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Enrollment
1,104
High
DISTRICT 516 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GIBRALTAR SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 261587005236
Oscar A Carlson High School
30550 W JEFFERSON AVE, ROCKWOOD, MI 48173 · (734) 379-7100 · Wayne County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,104 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
22.9:1
48 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.8:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
25%
275 students
DISTRICT 36% · STATE 55%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 285 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 244 | 22% |
| Grade 11 | 309 | 28% |
| Grade 12 | 266 | 24% |
Student demographics
35%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 37% · 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
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Gibraltar School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Oscar A Carlson High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oscar A Carlson High School this school | 1,104 | 24.9% | N/A |
| Mattawan High School MATTAWAN | 1,126 | 22.4% | N/A |
| Gull Lake High School RICHLAND | 877 | 27.6% | N/A |
| Milford High School HIGHLAND | 1,193 | 24.1% | N/A |
| Lakeland High School WHITE LAKE | 1,012 | 25.8% | N/A |
| Trenton High School TRENTON | 846 | 24.6% | N/A |
Matched among Michigan high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Oscar A Carlson High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Wayne County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,104 | #101 of 844 | #24 of 111 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.9:1 | #500 of 548 | #70 of 86 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 35.4% | #214 of 550 | #39 of 86 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 24.9% | #537 of 654 | #87 of 96 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.2% | #406 of 436 | #57 of 60 |
Ranked against other public high 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
1,104
+1 (+0%) vs 2020
+8% since 1990-91, when it was 1,026
Student : Teacher
22.9:1
was 25.1:1
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 | 1,104 | 48.2 | 22.9:1 | 25% (275) |
| 2023-24 | 1,104 | 50 | 22.1:1 | 32% (351) |
| 2022-23 | 1,165 | 51.8 | 22.5:1 | 31% (362) |
| 2020-21 | 1,103 | 44 | 25.1:1 | 24% (261) |
| 2017-18 | 1,141 | 47.9 | 23.8:1 | 22% (255) |
| 2015-16 | 1,153 | 57 | 20.2:1 | 21% (247) |
| 2010-11 | 1,117 | 55 | 20.3:1 | 29% (326) |
| 2000-01 | 833 | 42 | 19.8:1 | 8% (66) |
| 1990-91 | 1,026 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Oscar A Carlson High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (1,141 to 1,104); teachers up 1% (47.9 to 48.2).
About Oscar A Carlson High School
Oscar A Carlson High School is a large high school in Michigan, located in ROCKWOOD. Its 1,104 students are spread across grades 9 through 12. The typical figure for high schools in Michigan is about 460 students.
Oscar A Carlson High School is run by Gibraltar School District, whose 7 schools enroll 3,615 students.
Oscar A Carlson High School's enrollment is 80% White. Other groups make up 8% Black, 7% Hispanic, and 4% multiracial. County-wide, 49% of Wayne County residents are White. By the diversity index, Oscar A Carlson High School comes in at 35%.
Federal data list 48.2 full-time-equivalent teachers at Oscar A Carlson High School in 2024-25, for a ratio of 22.9:1. Among high schools in Michigan, the typical ratio is 21.6:1. The lunch program counts 25% of students at Oscar A Carlson High School as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. Public schools in Wayne County average 66%.
Among Wayne County residents, median household income is about $60,539, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 28%, and about 16% of people live in poverty. Oscar A Carlson High School is one of 573 public schools in Wayne County, which together enroll about 259,786 students.
The shortest distance from Oscar A Carlson High School to another public school is less than a tenth of a mile, to Lakeshore Virtual School. A five-mile radius around the school includes at least 8 other public schools.
Federal records code the school's setting as Suburb: Large.
Federal data show 1,103 students in 2020-21 and 1,104 in 2024-25, a difference of under 3%. Federal data show the ratio falling from 25.1:1 to 22.9:1.
Discussions about Oscar A Carlson High School may include sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Wayne County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,772,259
Census ACS
Median income
$60,539
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
573
259,786 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Gibraltar School District
- Shumate Middle SchoolMiddle · 839 students
- Chapman Elementary SchoolElementary · 434 students
- Hunter Elementary SchoolElementary · 418 students
- Parsons Elementary SchoolElementary · 418 students
- Frank E Weiss Elem SchoolElementary · 285 students
- Lakeshore Virtual SchoolCombined · 117 students
Other schools in ROCKWOOD
- Shumate Middle SchoolMiddle · 839 students
- Chapman Elementary SchoolElementary · 434 students
- Parsons Elementary SchoolElementary · 418 students
Nearby schools
- Lakeshore Virtual School0.0 mi · 117
- Shumate Middle School0.1 mi · 839
- Parsons Elementary School0.9 mi · 418
- Hunter Elementary School1.9 mi · 418
- Frank E Weiss Elem School2.4 mi · 285
- Chapman Elementary School2.4 mi · 434
Frequently asked questions
About Oscar A Carlson High SchoolHow many students attend Oscar A Carlson High School?
Oscar A Carlson High School enrolls approximately 1,104 students in grades 09-12.
What age range does Oscar A Carlson High School serve?
Oscar A Carlson High School serves students from grade 09 through grade 12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Oscar A Carlson High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Oscar A Carlson High School is approximately 22.9:1 (48 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Oscar A Carlson High School?
At Oscar A Carlson High School, the student body is approximately 80% White, 7% Hispanic, 8% Black, 2% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees Oscar A Carlson High School?
Oscar A Carlson High School is overseen by Gibraltar School District in Wayne County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.