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Alumni: what's one memory from Yale Senior High School that still sticks with you?
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Enrollment
509
High
DISTRICT 258 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·YALE PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 263660007275
Yale Senior High School
247 SCHOOL DR, YALE, MI 48097 · (810) 387-3231 · St. Clair County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL509 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
19.1:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 28.3:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
26%
130 students
DISTRICT 34% · 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 | 134 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 126 | 25% |
| Grade 11 | 116 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 133 | 26% |
Student demographics
14%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 13% · 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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Yale Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Yale Senior High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yale Senior High School this school | 509 | 25.5% | N/A |
| Hopkins High School HOPKINS | 477 | 26.4% | N/A |
| Dundee Community High School DUNDEE | 493 | 24.7% | N/A |
| Richmond Community High School RICHMOND | 490 | 26.3% | N/A |
| Bullock Creek High School MIDLAND | 462 | 24.0% | N/A |
| Schoolcraft High School SCHOOLCRAFT | 502 | 22.3% | 62.8% |
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 Yale Senior High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In St. Clair County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 509 | #296 of 844 | #7 of 15 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.1:1 | #333 of 548 | #6 of 10 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 13.8% | #463 of 550 | #6 of 10 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 25.5% | #529 of 654 | #8 of 11 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -19.8% | #137 of 436 | #4 of 10 |
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
509
-84 (-14%) vs 2020
-15% since 1990-91, when it was 596
Student : Teacher
19.1:1
was 22.8:1
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 | 509 | 26.6 | 19.1:1 | 26% (130) |
| 2023-24 | 526 | 25.4 | 20.7:1 | 35% (182) |
| 2022-23 | 551 | 26.6 | 20.7:1 | 38% (210) |
| 2020-21 | 593 | 26 | 22.8:1 | 37% (217) |
| 2017-18 | 635 | 28.1 | 22.6:1 | 34% (213) |
| 2015-16 | 656 | 30 | 21.9:1 | 34% (223) |
| 2010-11 | 691 | 31 | 22.3:1 | 36% (246) |
| 2000-01 | 615 | 31 | 19.8:1 | 15% (95) |
| 1990-91 | 596 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Yale Senior High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 20% (635 to 509); teachers down 5% (28.1 to 26.6).
About Yale Senior High School
Yale Senior High School is a medium-sized high school found in YALE, Michigan. The school reports 509 students in grades 9 through 12.
Yale Senior High School is part of Yale Public Schools, where 6 schools serve 1,723 students.
About 93% of the student body at Yale Senior High School is White. The remaining students are 4% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. The county population is about 91% White, within a few points of the school. Yale Senior High School's diversity index is 14%, against a US figure of 70%.
Staffing totals 26.6 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 19.1:1. That is lower than the 21.6:1 average for high schools in Michigan. A measure often used for student poverty, free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, stands at 26%. The average for public schools in St. Clair County is 46%.
Among St. Clair County residents, the median household income is $71,270, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 20%, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. Besides Yale Senior High School, St. Clair County has 56 other public schools.
The closest other public school is Phoenix Alternative School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Yale Senior High School has 3 other public schools within five miles.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Distant.
Federal data show a 14% enrollment decrease, from 593 in 2020-21 to 509 in 2024-25. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio fell from 22.8:1 to 19.1:1.
Parents and students can post about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Yale Senior High School. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
St. Clair County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
160,221
Census ACS
Median income
$71,270
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
20%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
57
20,511 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Yale Public Schools
- Yale Junior High SchoolMiddle · 425 students
- Yale Elementary SchoolElementary · 329 students
- Avoca Elementary SchoolElementary · 243 students
- John F FarrellEmmett Elementary SchoolElementary · 211 students
- Phoenix Alternative SchoolHigh · 6 students
Other schools in YALE
- Yale Junior High SchoolMiddle · 425 students
- Yale Elementary SchoolElementary · 329 students
- Phoenix Alternative SchoolHigh · 6 students
Nearby schools
- Phoenix Alternative School0.0 mi · 6
- Yale Elementary School0.1 mi · 329
- Yale Junior High School0.2 mi · 425
- Avoca Elementary School7.5 mi · 243
- Peck JrSr High School9.2 mi · 202
- Peck Community Elem School9.2 mi · 174
Frequently asked questions
About Yale Senior High SchoolHow large is Yale Senior High School?
Yale Senior High School enrolls approximately 509 students in grades 09-12.
Is Yale Senior High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Yale Senior High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Yale Senior High School have?
Yale Senior High School employs 27 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 19.1:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Yale Senior High School?
At Yale Senior High School, the student body is approximately 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Yale Senior High School in?
Yale Senior High School is part of Yale Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.