Public schools in Saint Joseph, MI
6 open public schools with an address in Saint Joseph, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
6
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
3,046
6 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
19.1:1
Michigan median 16.3:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Saint Joseph public schools
The federal directory lists 6 public schools in Saint Joseph, MI: 3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 combined or other. The 6 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 3,046 students, an average of 508 per school. The largest campus is St Joseph High School (933 students), and the largest elementary school is Clarke School (462).
St. Joseph Public Schools operates the most schools here (5), plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 19.1:1, higher than the statewide school median of 16.3:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
About 23% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Saint Joseph
Elementary schools in Saint Joseph
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brown School St. Joseph Public Schools | PK–05 | 410 | 21.2:1 | |
| Clarke School St. Joseph Public Schools | PK–05 | 462 | 21.4:1 | |
| Lincoln School St. Joseph Public Schools | PK–05 | 423 | 18.3:1 |
Middle schools in Saint Joseph
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Upton Middle School St. Joseph Public Schools | 06–08 | 690 | 19.1:1 |
High schools in Saint Joseph
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph High School St. Joseph Public Schools | 09–12 | 933 | 19.1:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Saint Joseph
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lighthouse Education Center Berrien RESA · Special Education School | PK–12 | 128 | 5.3:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White72.5%
- Hispanic7.5%
- Black8.4%
- Asian5.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial5.6%
Enrollment-weighted across 6 Saint Joseph schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (3,046 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Saint Joseph
How many public schools are in Saint Joseph, MI?
The current NCES directory lists 6 open public schools with a location address in Saint Joseph: 3 elementary, 1 middle, 1 high, 1 combined or other. Together they reported 3,046 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Saint Joseph?
Schools with an address in Saint Joseph belong to 2 education agencies, led by St. Joseph Public Schools (5 schools), Berrien RESA (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Saint Joseph?
St Joseph High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Saint Joseph, with 933 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Saint Joseph?
No school with an address in Saint Joseph is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Michigan.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Saint Joseph schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Saint Joseph public schools is 19.1:1, higher than the Michigan school median of 16.3:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Saint Joseph guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Michigan cities