Brethren High School

Kaleva Norman Dickson School District
4400 N HIGH BRIDGE RD
BRETHREN, MI 49619
140 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Brethren High School, located in the rural community of Brethren, Michigan, serves as a central educational hub for the surrounding area of Manistee County. As part of the Kaleva Norman Dickson School District, the school maintains a small-town atmosphere that emphasizes close-knit relationships between students, staff, and the local community. The facility is situated in a scenic, woodland setting, reflecting the district’s focus on providing a supportive and grounded learning environment for its students.

Academically and extracurricularly, Brethren High School strives to offer a comprehensive experience despite its smaller size. The school provides a traditional core curriculum supplemented by opportunities for vocational training, athletics, and various student organizations. By fostering a personalized approach to education, the school aims to prepare its graduates for success in higher education or the workforce, while maintaining a strong sense of pride in their "Bobcat" identity and heritage.
140
Total Students
8.3
Full-Time Teachers
16.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
60.7%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    122 (87.1%)
  • Hispanic
    7 (5.0%)
  • American Indian
    7 (5.0%)
  • Two or More
    2 (1.4%)
  • Black
    1 (0.7%)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.7%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Kaleva Norman Dickson School District
Phone: (231)477-5353
Website: http://kndschools.org
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 140
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 8.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 16.9
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 80
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 5

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 9 34
Grade 10 29
Grade 11 46
Grade 12 31
Gender Ratio