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301 S 4TH ST, SHEPHERD, MI 48883 • Isabella County
(989) 828-5998
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Student Enrollment & Staffing Overview

NCES 2024-2025
Total Students
544
Teachers (FTE)
34.8
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.6:1
FRPL Eligible
312
(57.4%)
National School Lunch Program (FRPL) Eligibility Total Eligible: 312 of 544 (57.4%)
Free Lunch: 268 (49.3%)
Reduced-Price: 44 (8.1%)
Paid / Not Eligible: 232 (42.6%)

Multi-Year Enrollment Trends & Growth (2020-2021 – 2024-2025)

0 400 800 2020-2021: 624 students 624 2020-2021 2021-2022: 622 students 622 -0.3% 2021-2022 2022-2023: 658 students 658 +5.8% 2022-2023 2023-2024: 560 students 560 -14.9% 2023-2024 2024-2025: 544 students 544 -2.9% 2024-2025

Student Diversity Distribution

Demographic composition of enrolled students across racial & ethnic backgrounds.

NCES 2024-2025
White: 463 (85.1%) Hispanic / Latino: 32 (5.9%) American Indian / Alaska Native: 30 (5.5%) Black or African American: 8 (1.5%) Two or More Races (Multiracial): 8 (1.5%) Asian: 2 (0.4%) Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander: 1 (0.2%)
544 Students
White 463 85.1%
Hispanic / Latino 32 5.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 30 5.5%
Black or African American 8 1.5%
Two or More Races (Multiracial) 8 1.5%
Asian 2 0.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1 0.2%

Grade-Level Enrollment Distribution

Distribution of student body across reported grade cohorts.

Total: 544 Students
Grade 1: 92 (16.9%) Grade 2: 92 (16.9%) Grade 3: 76 (14%) Grade 4: 91 (16.7%) Grade 5: 91 (16.7%) Kindergarten: 102 (18.8%)
544 Students
Grade 1 92 16.9%
Grade 2 92 16.9%
Grade 3 76 14%
Grade 4 91 16.7%
Grade 5 91 16.7%
Kindergarten 102 18.8%

Student Gender Distribution

Reported enrollment counts by gender cohort.

NCES 2024-2025
M
Male Students
271
49.8%
F
Female Students
273
50.2%