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Spring Lake High School

Grades 09–12 · SPRING LAKE, MI · NCES 263255006806

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16140 148TH AVE · SPRING LAKE, MI 49456

At a glance

Reported students

795

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

38.6

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

20.6:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Michigan high enrollment

80th percentile

Compared with 978 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

362

Spring Lake High School: 795 reported students.

State peer staffing position

75th percentile

20.6:1 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
831
Teachers (FTE)
43
Student–teacher ratio
19.3:1

What the reported data says about Spring Lake High School

Spring Lake High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in SPRING LAKE. It is one of 6 current school records connected to Spring Lake Public Schools. NCES reports 795 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 80th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 20.6:1, 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 (91.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (3.4%). English learners represent 0.1% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 6%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, computer science. The school reported 14 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Spring Lake High School

  1. 1How do the reported 20.6:1 student–teacher ratio and 38.6 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 2.5 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
0.1%
Students with disabilities
6%
Free/reduced-price lunch
16.6%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
2.5
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0.4
Social workers (FTE)
0.2

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

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White91.3%
  • Hispanic3.4%
  • Black0.5%
  • Asian2.1%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial2.5%

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

14 distinct courses 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.

Other schools in Spring Lake Public Schools

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

Spring Lake Alternative Education

High · Grades 09–12

13 reported students

Holmes Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–04

409 reported students

Jeffers Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–04

379 reported students

Spring Lake Middle School

Middle · Grades 07–08

345 reported students

Spring Lake Intermediate School

Middle · Grades 05–09

330 reported students

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