Mason County Eastern Junior HighHigh School

www.mceschools.com

176 Students

High School 7th - 12th

School Overview

Mason County Eastern (MCE) Junior/High School, located in Custer, Michigan, serves as a central educational hub for students in grades 7 through 12. As part of the Mason County Eastern School District, the institution emphasizes a supportive, community-focused learning environment. By combining junior high and high school levels under one roof, the school fosters a sense of continuity, allowing students to build long-term relationships with both peers and faculty as they transition through their secondary education years.

The school is committed to providing a comprehensive academic experience that prepares students for post-secondary success, whether they are pursuing higher education, vocational training, or the workforce. Beyond the core curriculum, MCE encourages student involvement in extracurricular activities, sports, and elective programming to help develop well-rounded individuals. With its focus on small-school values, the district strives to ensure that every student receives personalized attention and the resources necessary to reach their full potential within the Custer community.

176

Total Students

10.1

Full-Time Teachers

17.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

63.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mason County Eastern Junior HighHigh School
Demographic	Student Count
White	157
Hispanic	8
Black	3
Two or More	5
American Indian	3

White
157 (89.2%)
Hispanic
8 (4.5%)
Two or More
5 (2.8%)
Black
3 (1.7%)
American Indian
3 (1.7%)

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:	Mason County Eastern Schools
Phone:	(231)757-3733
Website:	http://www.mceschools.com
Grade Range:	7th - 12th
Total Students:	176
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	10.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	93
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	18

* 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 7 34

Grade 8 21

Grade 9 26

Grade 10 39

Grade 11 21

Grade 12 35