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Enrollment
809
High
DISTRICT 453 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WESTERN SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 263594007200
Western High School
1400 S DEARING RD, PARMA, MI 49269 · (517) 841-8270 · Jackson County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL809 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
19.8:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.2:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
281 students
DISTRICT 49% · 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 | 235 | 29% |
| Grade 10 | 187 | 23% |
| Grade 11 | 201 | 25% |
| Grade 12 | 186 | 23% |
Student demographics
28%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 28% · 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 Western High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Western High School this school | 809 | 34.7% | N/A |
| Northwest High School JACKSON | 958 | 34.3% | N/A |
| Thornapple Kellogg High School MIDDLEVILLE | 982 | 36.3% | N/A |
| Charlotte Senior High School CHARLOTTE | 644 | 36.5% | N/A |
| Coopersville High School COOPERSVILLE | 860 | 33.0% | N/A |
| Lapeer High School LAPEER | 1,006 | 33.4% | 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 Western High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Jackson County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 809 | #184 of 844 | #3 of 20 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.8:1 | #388 of 548 | #7 of 12 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 28.4% | #263 of 550 | #6 of 12 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 34.7% | #453 of 654 | #8 of 14 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.1% | #292 of 436 | #6 of 7 |
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
809
-63 (-7%) vs 2020
+35% since 1990-91, when it was 601
Student : Teacher
19.8:1
was 20.8:1
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 | 809 | 40.9 | 19.8:1 | 35% (281) |
| 2023-24 | 799 | 44.4 | 18.0:1 | 32% (252) |
| 2022-23 | 846 | 43.1 | 19.6:1 | 30% (251) |
| 2020-21 | 872 | 42 | 20.8:1 | 27% (235) |
| 2017-18 | 900 | 42.5 | 21.2:1 | 27% (241) |
| 2015-16 | 910 | 42 | 21.7:1 | 29% (261) |
| 2010-11 | 859 | 41 | 20.9:1 | 29% (248) |
| 2000-01 | 732 | 37 | 19.8:1 | 22% (163) |
| 1990-91 | 601 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Western High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (900 to 809); teachers down 4% (42.5 to 40.9).
About Western High School
Western High School is a public high school in PARMA, Michigan. It enrolled 809 students in grades 9 through 12 for the 2024-25 school year. Enrollment is 76% higher than the average for high schools in Michigan, which is about 460.
Western School District is made up of 6 schools with 2,688 students in all.
The student body at Western High School is 84% White. Other groups include 6% multiracial, 6% Hispanic, and 2% Black. The county population is about 83% White, within a few points of the school. Pick two students at random and there is a 28% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Western High School's 40.9 full-time-equivalent teachers put its ratio at 19.8:1. That is lower than the 21.6:1 average for high schools in Michigan. Eligibility for subsidized school meals is 35%. Among public schools in Jackson County, the average eligibility rate is 53%.
In Jackson County (population about 160,060), the median household income is $66,073, roughly 23% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. There are 68 public schools in Jackson County, enrolling about 21,681 students in all.
The nearest other public school, Western Middle School, is less than a tenth of a mile away. There are 7 more public schools inside five miles.
The NCES locale for Western High School is Rural: Fringe, which covers schools in rural territory close to an urban area.
Compared with 2020-21, the school had 63 fewer students in 2024-25.
Conversations here can range across school safety, transportation, and start times. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Jackson County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
160,060
Census ACS
Median income
$66,073
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
68
21,681 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Western School District
- Western Middle SchoolMiddle · 594 students
- Bean Elementary SchoolElementary · 409 students
- Parma Elementary SchoolElementary · 408 students
- Warner Elementary SchoolElementary · 371 students
- Woodville Community CenterHigh · 97 students
Other schools in PARMA
- Western Middle SchoolMiddle · 594 students
- Parma Elementary SchoolElementary · 408 students
Other Western High schools
8 other US public schools in 9 states are named Western High. Western High School is the 5th largest of the 9.
- WESTERN HIGH SCHOOLDAVIE, FL · 3,510 students
- Western High SchoolLas Vegas, NV · 2,761 students
- Western HighAnaheim, CA · 1,446 students
- Western HighBaltimore, MD · 1,290 students
- Western High SchoolRussiaville, IN · 804 students
Nearby schools
- Western Middle School0.0 mi · 594
- Bean Elementary School2.1 mi · 409
- Warner Elementary School2.8 mi · 371
- Parma Elementary School3.0 mi · 408
- Woodville Community Center3.8 mi · 97
- Paragon Charter Academy3.8 mi · 627
Frequently asked questions
About Western High SchoolHow large is Western High School?
Western High School enrolls approximately 809 students in grades 09-12.
Is Western High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Western High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Western High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Western High School is approximately 19.8:1 (41 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Western High School?
Student demographics at Western High School are roughly 84% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Western High School?
Western High School is overseen by Western School District in Jackson County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.