School overview
At a glance
Reported students
253
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
15.6
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
16.2:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
06–12
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
Michigan high enrollment
47th percentile
Compared with 980 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
134
Muskegon Heights Academy: 253 reported students.
State peer staffing position
35th percentile
16.2:1 reported; state peer median 18.1:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Muskegon Heights Academy
Muskegon Heights Academy is a public high school serving grades 06–12 in MUSKEGON. It is one of 3 current school records connected to Muskegon Heights Public School Academy System. NCES reports 253 students for 2024–25.
Among 980 high schools in Michigan with comparable records, this school is close in size than the reported median of 278.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 47th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 16.2:1, below 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 two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (88.9%) and White (6.3%). These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Muskegon Heights Academy
- 1How do the reported 16.2:1 student–teacher ratio and 15.6 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- Not reported
- Students with disabilities
- Not reported
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 91.3%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0
- Social workers (FTE)
- 1
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White6.3%
- Hispanic3.6%
- Black88.9%
- Asian0%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
- Multiracial0.8%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported as offered
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Continue exploring
Other schools in Muskegon Heights Public School Academy System
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
Edgewood Elementary Academy
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134 reported students
Dr Martin Luther King Academy
Elementary · Grades 03–05
105 reported students