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Anchor Bay High School

6319 COUNTY LINE RD, IRA, MI 48023Anchor Bay School District →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades 09–12Non-Charter
1,833
Students
Total enrolled
96%
Grad Rate
Nat'l avg 87%
↑ 11% vs nat'l
$13,993
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
~avg
23.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 55% vs nat'l
38/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 23% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Large public school
Serves 1,833 students in grades 09–12 in IRA, Michigan.
Near-average funding
District spends $13,993 per pupil — close to the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 38th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Anchor Bay High School is a very large high in IRA, Michigan, serving grades 09–12 with 1,833 students. The district invests $13,993 per student — close to the national average of $14,347, with a 23.8:1 student-teacher ratio that is higher than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 26% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body. A neighborhood opportunity score of 38/100 — below the national median of 50 — is worth factoring into a fuller picture of long-term student outcomes.

Student Body & Demographics at Anchor Bay High School

1,833
Total Students
23.8 : 1
Student:Teacher
26%
Free Lunch
77
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (09–12) are served by this school
Gender Distribution926 male · 907 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility26%
National avg 52% · 477 students
Student Composition
89%
Asian1%
White89%
Hispanic / Latino3%
Black3%
Multiracial3%
Native American1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 260279003997

Academic Outcomes at Anchor Bay High School

Graduation Rate (Adjusted Cohort)
96
High
National avg 87%
Graduation Rate Comparison
This school
96%
State avg
81%
National avg
87%
Neighborhood Opportunity Score
38
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 38th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 21th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 48023

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$13,993Near avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$13,993
State avg
$37,188
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$6,157
Student Support$2,659
Administration$1,679
Operations$2,099
Other$1,399
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $13,993 spent per student, an estimated $6,199 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
60%
33%
State government
59.6%
Local (property tax)
32.8%
Federal programs
7.6%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • 96% graduation rate — well above the 87% national average
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • 23.8:1 student-teacher ratio — larger classes than the national average of 15.4:1
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Great Oaks Elementary SchoolLighthouse Elementary SchoolAshley Elementary SchoolDean A Naldrett School
+3 more
↓
Middle
Anchor Bay Middle School NorthAnchor Bay Middle School South
↓
High School
Compass Pointe
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelHigh
Grades09 – 12
Location—
CountySt. Clair County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictAnchor Bay School District →
Phone: (586)648-2525
NCES ID: 260279003997
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in IRA seeking a public high school, especially those prioritizing strong graduation outcomes and academic completion. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Anchor Bay School District
Mid
Anchor Bay Middle School North
705 students · 06–08
● 45 opp20% FRL
Mid
Anchor Bay Middle School South
480 students · 06–08
● 45 opp45% FRL
Elem
Great Oaks Elementary School
462 students · KG–05
● 45 opp19% FRL
Elem
Lighthouse Elementary School
445 students · KG–05
● 45 opp29% FRL
Elem
Ashley Elementary School
427 students · KG–05
● 45 opp21% FRL
Elem
Dean A Naldrett School
338 students · PK–05
● 45 opp30% FRL
Elem
Lottie M Schmidt Elem School
316 students · KG–05
● 45 opp35% FRL
Elem
Francois Maconce Elem School
303 students · PK–05
● 38 opp75% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
6319 COUNTY LINE RD, IRA, MI 48023
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

High
1
What percentage of students take AP or dual enrollment courses?
Indicates academic rigor and college prep
2
What college counseling and application support is provided?
Ratio of students per counselor matters
3
What career and vocational pathways are offered?
CTE programs, internships, industry partnerships
4
How does the school support students at risk of not graduating?
Credit recovery, attendance intervention
5
What's the school's culture around attendance and behavior?
Discipline approach, restorative practices
6
What happens after graduation — where do students go?
Ask about college, career, military outcomes
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.