Total enrollment
2,617
-289 (-10%) vs SY 2017-18
Roscommon County
Michigan · Public K-12
Inside Roscommon County, Michigan, public K-12 schools number 9 and serve about 2,617 students out of a population of 23,737. By level, that breaks down as 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 4 high schools.
7-year change in Roscommon County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
-1 (-11%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
92%
was 94%
% Hispanic
3%
was 2%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
23,737
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
9
4 districts
Enrollment
2,617
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$55,246
Below Michigan avg
Free/reduced lunch
69.8%
Above Michigan avg
Elementary
2
765 students
Middle
1
178 students
High
4
924 students
Combined / other
2
750 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
Houghton Lake Community Schools
1,076 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
School enrollment
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
Test scores in Roscommon County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 4 schools ranked. Michigan state average: 47.7%.
Top 4 schools (ELA)
- Roscommon Middle School· 42.2%
- Roscommon Elementary School· 34.4%
- Collins Elementary School· 31.1%
- Houghton Lake JrSr High School· 28.1%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Charlton Heston Academy | Saint Helen | Combined | PK-12 | 716 | · |
| Collins Elementary School | Houghton Lake | Elementary | PK-06 | 489 | · |
| Houghton Lake JrSr High School | Houghton Lake | High | 07-12 | 484 | · |
| Roscommon High School | Roscommon | High | 07-12 | 337 | · |
| Roscommon Elementary School | Roscommon | Elementary | PK-04 | 276 | · |
| Roscommon Middle School | Roscommon | Middle | 05-07 | 178 | · |
| Houghton Lake Community Education | Houghton Lake | High | 09-12 | 103 | · |
| COOR Special Educational Center | Roscommon | Combined | KG-12 | 34 | · |
| COOR ATIC Advanced Technical Innovation Center | Roscommon | High | 09-12 | 0 | · |
Cities in Roscommon County
About Roscommon County
Across the compact Michigan county of Roscommon County of about 23,737 residents, the public-school footprint covers 9 schools and about 2,617 students.
Looking at the broader picture, census numbers show median household income runs near $55,246, 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 9%. That income level is 16% noticeably below the Michigan median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Roscommon County covers 2 elementary schools (765 students), 1 middle school (178), 4 high schools (924), and 2 combined or other schools.
Houghton Lake Community Schools is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 1,076 students across Roscommon County.
Five-year track record. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment shrank 10%: 2,906 students in SY 2017-18 versus 2,617 in SY 2024-25. Roscommon County now counts 8 public schools, down from 9 in SY 2017-18.
On allk12, the community for Roscommon County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.
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DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data