Enrollment
518
Michigan · 2024-25 NCES data
High school (grades 9-12) · Romulus, MI
Romulus Senior High School
Federal NCES profile for Romulus Senior High School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 35/100.
2024-25 NCES dataHigh school (grades 9-12)NCES 263012006606
👥 S:T ratio 33
📚 AP courses 50
🌟 Gifted program 30
🎓 Counselors 63
📋 Attendance 0
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Romulus Senior High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median.
- #1 of 11
- public schools in Romulus · Resource Index
- 35
- Resource Index · Typical
- 16.7:1
- students per teacher
- 68.3%
- free-lunch eligible
Romulus Senior High School has class sizes near the Michigan median. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Romulus Senior High School ranks #1 of 11 public schools in Romulus, MI.
School address
District: Romulus Community Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 263012006606 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
31.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
16.7:1
vs 17.5:1 Michigan avg
-5% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
68.3%
vs 54.3% Michigan avg
+26% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Romulus Senior High School compares with Michigan and U.S. medians
What stands out at Romulus Senior High School
Romulus Senior High School is a higher-need, mid-sized high school in Romulus, Michigan, enrolling 518 students.
At 16.7:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Michigan median, within a few percentage points of the 17.5:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Economic need runs somewhat above the state's typical profile, with 68.3% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 518 puts it in the larger third of Michigan schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 3,375 scored Michigan schools.
Against 472 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #51.
Its student body is led by African American (76%) and White (14%) (diversity index 39/100).
On the academic-pipeline side it reports 10 Advanced Placement courses.
Counselor coverage is strong, about 185 students per counselor, inside the American School Counselor Association's recommended 250:1.
Chronic absenteeism is elevated: 83.8% of students missed 10% or more of school days (2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection).
The surrounding Romulus Community Schools spends $16,226 per pupil, 20% above the Michigan average, a better-resourced district than most.
Its district draws 17.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Romulus Community Schools also operates Romulus Middle School (423 students) and Wick Elementary School (281 students) alongside Romulus Senior High School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Romulus Senior High School compares
Romulus Senior High School on the metrics families compare, against Michigan and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Michigan | Michigan avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 16.7:1 | ▼ 5% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 68.3% | ▲ 26% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 518 | top 24% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
16.7:1
Leaner classes than 33% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
518
Bigger than 64% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
68.3%
free-lunch eligible
- 26% above the Michigan average of 54.3%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
16.7:1
students per teacher
- 5% below state mean
Top 50% in Michigan - lower ratio than 50% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
83.8%
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
$16,226
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $13,507
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors2.8 FTE
Per 185 students, the combined health-and-guidance staffing load for this school.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 92 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 17.8 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
African American 76.3%
White 14.3%
Two or More 4.8%
Hispanic or Latino 3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.6%
Asian 0.2%
Largest group: African American at 76.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 39.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 39.4, Romulus Senior High School is more mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
AP courses offered 10
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Romulus Community Schools, which includes Romulus Senior High School.
$16,226
Per student
+20%
vs Michigan
Avg $13,507
-2%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 54.9%
State 28.1%
Federal 17.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Romulus Senior High School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romulus Middle School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Wick Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Romulus Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Barth Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Hale Creek Elementary School | Smaller | Higher economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Romulus Senior High School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 423
- Students per teacher
- 20.1:1
- Resource Index
- 27/100
- Enrollment
- 281
- Students per teacher
- 17.6:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
- Enrollment
- 262
- Students per teacher
- 16.4:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 233
- Students per teacher
- 12.9:1
- Resource Index
- 26/100
- Enrollment
- 223
- Students per teacher
- 17.2:1
- Resource Index
- 20/100
Similar high schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Michigan, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~518 students)
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Frequently asked questions about Romulus Senior High School
How many students attend Romulus Senior High School?
Romulus Senior High School has 518 students enrolled. It is a high school in Romulus, MI.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Romulus Senior High School?
The student-teacher ratio at Romulus Senior High School is 16.7:1, which is 5% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 6% higher than the national average of 15.7:1. Lower ratios generally mean more individual attention per student.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Romulus Senior High School?
68.3% of students at Romulus Senior High School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Romulus Senior High School?
The largest demographic group at Romulus Senior High School is African American at 76.3% of enrollment, in Romulus, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Romulus Senior High School?
Romulus Senior High School has a Resource Investment Index of 35/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 5 factors: student-teacher ratio, AP course offerings, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Romulus Senior High School rank among public schools in Romulus?
By Resource Investment Index, Romulus Senior High School ranks #1 of 11 public schools in Romulus, MI. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all public schools in Romulus on the city page.
Is Romulus Senior High School a good school?
Romulus Senior High School earns 35/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Michigan median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Romulus Community Schools?
Besides Romulus Senior High School, Romulus Community Schools also operates Romulus Middle School (423 students), Wick Elementary School (281 students), and Romulus Elementary School (262 students). See the Romulus Community Schools district page for the complete list.
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