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Romulus Senior High School

9650 WAYNE RD, ROMULUS, MI 48174 · (734) 532-1000 · Wayne County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL518 STUDENTS
Enrollment
518
High
DISTRICT 318 · STATE 460
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
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
134
Grade 10
122
Grade 11
136
Grade 12
126
Student demographics
White
14%
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 63%
Hispanic
4%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 9%
Black
76%
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 18%
Asian
0%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 4%
Two+
5%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 5%
Native American
n/r
Pacific Islander
n/r
n/r: not reliably reported by NCES for this school. Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment are systematically under-reported in the source data.
Gender split
Male
52%
Female
48%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
518
-288 (-36%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.0:1
was 18.1:1
% White
14%
was 17%
% Hispanic
4%
was 4%
% Black
76%
was 78%
% Asian
0%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Romulus Senior High School

As a mid-tier high school in ROMULUS, Michigan, Romulus Senior High School instructs 518 students from grades 9 through 12, part of Romulus Community Schools.

Romulus Community Schools comprises 7 schools with combined enrollment of 2,058 students; Romulus Senior High School is among them.

Looking at the student body, Romulus Senior High School logs that Black students make up the majority at 76%. The remainder comes out to 14% White, 5% multiracial, 4% Hispanic. By comparison, Wayne County as a whole is about 37% Black, so the school skews considerably more Black than its surroundings.

On the resource side, The school reports having 31 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 17.0:1. The state averages around 21.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. About 74% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Wayne County runs at roughly 66%, so the school's eligibility rate is meaningfully above the surrounding baseline.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Wayne County put median household earnings sit near $60,539, about 28% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 16%. Across Wayne County's 573 public schools (combined enrollment of about 259,786 students), Romulus Senior High School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Romulus Virtual Learning Center, around 0.0 miles off. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Romulus Senior High School.

Romulus Senior High School operates from a suburban location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Romulus Senior High School's enrollment has shrank 36% since 2018, when it stood at 806 (now 518). The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 18.1:1 in 2018 to 17.0:1 today.

On this page, posts here usually surface around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Wayne County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Romulus Senior High School
District
Romulus Community Schools
Address
9650 WAYNE RD, ROMULUS, MI 48174
Phone
(734) 532-1000
County
Wayne County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
518
Teachers (FTE)
31
Student–teacher ratio
17.0:1
Free/Reduced lunch
382 (74%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
263012006606
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Romulus Senior High School
How 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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