- Enrollment
- 592
- Students per teacher
- 21.1:1
- Resource Index
- 25/100
Other / mixed grade configuration · Rose City, MI
Rose City School
Federal NCES profile for Rose City School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 31/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 263585008312
👥 S:T ratio 59
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 5
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Rose City School earns 31/100 on the Resource Investment Index, even as it posts class sizes smaller than 91% of Michigan schools.
- 31
- Resource Index · Lower
- 10.3:1
- small classes for Michigan
- 74.8%
- free-lunch eligible
- 103
- students enrolled
Rose City School has class sizes smaller than 91% of Michigan schools. Computed live against every Michigan school reporting to NCES.
School address
District: West Branch-Rose City Area Schools · Michigan
NCES ID 263585008312 Verify on NCES CCD record →
CCD year-over-year · 2022-23 → 2023-24
-9 students YoY
Rose City School shrank from 115 students in 2022-23 to 106 in 2023-24 (-7.8%).
Teacher FTE lost 10.9 → 9.8 across the same CCD years.
Source: NCES Common Core of Data public-school universe (2022-23, 2023-24).
Shrinking CCD campus
-9 students YoY 263585008312 · Rose City, MI Other · SMALL · TRAD
103 enr · 10.3:1 · 74.8% lunch · RII 31
Nearest enrollment peer: Ogemaw Heights High School (592 students)
Rose City School shrank from 115 students in 2022-23 to 106 in 2023-24 (-7.8%). Teacher FTE lost 10.9 → 9.8 across the same CCD years. Read with this school → · District book → · Michigan schools → · Find another →
Rose City School in the enrollment neighbourhood
Fall enrollment among this campus and nearest district peers
- Ogemaw Heights
Ogemaw Heights High School
592 students
- Surline Middle
Surline Middle School
580 students
- Surline Elemen
Surline Elementary School
569 students
- This school 103
Rose City School
103 students
What this shows Rose City School reports 103 students on the CCD universe file.
How Rose City School compares
Rose City 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 | 10.3:1 | ▼ 41% | 17.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 74.8% | ▲ 38% | 54.3% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 103 | top 86% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
10.3:1
Leaner classes than 87% of US schools, among the more generously staffed nationally.
103
Bigger than 10% of US schools by enrollment, a small campus.
Equity indicators methodology
Economic need
74.8%
free-lunch eligible
- 38% 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
10.3:1
students per teacher
- 41% below state mean
Top 9% in Michigan - lower ratio than 91% of state schools
Well under the widely cited 15:1 individualized-attention benchmark, among the leaner class loads nationally.
Engagement
37.9%
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
$15,252
per pupil, district-wide
- above Michigan avg of $15,012
Somewhat below the U.S. average per-pupil spend; funding constraints may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 1 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 1.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Student demographics
White 88.3%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
Two or More 4.9%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 1.0%
Largest group: White at 88.3% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 21.4/100
Simpson diversity index - at 21.4, Rose City School is less mixed than the Michigan school average of 36.2.
Programs
District finance for West Branch-Rose City Area Schools reports $15,252 per pupil (NCES F-33) - open the district page for the full revenue mix.
How Rose City School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ogemaw Heights High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Surline Middle School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Surline Elementary School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Rose City School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 580
- Students per teacher
- 18.1:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
- Enrollment
- 569
- Students per teacher
- 15.4:1
- Resource Index
- 21/100
Nationwide other 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 (~103 students)
Frequently asked questions about Rose City School
How many students attend Rose City School?
Rose City School has 103 students enrolled. It is a public school in Rose City, MI. CCD year-over-year: 115 (2022-23) → 106 (2023-24), down 9.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Rose City School?
The student-teacher ratio at Rose City School is 10.3:1, which is 41% lower than the Michigan average of 17.5:1 and 34% lower 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 Rose City School?
74.8% of students at Rose City School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Michigan average of 54.3%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Rose City School?
The largest demographic group at Rose City School is White at 88.3% of enrollment, in Rose City, MI.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Rose City School?
Rose City School has a Resource Investment Index of 31/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, gifted-program reporting, chronic absenteeism. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
What other schools are in West Branch-Rose City Area Schools?
Besides Rose City School, West Branch-Rose City Area Schools also operates Ogemaw Heights High School (592 students), Surline Middle School (580 students), and Surline Elementary School (569 students). See the West Branch-Rose City Area Schools district page for the complete list.