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Bear Lake High School

Grades 07–12 · BEAR LAKE, MI · NCES 260432004118

At a glance

Reported students

133

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

6.09

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

21.8:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

07–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Michigan high enrollment

35th percentile

Compared with 978 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

140

Bear Lake High School: 133 reported students.

State peer staffing position

80th percentile

21.8:1 reported; state peer median 18.1:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
129
Teachers (FTE)
15
Student–teacher ratio
8.6:1

What the reported data says about Bear Lake High School

Bear Lake High School is a public high school serving grades 07–12 in BEAR LAKE. It is one of 2 current school records connected to Bear Lake Schools. NCES reports 133 students for 2024–25.

Among 978 high schools in Michigan with comparable records, this school is smaller than the reported median of 280 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 35th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 21.8:1, above the Michigan median of 18.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (80.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (14.3%). English learners represent 8.5% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11.6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports computer science. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Bear Lake High School

  1. 1How do the reported 21.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 6.09 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
8.5%
Students with disabilities
11.6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
60.9%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White80.5%
  • Hispanic14.3%
  • Black0.8%
  • Asian0%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native1.5%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial3%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

No students enrolled reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

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