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Oscar A Carlson High School

Grades 09–12 · ROCKWOOD, MI · NCES 261587005236

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30550 W JEFFERSON AVE · ROCKWOOD, MI 48173

At a glance

Reported students

1,104

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

48.18

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

22.9:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

09–12

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Michigan high enrollment

90th percentile

Compared with 978 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

418

Oscar A Carlson High School: 1,104 reported students.

State peer staffing position

83rd percentile

22.9:1 reported; state peer median 18.1:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
1,143
Teachers (FTE)
54
Student–teacher ratio
21.2:1

What the reported data says about Oscar A Carlson High School

Oscar A Carlson High School is a public high school serving grades 09–12 in ROCKWOOD. It is one of 7 current school records connected to Gibraltar School District. NCES reports 1,104 students for 2024–25.

Among 978 high schools in Michigan with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 280 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 90th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 22.9:1, above the Michigan median of 18.1:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (79.6%) and Black (7.8%). English learners represent 1.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 11.5%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports AP student enrollment, computer science. The school reported 9 AP courses. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Oscar A Carlson High School

  1. 1How do the reported 22.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 48.18 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Have the reported academic programs changed since the 2021–22 CRDC collection?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 3 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
1.3%
Students with disabilities
11.5%
Free/reduced-price lunch
24.9%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
3
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
1

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White79.6%
  • Hispanic6.5%
  • Black7.8%
  • Asian1.8%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0%
  • Multiracial4%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

AP student enrollment

Students enrolled

9 distinct courses reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Gibraltar School District

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Shumate Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

839 reported students

Chapman Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

434 reported students

Parsons Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

418 reported students

Hunter Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

418 reported students

Frank E Weiss Elem School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

285 reported students

Lakeshore Virtual School

Other · Grades KG–12

117 reported students

View all 7 district schools →