Public schools in Carson City, MI
5 open public schools with an address in Carson City, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
5
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
665
4 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
17.8:1
Michigan median 16.3:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Carson City public schools
The federal directory lists 5 public schools in Carson City, MI: 1 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high. The 4 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 665 students, an average of 166 per school. The largest campus is Carson CityCrystal Upper ElementaryMiddle School (262 students), and the largest elementary school is Carson City Elementary School (216).
Carson City-Crystal Area Schools operates the most schools here (4), plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 17.8:1, higher than the statewide school median of 16.3:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
Among 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 0 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 55% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Carson City
Elementary schools in Carson City
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson City Elementary School Carson City-Crystal Area Schools | PK–03 | 216 | 12.3:1 |
Middle schools in Carson City
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson CityCrystal Upper ElementaryMiddle School Carson City-Crystal Area Schools | 04–08 | 262 | 17.8:1 |
High schools in Carson City
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Carson City Correctional Facility Michigan Department of Corrections · Alternative School | 09–12 | 0 | — | |
| Carson CityCrystal High School Carson City-Crystal Area Schools | 09–12 | 187 | 20.2:1 | |
| Carson CityCrystal Virtual Academy Carson City-Crystal Area Schools · Alternative School | 06–12 | — | — |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White92.3%
- Hispanic5.4%
- Black0.3%
- Asian0.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
- Multiracial1.4%
Enrollment-weighted across 3 Carson City schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (665 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Carson City
How many public schools are in Carson City, MI?
The current NCES directory lists 5 open public schools with a location address in Carson City: 1 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high. Together they reported 665 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Carson City?
Schools with an address in Carson City belong to 2 education agencies, led by Carson City-Crystal Area Schools (4 schools), Michigan Department of Corrections (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Carson City?
Carson CityCrystal High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Carson City, with 187 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Carson City?
No school with an address in Carson City is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in Michigan.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Carson City schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Carson City public schools is 17.8:1, higher than the Michigan school median of 16.3:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Carson City guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All Michigan cities