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Kearsley High School

Grades 09–12 · FLINT, MI · NCES 262007005692

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4302 UNDERHILL DR · FLINT, MI 48506

At a glance

Reported students

836

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

45.79

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

18.3:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Michigan high enrollment

82nd percentile

Compared with 978 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

405

Kearsley High School: 836 reported students.

State peer staffing position

52nd percentile

18.3:1 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
891
Teachers (FTE)
49.31
Student–teacher ratio
18.1:1

What the reported data says about Kearsley High School

Kearsley High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in FLINT. It is one of 7 current school records connected to Kearsley Community School District. NCES reports 836 students for 2024–25.

Among 978 high schools in Michigan with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 280 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 82nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.3:1, close to 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 (65.7%) and Black (15.4%). English learners represent 1.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 20.2%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, gifted and talented programming, computer science. The school reported 7 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Kearsley High School

  1. 1How do the reported 18.3:1 student–teacher ratio and 45.79 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 3 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
1.1%
Students with disabilities
20.2%
Free/reduced-price lunch
69.6%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
3
Nurses (FTE)
0.2
Psychologists (FTE)
0
Social workers (FTE)
1.7

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White65.7%
  • Hispanic9.9%
  • Black15.4%
  • Asian0.4%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial8.4%

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

Students enrolled

7 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

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.

Other schools in Kearsley Community School District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Kearsley Virtual Academy

High · Grades 09–12

83 reported students

Armstrong Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

656 reported students

Leota Fiedler Elementary School

Middle · Grades 04–06

431 reported students

Kate Dowdall Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

405 reported students

Weston Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–01

380 reported students

Thelma Buffey Elementary

Elementary · Grades PK–KG

43 reported students

View all 7 district schools →