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Roscommon County

Michigan · Public K-12

8 public schools serving approximately 2,785 students, in a county of 23,737 residents.

Schools
8
4 districts
Enrollment
2,785
NCES CCD
Median income
$55,246
Below Michigan avg
Free/reduced lunch
71.5%
Above Michigan avg
Elementary
2
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
2
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Houghton Lake Community Schools
1,161 students · 4 districts in Roscommon County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Roscommon County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".

County residents
White
93%
Hispanic
2%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
6%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
94%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
0%
Two or more
3%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
20.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
9.3%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.7%
civilian labor
Median age
58
14.3% under 18

All schools (8)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Charlton Heston AcademySaint HelenOtherPK-12767·
Collins Elementary SchoolHoughton LakeElementaryPK-06555·
Houghton Lake JrSr High SchoolHoughton LakeHigh07-12511·
Roscommon High SchoolRoscommonHigh07-12363·
Roscommon Elementary SchoolRoscommonElementaryPK-04266·
Roscommon Middle SchoolRoscommonMiddle05-07192·
Houghton Lake Community EducationHoughton LakeHigh07-1295·
COOR Special Educational CenterRoscommonOtherKG-1236·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Roscommon County?
Roscommon County, Michigan has 8 public K-12 schools serving approximately 2,785 students.
How many high schools are in Roscommon County?
Roscommon County, Michigan has 3 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 2 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Roscommon County?
Houghton Lake Community Schools is the largest school district in Roscommon County, serving approximately 1,161 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
How many people live in Roscommon County?
Roscommon County has roughly 23,737 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Roscommon County?
Median household income in Roscommon County is $55,246, below the Michigan average of $66,133. About 9.3% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Roscommon County?
Approximately 20.2% of adults 25 and older in Roscommon County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Roscommon County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 71.5% of students in Roscommon County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Michigan county average of 57.1%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Roscommon County schools?
Across Roscommon County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 11.0 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Roscommon County?
Roscommon County residents are approximately 93% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 6% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Roscommon County is owner-occupied?
Roscommon County has about 23,213 housing units, of which roughly 85.4% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data