Enrollment
187
High
DISTRICT 222 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CARSON CITY-CRYSTAL AREA SCHOOLS·NCES 260813004383
Carson CityCrystal High School
213 E SHERMAN ST, CARSON CITY, MI 48811 · (989) 584-3175 · Montcalm County
GRADES 09–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL187 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
20.2:1
9 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.8:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
44%
83 students
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 55%
Community
0
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 | 57 | 30% |
| Grade 10 | 51 | 27% |
| Grade 11 | 36 | 19% |
| Grade 12 | 43 | 23% |
Student demographics
20%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 14% · 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
Based on grade levels within Carson City-Crystal Area Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carson CityCrystal High School this school | 187 | 44.4% | N/A |
| Deckerville Community High School DECKERVILLE | 219 | 44.7% | 38.0% |
| Dryden High School DRYDEN | 214 | 41.6% | N/A |
| The Greenspire High School TRAVERSE CITY | 176 | 39.8% | N/A |
| Byron Area High School BYRON | 200 | 46.5% | N/A |
| Homer Community High School HOMER | 247 | 44.9% | 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 Carson CityCrystal High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Montcalm County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 187 | #558 of 844 | #7 of 10 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 44.4% | #343 of 654 | #5 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -26.4% | #79 of 436 | N/A |
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
187
-74 (-28%) vs 2020
-71% since 1990-91, when it was 643
Student : Teacher
20.2:1
was 23.7:1
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 | 187 | 9.3 | 20.2:1 | 44% (83) |
| 2023-24 | 213 | 11.9 | 17.9:1 | 50% (106) |
| 2022-23 | 218 | 11.9 | 18.3:1 | 49% (107) |
| 2020-21 | 261 | 11 | 23.7:1 | 41% (108) |
| 2017-18 | 254 | 12.3 | 20.7:1 | 44% (113) |
| 2015-16 | 277 | 13 | 21.3:1 | 39% (107) |
| 2010-11 | 348 | 16 | 21.8:1 | 45% (157) |
| 2000-01 | 413 | 22 | 18.8:1 | 69% (286) |
| 1990-91 | 643 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Carson CityCrystal High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 26% (254 to 187); teachers down 25% (12.3 to 9.3).
About Carson CityCrystal High School
Carson CityCrystal High School is a small high school that serves part of CARSON CITY, Michigan. The school has 187 students in 2024-25 across grades 9 through 12. High schools in Michigan average about 460 students, which makes this school 59% below average.
Carson CityCrystal High School belongs to Carson City-Crystal Area Schools, a district of 3 schools and 665 students.
Roughly 89% of students at Carson CityCrystal High School are White. Other students are 6% Hispanic and 2% multiracial. Montcalm County residents are about 88% White, a similar share. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Carson CityCrystal High School scores 20%.
On staff are 9.3 full-time-equivalent teachers; the student-to-teacher ratio is 20.2:1. Statewide, high schools in Michigan average 21.6:1. Carson CityCrystal High School has a free or reduced-price lunch rate of 44%. By comparison, the figure for public schools in Montcalm County is 57%.
For the population of Montcalm County, median household income comes to about $67,344, roughly 16% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Montcalm County's 33 public schools enroll about 11,168 students and include Carson CityCrystal High School.
Carson CityCrystal Upper ElementaryMiddle School is less than a tenth of a mile from Carson CityCrystal High School, the shortest distance to any other public school. A five-mile radius around the school includes 2 other public schools.
Federal data place Carson CityCrystal High School in the Rural: Remote locale, which means it is in rural territory far from an urban area.
A 28% decrease took enrollment from 261 in 2020-21 to 187 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio went down from 23.7:1 to 20.2:1.
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Montcalm County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
67,816
Census ACS
Median income
$67,344
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
33
11,168 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Carson City-Crystal Area Schools
- Carson CityCrystal Upper ElementaryMiddle SchoolMiddle · 262 students
- Carson City Elementary SchoolElementary · 216 students
- Carson CityCrystal Virtual AcademyHigh
Other schools in CARSON CITY
- Carson CityCrystal Upper ElementaryMiddle SchoolMiddle · 262 students
- Carson City Elementary SchoolElementary · 216 students
- Carson City Correctional FacilityHigh
- Carson CityCrystal Virtual AcademyHigh
Nearby schools
- Carson CityCrystal Upper ElementaryMiddle School0.0 mi · 262
- Carson City Elementary School0.5 mi · 216
- Fulton Elementary School6.7 mi · 261
- Fulton Middle School6.7 mi · 119
- Fulton High School6.7 mi · 173
- Central Montcalm Elementary School11.7 mi · 275
Frequently asked questions
About Carson CityCrystal High SchoolHow many students attend Carson CityCrystal High School?
Carson CityCrystal High School enrolls approximately 187 students in grades 09-12.
Is Carson CityCrystal High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Carson CityCrystal High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Carson CityCrystal High School have?
Carson CityCrystal High School employs 9 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 20.2:1.
What is the student diversity at Carson CityCrystal High School?
Student demographics at Carson CityCrystal High School are roughly 89% White, 6% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is Carson CityCrystal High School public or private?
Carson CityCrystal High School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Carson City-Crystal Area Schools.
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