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What's the biggest difference between Romulus Senior High School and what you expected?
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Enrollment
518
High
DISTRICT 318 · STATE 460
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ROMULUS COMMUNITY SCHOOLS·NCES 263012006606
Romulus Senior High School
9650 WAYNE RD, ROMULUS, MI 48174 · (734) 532-1000 · Wayne County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL518 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
31 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 35.3:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
74%
382 students
DISTRICT 80% · 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 | 134 | 26% |
| Grade 10 | 122 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 136 | 26% |
| Grade 12 | 126 | 24% |
Student demographics
39%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 47% · 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 Romulus Community Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Schools most like Romulus Senior High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Romulus Senior High School this school | 518 | 73.7% | N/A |
| Clintondale High School CLINTON TOWNSHIP | 360 | 77.8% | N/A |
| Detroit School of Arts DETROIT | 523 | 70.9% | N/A |
| University High School FERNDALE | 469 | 73.3% | N/A |
| Mott Middle College High School FLINT | 324 | 81.5% | N/A |
| Redford Union High School REDFORD | 510 | 62.7% | 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 Romulus Senior High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Wayne County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 518 | #290 of 844 | #56 of 111 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.0:1 | #155 of 548 | #19 of 86 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 39.4% | #196 of 550 | #34 of 86 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 73.7% | #121 of 654 | #46 of 96 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -35.7% | #42 of 436 | #12 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
518
-155 (-23%) vs 2020
-59% since 1990-91, when it was 1,274
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
was 19.8:1
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 | 518 | 30.5 | 17.0:1 | 74% (382) |
| 2023-24 | 576 | 28.3 | 20.4:1 | 72% (413) |
| 2022-23 | 643 | 31.5 | 20.4:1 | 71% (456) |
| 2020-21 | 673 | 34 | 19.8:1 | 66% (446) |
| 2017-18 | 806 | 44.4 | 18.1:1 | 75% (604) |
| 2015-16 | 965 | 48 | 20.1:1 | 71% (681) |
| 2010-11 | 1,110 | 59 | 18.8:1 | 63% (701) |
| 2000-01 | 1,063 | 56 | 19.0:1 | 20% (214) |
| 1990-91 | 1,274 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Romulus Senior High School.
Since 2017-18: students down 36% (806 to 518); teachers down 31% (44.4 to 30.5).
About Romulus Senior High School
Romulus Senior High School is a medium-sized high school in ROMULUS, Michigan, (ZIP code 48174). The grade span is 9 through 12, and enrollment is 518 students.
The district for Romulus Senior High School is Romulus Community Schools, with 7 schools and 2,058 students.
Romulus Senior High School's enrollment is 76% Black. Enrollment also includes 14% White, 5% multiracial, and 4% Hispanic. Among people living in Wayne County, the Black share is about 37%. Romulus Senior High School has a diversity index of 39%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Its teaching staff equals 30.5 full-time positions, a ratio of 17.0:1. That ratio is under the 21.6:1 average for high schools in Michigan. Around 74% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. The gap from the 66% average for public schools in Wayne County is 8 points.
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. Romulus Senior High School is one of 573 public schools in Wayne County, which together enroll about 259,786 students.
The shortest distance from Romulus Senior High School to another public school is less than a tenth of a mile, to Romulus Virtual Learning Center. The five-mile area around Romulus Senior High School holds at least 8 other public schools.
The school's setting, by NCES definition, is Suburb: Large: in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, the student count dropped from 673 to 518. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio fell from 19.8:1 to 17.0:1.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Romulus Senior High School. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
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 Romulus Community Schools
- Romulus Middle SchoolMiddle · 423 students
- Wick Elementary SchoolElementary · 281 students
- Romulus Elementary SchoolElementary · 262 students
- Barth Elementary SchoolElementary · 233 students
- Hale Creek Elementary SchoolElementary · 223 students
- Romulus Virtual Learning CenterHigh · 118 students
Other schools in ROMULUS
- Brownstown Middle SchoolMiddle · 872 students
- Summit Academy North Elementary SchoolElementary · 642 students
- Summit Academy North High SchoolHigh · 547 students
- Romulus Middle SchoolMiddle · 423 students
- Metro Charter AcademyElementary · 421 students
- Summit Academy North Middle SchoolMiddle · 385 students
Nearby schools
- Romulus Virtual Learning Center0.0 mi · 118
- Wick Elementary School0.8 mi · 281
- Romulus Middle School0.9 mi · 423
- Metro Charter Academy1.5 mi · 421
- RooseveltMcGrath Elem School2.5 mi · 454
- Romulus Elementary School2.6 mi · 262
Frequently asked questions
About Romulus Senior High SchoolHow large is Romulus Senior High School?
Romulus Senior High School enrolls approximately 518 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does Romulus Senior High School serve?
Romulus Senior High School serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at Romulus Senior High School?
Approximately 17.0:1 students per teacher at Romulus Senior High School.
How diverse is Romulus Senior High School?
Romulus Senior High School reports a student body of 14% White, 4% Hispanic, 76% Black, 0% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Romulus Senior High School in?
Romulus Senior High School is part of Romulus Community Schools.
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