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White Cloud High School

555 E WILCOX AVE, WHITE CLOUD, MI 49349 · (231) 689-1705 · Newaygo County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL274 STUDENTS
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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

Enrollment
274
High
DISTRICT 303 · STATE 460
Student : Teacher
22.9:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.1:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
74%
204 students
DISTRICT 78% · 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

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 98330%
Grade 106624%
Grade 115620%
Grade 126925%
Student demographics
25%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 26% · STATE 56% · US 70%
White
23787%
DISTRICT 85% · STATE 63% · US 43%
Hispanic
135%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 9% · US 30%
Black
104%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 18% · US 15%
Asian
41%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 4% · US 6%
Two+
73%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Native American
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 1% · US 1%
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
Male
15155%
Female
12345%

School pathway

Feeds from
White Cloud Junior High School06–08
Based on grade levels within White Cloud Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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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 White Cloud High School ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn MichiganIn Newaygo County
Enrollment
ranked largest first
274#484 of 844#4 of 7
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
22.9:1#498 of 548N/A
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
24.7%#297 of 550N/A
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
74.5%#120 of 654#1 of 6
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-2.8%#412 of 436N/A
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 2024-25
Enrollment
274
-46 (-14%) vs 2020
-42% since 1990-91, when it was 471
Student : Teacher
22.9:1
was 32.0:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-252741222.9:174% (204)
2023-2428012.223.0:170% (195)
2022-2329412.323.8:169% (202)
2020-213201032.0:168% (219)
2017-1828211.524.6:166% (186)
2015-162981421.3:155% (165)
2010-113261818.1:165% (211)
2000-014542220.6:199% (451)
1990-91471N/AN/AN/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for White Cloud High School.

Since 2017-18: students down 3% (282 to 274); teachers up 4% (11.5 to 12).

About White Cloud High School

As a low-enrollment high school, White Cloud High School serves students in WHITE CLOUD, Michigan. Total enrollment is 274 students, and the grades served are 9 through 12. It has 40% fewer students than the average for high schools in Michigan (about 460).

White Cloud High School is a school in White Cloud Public Schools. The district has 3 schools and 908 students.

At White Cloud High School, 87% of students are White. The school is also 5% Hispanic, 4% Black, and 3% multiracial. Census estimates put Newaygo County at about 88% White, close to the school's figure. The diversity index for White Cloud High School is 25%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.

There are 12 full-time-equivalent teachers at White Cloud High School, giving a ratio of 22.9:1. High schools in Michigan average 21.6:1, 1.2 fewer students per teacher than here. A total of 204 students, or 74%, are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That rate is above the 63% average among public schools in Newaygo County.

In the surrounding county, Newaygo County, median household income comes to about $63,304, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 18% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. The county's public schools total 23, with about 6,782 students.

Of the public schools around it, White Cloud High School is closest to White Cloud Junior High School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are 2 other public schools.

Its location is classified as Rural: Distant by the National Center for Education Statistics.

In 2024-25, the school enrolled 274, down from 320 in 2020-21. The school's ratio dropped from 32.0:1 to 22.9:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.

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Newaygo County at a glance

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Population
50,792
Census ACS
Median income
$63,304
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
18%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
23
6,782 students

Quick facts

School name
White Cloud High School
District
White Cloud Public Schools
Address
555 E WILCOX AVE, WHITE CLOUD, MI 49349
Phone
(231) 689-1705
County
Newaygo County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
274
Teachers (FTE)
12
Student–teacher ratio
22.9:1
Free and reduced lunch
204 (74%)
Locale
42-Rural: Distant
NCES ID
263606007207
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About White Cloud High School
How many students attend White Cloud High School?
White Cloud High School enrolls approximately 274 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does White Cloud High School serve?
White Cloud High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at White Cloud High School?
Approximately 22.9:1 students per teacher at White Cloud High School.
How diverse is White Cloud High School?
White Cloud High School reports a student body of 87% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees White Cloud High School?
White Cloud High School is overseen by White Cloud Public Schools in Newaygo County.
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