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Enrollment
411
High
DISTRICT 222 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CARO COMMUNITY SCHOOLS·NCES 260804004376
Caro High School
301 N HOOPER ST, CARO, MI 48723 · (989) 673-3165 · Tuscola County
GRADES 09–12HIGH32-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL411 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
17.8:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.2:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
41%
167 students
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 55%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 96 | 23% |
| Grade 10 | 116 | 28% |
| Grade 11 | 95 | 23% |
| Grade 12 | 99 | 24% |
| Ungraded | 5 | 1% |
Student demographics
25%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Caro Community Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Caro High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caro High School this school | 411 | 40.6% | N/A |
| OvidElsie High School ELSIE | 372 | 39.0% | N/A |
| Hudson Area JRSR High School HUDSON | 488 | 42.2% | N/A |
| Pinconning High School PINCONNING | 370 | 39.2% | N/A |
| LakeVille High School OTISVILLE | 354 | 40.4% | N/A |
| Constantine High School CONSTANTINE | 348 | 44.3% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Caro High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Tuscola County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 411 | #363 of 844 | #3 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.8:1 | #209 of 548 | #2 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 25.4% | #291 of 550 | #2 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 40.6% | #387 of 654 | #6 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -14.7% | #213 of 436 | #3 of 6 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
411
-25 (-6%) vs 2020
-31% since 1990-91, when it was 596
Student : Teacher
17.8:1
was 18.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 411 | 23.1 | 17.8:1 | 41% (167) |
| 2023-24 | 419 | 22.2 | 18.9:1 | 52% (217) |
| 2022-23 | 423 | 23.1 | 18.3:1 | 58% (245) |
| 2020-21 | 436 | 24 | 18.2:1 | 47% (203) |
| 2017-18 | 482 | 24.9 | 19.4:1 | 47% (227) |
| 2015-16 | 503 | 25 | 20.1:1 | 40% (203) |
| 2010-11 | 591 | 31 | 19.1:1 | 43% (255) |
| 2000-01 | 675 | 36 | 18.8:1 | 19% (126) |
| 1990-91 | 596 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Caro High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (482 to 411); teachers down 7% (24.9 to 23.1).
About Caro High School
Caro High School operates as a medium-sized high school in CARO, Michigan. The school counts 411 students across grades 9 through 12.
The Caro Community Schools system has 5 schools and 1,365 students.
About 86% of the student body at Caro High School is White. Beyond that, enrollment is 9% Hispanic and 3% multiracial. Pick two students at random and there is a 25% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
A ratio of 17.8:1 comes from the school's 23.1 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 21.6:1 average for high schools in Michigan. The lunch program counts 41% of students at Caro High School as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. It compares with 54% for public schools in Tuscola County.
Among Tuscola County residents, the median household income is $63,811, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 16%, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. Besides Caro High School, Tuscola County has 29 other public schools.
The closest public school to Caro High School is McComb Elementary School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Counting only straight-line distance, 5 other public schools are within five miles.
The NCES locale for Caro High School is Town: Distant, which covers schools in a town some distance from an urbanized area.
Enrollment at Caro High School dropped 6% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 436 to 411 students.
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Tuscola County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
52,980
Census ACS
Median income
$63,811
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
30
6,459 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Caro Community Schools
- McComb Elementary SchoolElementary · 321 students
- Caro Middle SchoolMiddle · 305 students
- Schall Elementary SchoolElementary · 295 students
- Caro Alternative High SchoolHigh · 33 students
Other schools in CARO
- McComb Elementary SchoolElementary · 321 students
- Caro Middle SchoolMiddle · 305 students
- Schall Elementary SchoolElementary · 295 students
- Highland Pines SchoolCombined · 96 students
- Caro Alternative High SchoolHigh · 33 students
- Caro CenterHigh
Nearby schools
- McComb Elementary School0.1 mi · 321
- Caro Middle School0.1 mi · 305
- Caro Alternative High School0.7 mi · 33
- Schall Elementary School0.8 mi · 295
- Highland Pines School1.4 mi · 96
- AkronFairgrove Schools Academic Learning Center7.1 mi · 4
Frequently asked questions
About Caro High SchoolHow large is Caro High School?
Caro High School enrolls approximately 411 students in grades 09-12.
Is Caro High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Caro High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Caro High School?
Approximately 17.8:1 students per teacher at Caro High School.
How diverse is Caro High School?
Caro High School reports a student body of 86% White, 9% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Caro High School in?
Caro High School is part of Caro Community Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.