Enrollment
96
Combined
STATE 281
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·TUSCOLA ISD·NCES 268098000274
Highland Pines School
1381 CLEAVER RD, CARO, MI 48723 · (989) 673-5200 · Tuscola County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED32-TOWNTITLE ISPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL96 STUDENTS
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Not graded
Schools serving specialized populations are not graded, because state test results are not a fair comparison for them. How grades work
Student : Teacher
6.0:1
16 FTE teachers
STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
76%
73 students
STATE 55%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 2 | 2% |
| Grade 1 | 4 | 4% |
| Grade 2 | 10 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 7 | 7% |
| Grade 4 | 8 | 8% |
| Grade 5 | 9 | 9% |
| Grade 6 | 12 | 13% |
| Grade 7 | 5 | 5% |
| Grade 8 | 6 | 6% |
| Grade 9 | 3 | 3% |
| Grade 10 | 5 | 5% |
| Grade 12 | 5 | 5% |
| Ungraded | 20 | 21% |
Student demographics
23%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
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
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Highland Pines School ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 96 | #108 of 200 |
Ranked against other public K-12 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
96
-13 (-12%) vs 2020
-40% since 2010-11, when it was 161
Student : Teacher
6.0:1
was 6.8:1
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 | 96 | 16 | 6.0:1 | 76% (73) |
| 2023-24 | 94 | 16.2 | 5.8:1 | 63% (59) |
| 2022-23 | 89 | 14.8 | 6.0:1 | 75% (67) |
| 2020-21 | 109 | 16 | 6.8:1 | 78% (85) |
| 2017-18 | 113 | 18.4 | 6.1:1 | 73% (83) |
| 2015-16 | 114 | 18 | 6.3:1 | 69% (79) |
| 2010-11 | 161 | 25 | 6.4:1 | 60% (97) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Highland Pines School.
Since 2017-18: students down 15% (113 to 96); teachers down 13% (18.4 to 16).
About Highland Pines School
Highland Pines School is a very small school serving multiple grade levels that serves part of CARO, Michigan. It teaches 96 students in pre-K through 12. By comparison, combined schools in Michigan enroll about 281 students on average.
Highland Pines School reports to Tuscola ISD.
White students are 88% of those enrolled at Highland Pines School. Beyond that, enrollment is 5% Hispanic, 3% Black, and 3% multiracial. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 23, compared with 70 nationally.
Based on 16 full-time-equivalent teachers, Highland Pines School has a ratio of 6.0:1. The average for combined schools in Michigan, 17.3:1, is higher. Income data for the school show 76% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Among public schools in Tuscola County, the average eligibility rate is 54%.
The school is in Tuscola County, where the median household earns about $63,811 a year, about 16% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. Across Tuscola County, 30 public schools serve about 6,459 students.
Among nearby public schools, Caro Alternative High School is closest at about 1.1 miles. Highland Pines School is one of several public schools in the area, with 5 others within five miles.
The school's federal locale classification is Town: Distant.
In 2024-25, the school enrolled 96, down from 109 in 2020-21.
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Tuscola County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
52,980
Census ACS
Median income
$63,811
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
16%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
30
6,459 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in CARO
- Caro High SchoolHigh · 411 students
- McComb Elementary SchoolElementary · 321 students
- Caro Middle SchoolMiddle · 305 students
- Schall Elementary SchoolElementary · 295 students
- Caro Alternative High SchoolHigh · 33 students
- Caro CenterHigh
Nearby schools
- Caro Alternative High School1.1 mi · 33
- Schall Elementary School1.2 mi · 295
- Caro Middle School1.3 mi · 305
- Caro High School1.4 mi · 411
- McComb Elementary School1.4 mi · 321
- AkronFairgrove Elem School7.6 mi · 179
Frequently asked questions
About Highland Pines SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Highland Pines School?
Highland Pines School enrolls approximately 96 students in grades PK-12.
Is Highland Pines School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Highland Pines School is a combined-grade school covering grades PK-12.
How many teachers does Highland Pines School have?
Highland Pines School employs 16 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 6.0:1.
What is the student diversity at Highland Pines School?
Student demographics at Highland Pines School are roughly 88% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Is Highland Pines School public or private?
Highland Pines School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Tuscola ISD.
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