Enrollment
35
High
DISTRICT 108 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·EAU CLAIRE PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 261281008569
WAY Eau Claire
6295 W MAIN ST, EAU CLAIRE, MI 49111 · (269) 461-3121 · Berrien County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALVIRTUALTITLE IALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL35 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
3.1:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 8.1:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
86%
30 students
DISTRICT 89% · 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
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 13 | 37% |
| Grade 10 | 9 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 10 | 29% |
| Grade 12 | 3 | 9% |
Student demographics
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
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
35
0 (0%) vs 2020
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 | 35 | 11.3 | 3.1:1 | 86% (30) |
| 2023-24 | 26 | 1 | 26.0:1 | 81% (21) |
| 2022-23 | 26 | 0.5 | 52.0:1 | 81% (21) |
| 2020-21 | 35 | N/A | N/A | 94% (33) |
| 2017-18 | 37 | 3 | 12.3:1 | 92% (34) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for WAY Eau Claire.
Since 2017-18: students down 5% (37 to 35); teachers up 277% (3 to 11.3).
About WAY Eau Claire
WAY Eau Claire is a very small high school in EAU CLAIRE, Michigan, (ZIP code 49111). Total enrollment is 35 students, and the grades served are 9 through 12. It has 92% fewer students than the average for high schools in Michigan (about 460).
Eau Claire Public Schools runs WAY Eau Claire along with 3 other schools, enrolling 587 students in total.
The largest group at WAY Eau Claire is White students, at 51%. Other students are 23% Hispanic, 17% Black, and 9% multiracial. By comparison, Berrien County residents are about 74% White.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 3.1:1. The school has 11.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. By comparison, the average for high schools in Michigan is 21.6:1. In all, 86% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. The rate at public schools in Berrien County averages 55%, lower than here.
In Berrien County, where the school is located, median household income comes to about $65,425, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 31%, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. The county has 75 public schools and about 21,027 students.
WAY Eau Claire's nearest public school is Lybrook Elementary School (about 0.2 miles). The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Fringe, or in rural territory close to an urban area. WAY Eau Claire is classified as a virtual school.
Compared with 2020-21, when it had 35 students, enrollment in 2024-25 was about the same at 35.
On allk12, people connected to WAY Eau Claire can post about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Members of the school community can share what they know.
Berrien County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
153,288
Census ACS
Median income
$65,425
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
75
21,027 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Eau Claire Public Schools
- Lybrook Elementary SchoolElementary · 233 students
- Eau Claire High SchoolHigh · 180 students
- Eau Claire Middle SchoolMiddle · 139 students
Other schools in EAU CLAIRE
- Lybrook Elementary SchoolElementary · 233 students
- Eau Claire High SchoolHigh · 180 students
- Eau Claire Middle SchoolMiddle · 139 students
Nearby schools
- Lybrook Elementary School0.2 mi · 233
- Eau Claire High School0.5 mi · 180
- Eau Claire Middle School0.5 mi · 139
- Berrien County Juvenile Center2.2 mi · 10
- Blossomland Learning Center3.3 mi · 124
- Sylvester Elementary School3.3 mi · 394
Frequently asked questions
About WAY Eau ClaireWhat is the total enrollment at WAY Eau Claire?
WAY Eau Claire enrolls approximately 35 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does WAY Eau Claire serve?
WAY Eau Claire serves grades 09-12.
How many teachers does WAY Eau Claire have?
WAY Eau Claire employs 11 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 3.1:1.
What is the student diversity at WAY Eau Claire?
Student demographics at WAY Eau Claire are roughly 51% White, 23% Hispanic, 17% Black, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees WAY Eau Claire?
WAY Eau Claire is overseen by Eau Claire Public Schools in Berrien County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.