
| 2000-01 | 1,407 | 58 | 24.3:1 | 8% (112) |
| 1990-91 | 1,352 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Waterford Kettering High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 34% (1,376 to 909); teachers down 33% (60.9 to 40.6).
About Waterford Kettering High School
Among the schools in WATERFORD, Michigan, is Waterford Kettering High School, a high-enrollment high school. Total enrollment is 909 students, and the grades served are 7 through 12. High schools in Michigan have about 460 students on average; enrollment here is 98% higher.
Besides Waterford Kettering High School, Waterford School District runs 16 other schools. The district enrolls 6,641 students.
More than half of the students at Waterford Kettering High School are White (72%). The rest of enrollment is 14% Hispanic, 7% Black, 5% multiracial, and 2% Asian. That is in line with Oakland County, where about 69% of residents are White. The diversity index for Waterford Kettering High School is 46%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Waterford Kettering High School has 40.6 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 22.4:1. The school's 22.4:1 compares with an average of 21.6:1 for high schools in Michigan. The school has 44% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The gap from the 32% average for public schools in Oakland County is 12 points.
Census data for Oakland County show the median household earns about $97,760 a year, 51% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of people live in poverty. Counting Waterford Kettering High School, Oakland County has 345 public schools.
Pierce Middle School, about 0.4 miles away, is the closest public school. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
Waterford Kettering High School has an NCES locale of Suburb: Large.
The school's student count decreased 22% between the 2020-21 and 2024-25 school years.
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Oakland County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,279,825
Census ACS
Median income
$97,760
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
51%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
345
169,926 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Waterford School District
- Waterford Mott High SchoolHigh · 963 students
- Pierce Middle SchoolMiddle · 733 students
- Mason Middle SchoolMiddle · 731 students
- Grayson ElementaryElementary · 437 students
- Schoolcraft Elementary SchoolElementary · 398 students
- Donelson Hills Elementary SchoolElementary · 392 students
Other schools in WATERFORD
- Oakside Prep AcademyCombined · 1,424 students
- Waterford Mott High SchoolHigh · 963 students
- Pierce Middle SchoolMiddle · 733 students
- Mason Middle SchoolMiddle · 731 students
- Grayson ElementaryElementary · 437 students
- Schoolcraft Elementary SchoolElementary · 398 students
Nearby schools
- Pierce Middle School0.4 mi · 733
- Waterford Montessori Academy1.1 mi · 213
- Cooley Elementary School1.3 mi · 377
- Schoolcraft Elementary School1.3 mi · 398
- Mason Middle School1.5 mi · 731
- Kingsley Montgomery School1.5 mi · 45
Frequently asked questions
About Waterford Kettering High SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Waterford Kettering High School?
Waterford Kettering High School enrolls approximately 909 students in grades 07-12.
What grades does Waterford Kettering High School serve?
Waterford Kettering High School serves grades 07-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Waterford Kettering High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Waterford Kettering High School is approximately 22.4:1 (41 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Waterford Kettering High School?
Student demographics at Waterford Kettering High School are roughly 72% White, 14% Hispanic, 7% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Who oversees Waterford Kettering High School?
Waterford Kettering High School is overseen by Waterford School District in Oakland County.
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