Total enrollment
1,844
-85 (-4%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in West Branch-Rose City Area Schools
Michigan · 1,844 students · 2 cities
Parents inside West Branch-Rose City Area Schools pick from 4 public K-12 options, with combined enrollment of about 1,844 students (an average school size of 461).
4-year change in West Branch-Rose City Area Schools
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How West Branch-Rose City Area Schools ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Michigan | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,844 | #202 of 454 | #4,716 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #290 of 454 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.7:1 | #103 of 452 | #6,214 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 64.5% | #122 of 454 | #2,374 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 14.6% | #292 of 325 | #6,217 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside West Branch-Rose City Area Schools
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 2,065 to 1,844 students (down 11%) and from 108 to 117 full-time teachers (up 8%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ogemaw Heights High School | West Branch | High | 09-12 | 592 |
| Surline Middle School | West Branch | Middle | 05-08 | 580 |
| Surline Elementary School | West Branch | Elementary | PK-04 | 569 |
| Rose City School | Rose City | Elementary | PK-06 | 103 |
About West Branch-Rose City Area Schools
Across 4 schools, West Branch-Rose City Area Schools educates about 1,844 students in Michigan. By footprint it is a sparse district.
On the level-by-level breakdown, West Branch-Rose City Area Schools spans 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
On a per-school basis, West Branch-Rose City Area Schools runs about 461 students per school, 14% higher than the state mean of roughly 406.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,844 students, contracted 4% from the 1,929 reported in SY 2020-21.
In the discussion threads here, the community for West Branch-Rose City Area Schools discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.