Garber High School

489 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Garber High School is a public secondary school located in Essexville, Michigan, serving as the flagship high school for the Essexville-Hampton Public Schools district. The school is known for fostering a close-knit community atmosphere, benefiting from its identity as a medium-sized institution that balances rigorous academic expectations with a variety of extracurricular opportunities. Its curriculum is designed to prepare students for post-secondary success, offering a range of core subjects, elective courses, and vocational paths intended to meet the diverse needs and interests of the student body.

Beyond the classroom, Garber High School maintains a strong emphasis on student engagement through its athletics, arts programs, and various extracurricular clubs. By prioritizing both academic achievement and character development, the school strives to provide a supportive environment that encourages students to become active, responsible citizens. As part of the Essexville-Hampton district, the school works closely with the local community to provide resources and programs that uphold a tradition of excellence in education.

489

Total Students

41.9

Full-Time Teachers

11.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

37.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Garber High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	424
Hispanic	30
Black	8
Asian	2
Two or More	23
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
424 (86.7%)
Hispanic
30 (6.1%)
Two or More
23 (4.7%)
Black
8 (1.6%)
Asian
2 (0.4%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

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:	Essexville-Hampton Public Schools
Phone:	(989)894-9710
Website:	http://www.e-hps.net
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	489
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	164
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	17

* 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 9 133

Grade 10 121

Grade 11 121

Grade 12 114