Charlton Heston Academy

Charlton Heston Academy is one of the roomy multi-level schools in SAINT HELEN, Michigan, operated by Charlton Heston Academy, with 716 students on its rolls from grades pre-K through 12. Compared to the state average of about 281 students per school, that is 155% larger than typical.

Charlton Heston Academy is a school of Charlton Heston Academy, the district that handles curriculum, staffing, and budget for the campus.

In terms of who attends, Charlton Heston Academy reports that 93% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority; the rest looks like 3% multiracial. That composition is broadly in line with Roscommon County as a whole.

In terms of school funding signals, Staff filings list 90 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 7.9:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 17.3:1, putting Charlton Heston Academy tighter than the state norm the norm. Roughly 70% of students at Charlton Heston Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

In the broader community, Roscommon County reports that the typical household earns roughly $55,246 per year, about 20% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. Charlton Heston Academy is one of 9 public schools in Roscommon County (combined enrollment of about 2,617 students).

Nearest neighbor: Surline Middle School, around 9.9 miles off. Within ten miles, there are 2 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

The campus sits in a low-density setting. Charlton Heston Academy operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

Looking at the recent track record. Charlton Heston Academy's enrollment has ticked up 13% since 2018, when it stood at 634 (now 716). Class-load math has fell: from 18.1:1 in 2018 to 7.9:1 in 2025.

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