High school (grades 9-12) · Rockwood, MI

Oscar a Carlson High School

Federal NCES profile for Oscar a Carlson High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 24/100.

2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 261587005236
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👥 S:T ratio
14
🌟 Gifted program
30
🎓 Counselors
26
📋 Attendance
24
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →

The verdict

Oscar a Carlson High School earns 24/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes larger than 87% of Michigan schools. It is also one of the largest schools in Michigan.

#3 of 4
public schools in Rockwood · Resource Index
24
Resource Index · Lower
21.6:1
large classes for Michigan
28.8%
free-lunch eligible

Oscar a Carlson High School has class sizes larger than 87% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.

By Resource Investment Index, Oscar a Carlson High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Rockwood, MI.

School address

Rockwood, MI 48173
District: Gibraltar School District · Michigan

NCES ID 261587005236 Verify on NCES CCD record →

CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24

-61 students YoY

Oscar a Carlson High School shrank from 1,165 students in 2022-23 to 1,104 in 2023-24 (-5.2%).

Teacher FTE lost 51.8 → 50.0 across the same CCD years.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).

Shrinking CCD campus

-61 students YoY 261587005236 · Rockwood, MI High · MID · TRAD

1,104 enr · 21.6:1 · 28.8% lunch · RII 24

Nearest enrollment peer: Shumate Middle School (839 students)

Oscar a Carlson High School shrank from 1,165 students in 2022-23 to 1,104 in 2023-24 (-5.2%). Teacher FTE lost 51.8 → 50.0 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →

Oscar a Carlson High School in the enrollment neighbourhood

Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers

students

What this shows Oscar a Carlson High School reports 1,104 students on the CCD universe file.

Source U.S. Department of Education, NCES Common Core of Data (Public School Universe) As of 2024-25

How Oscar a Carlson High School compares

Oscar a Carlson High School is a shrinking campus on CCD: ratios and free-lunch share vs Michigan and U.S. means.

Metric This school vs Michigan Michigan avg U.S. avg
Students per teacher 21.6:1 ▲ 23% 17.5:1 15.7:1
Free-lunch eligible 28.8% ▼ 47% 54.3% 51.7%
Enrollment 1,104 top 3% - -

Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25

21.6:1
Leaner classes than 11% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
1,104
Bigger than 93% of US schools by enrollment, a large campus nationally.

Equity indicators methodology

Economic need
28.8%
free-lunch eligible - 47% below the Michigan average of 54.3%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
21.6:1
students per teacher - 23% above state mean
Top 87% in Michigan - lower ratio than 13% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
30.3%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$13,740
per pupil, district-wide - below Michigan avg of $15,012
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors3.0 FTE
Per 368 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.

Student demographics

White 79.6%
African American 7.8%
Hispanic or Latino 6.5%
Two or More 4.0%
Asian 1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Largest group: White at 79.6% of enrollment.

Student-body diversity index 35.4/100

Simpson diversity index - at 35.4, Oscar a Carlson High School is about as mixed as the Michigan school average of 36.2.

Programs

AP courses offered 9

District finance for Gibraltar School District reports $13,740 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.

How Oscar a Carlson High School Compares to District-Mates

School Enrollment Economic Profile Student-Teacher Ratio
Shumate Middle School Similar size Similar economic need Similar S:T ratio
Chapman Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Parsons Elementary School Smaller Similar economic need Lower S:T ratio
Hunter Elementary School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio
Frank E Weiss Elem School Smaller Higher economic need Lower S:T ratio

Comparisons are relative to Oscar a Carlson High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.

Other Schools in This District

Gibraltar School District · 5 sibling schools

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Nationwide high schools with similar size or staffing

Out-of-state peers matched by enrollment and by student-teacher ratio, not the same-city or same-district lists above.

Similar enrollment (~1,104 students)

Similar student-teacher ratio (~21.6:1)

Frequently asked questions about Oscar a Carlson High School

How many students attend Oscar a Carlson High School?

Oscar a Carlson High School has 1,104 students enrolled. It is a high school in Rockwood, MI. CCD year-over-year: 1,165 (2022-23) → 1,104 (2023-24), down 61.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Oscar a Carlson High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Oscar a Carlson High School is 21.6:1, which is 23% higher than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 38% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.

What percentage of students receive free lunch at Oscar a Carlson High School?

28.8% of students at Oscar a Carlson High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.

What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Oscar a Carlson High School?

The largest demographic group at Oscar a Carlson High School is White at 79.6% of enrollment, in Rockwood, MI.

What is the Resource Investment Index for Oscar a Carlson High School?

Oscar a Carlson High School has a Resource Investment Index of 24/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, counselor availability, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).

How does Oscar a Carlson High School rank among public schools in Rockwood?

By Resource Investment Index, Oscar a Carlson High School ranks #3 of 4 public schools in Rockwood, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking.

What other schools are in Gibraltar School District?

Besides Oscar a Carlson High School, Gibraltar School District also operates Shumate Middle School (839 students), Chapman Elementary School (434 students), and Parsons Elementary School (418 students). See the Gibraltar School District district page for the complete list.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) CCD + Public School Universe (2024-25), CRDC (2021-22), F-33 District Finance Survey (FY 2022-23) · 2024-25 Data as of the 2024-25 school year. Coverage from U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data. Varies by entity type; administrative districts and certain charter networks may report only a subset of fields.

All federal data sources used on this page

Full source list and how we compute each figure: methodology page.

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