Public schools in Niles, MI
Niles has 16 public schools with a 2024-25 address in the city: 6 high, 2 middle, 6 elementary, 2 other, enrolling 4,408 students. They are run by 2 districts and agencies; Niles Community Schools runs 11 of them.
NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: schools open that year with enrollment · method
The 2 districts and agencies that run Niles's public schools
Each district decides who can enroll where; its page holds its schools, spending and teachers.
| District | Schools in Niles | District students, fall 2022 | Spending per student, FY23 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Niles Community Schools | 11 | 3,303 | $13,291 |
| Brandywine Community Schools | 5 | 1,304 | $13,432 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25: school location city and operating agency; NCES F-33 fiscal year 2022-23: district fall membership and current spending per student. Schools on a city's edge can serve students from outside it.
6 high schools in Niles, 1,516 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niles Senior High School | 828 | 20.4 | 34.9% | Niles Community Schools |
| Brandywine Senior High School | 366 | 15.7 | 45.6% | Brandywine Community Schools |
| Niles Cedar Lane | 134 | 24.9 | 61.9% | Niles Community Schools |
| WAY Niles | 95 | not reported | 56.8% | Niles Community Schools |
| Brandywine Innovation Academy | 69 | 59.0 | 72.5% | Brandywine Community Schools |
| Niles Comm Schools Adult Education | 24 | 32.0 | 79.2% | Niles Community Schools |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
2 middle schools in Niles, 693 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ring Lardner Middle School | 510 | 17.5 | 50.4% | Niles Community Schools |
| Brandywine Middle School | 183 | 16.9 | 52.5% | Brandywine Community Schools |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
6 elementary schools in Niles, 2,144 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HowardEllis Elementary School | 529 | 19.5 | 60.3% | Niles Community Schools |
| Ballard Elementary School | 516 | 18.5 | 65.1% | Niles Community Schools |
| Eastside Connections School | 403 | 18.5 | 38.5% | Niles Community Schools |
| Brandywine Elementary School | 379 | 16.5 | 55.1% | Brandywine Community Schools |
| Merritt Elementary School | 304 | 14.1 | 63.8% | Brandywine Community Schools |
| Northside Child Development Center | 13 | 4.5 | 7.7% | Niles Community Schools |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
2 other schools in Niles, 55 students
| School | Students 2024‑25 | Per teacher | Free lunch | District |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southside Special Educ School | 37 | 12.3 | 64.9% | Niles Community Schools |
| Niles Virtual School | 18 | 11.6 | 61.1% | Niles Community Schools |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch); level from the directory. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count.
How Niles's public schools compare with Michigan's
The median Niles school has 17.5 students per full-time teacher, more than the Michigan median of 16.5. 38% of its schools ran a schoolwide Title I program in 2021-22, against 41% across the state. Its median school enrolls 244 students (state 360).
| Niles | Michigan | |
|---|---|---|
| Median students per teacher | 17.5 | 16.5 |
| Median school size (students) | 244 | 360 |
| Schools with a schoolwide Title I program (2021-22) | 38% | 41% |
| Schools where every student eats free (CEP) | 81% | 76% |
| Charter schools | 0% | 11% |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (membership, staff, lunch program, charter status; the 16 Niles schools and the 3,326 Michigan schools open that year with students); Title I status CCD 2021-22. Students per teacher counts 2024-25 teachers and ratios from 3 to 99.
What to look at next in Niles
- Niles Community SchoolsRuns 11 of Niles's 16 public schools and spent $13,291 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$13,291
- Niles Senior High School, the largest high school in Niles828 students in 2024-25, 20.4 per teacher.828
- Compare Niles Community Schools with Brandywine Community SchoolsNiles's two largest operators side by side: enrollment, spending and schools.
- The largest public schools in MichiganMichigan's 50 largest schools open in 2024-25, by enrollment.
- Find the school district for a Niles addressA home's district, not its city, decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools and their operating agencies); NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student).
Choosing among them: how to choose a school district with the federal data, and what a Title I school is.
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Questions about schools in Niles
How many public schools are in Niles, MI?
16 public schools with an address in Niles were open in 2024-25: 6 high, 2 middle, 6 elementary, 2 other, enrolling 4,408 students.What is the largest high school in Niles?
Niles Senior High School, with 828 students in 2024-25 (Niles Community Schools).Which districts run Niles's schools?
Niles Community Schools (11 schools), Brandywine Community Schools (5 schools). A school's district, not its city, decides who can enroll.
These figures are for information and are not a substitute for the district's enrollment office, which confirms the school a home is assigned to.
Sources
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25
Source: NCES Common Core of Data Public school search (the official record of each school) · 2024-25