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Royal Oak High School

1500 LEXINGTON BLVD, ROYAL OAK, MI 48073 · (248) 435-8500 · Oakland County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL1,293 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,293
High
DISTRICT 685 · STATE 460
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
93 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.6:1 · STATE 21.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
19%
246 students
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 55%
Community
1
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
317
Grade 10
347
Grade 11
321
Grade 12
308
Student demographics
White
94773%
DISTRICT 74% · STATE 63%
Hispanic
766%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 9%
Black
14211%
DISTRICT 11% · STATE 18%
Asian
232%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 4%
Two+
988%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 5%
Native American
40%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Pacific Islander
30%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
61948%
Female
67452%

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7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,293
+11 (+1%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
was 22.0:1
% White
73%
was 82%
% Hispanic
6%
was 4%
% Black
11%
was 7%
% Asian
2%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Royal Oak High School

Royal Oak High School is a senior high of substantial scale in ROYAL OAK, Michigan, one of the schools within Royal Oak Schools, teacheing 1,293 students in grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 460 students per school, that is 181% larger than typical.

Royal Oak Schools runs 9 schools in total, collectively educating 4,727 students. Royal Oak High School is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Royal Oak High School lists that White students make up the majority at 73%. Beyond that, the school records 11% Black, 8% multiracial, 6% Hispanic.

On the resource side, The school reports having 93 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 13.9:1. The state averages around 21.6:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Roughly 19% of students at Royal Oak High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. Set against Oakland County (around 32%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

Around the school, Oakland County reports that median household income runs about $97,760, about 51% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. Royal Oak High School is one of 345 public schools in Oakland County (combined enrollment of about 169,926 students).

Kenwood Elementary School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.6 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

Royal Oak High School operates from an outer-ring location.

Over the past 7-year window. Royal Oak High School's enrollment has held roughly steady since 2018, when it stood at 1,282 (now 1,293). Over the same period, the White share contracted from 82% to 73%. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 22.0:1 in 2018 to 13.9:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the Royal Oak High School community share and discuss fundraisers, lost-and-found posts, and report-card season. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.

Oakland County at a glance

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Population
1,279,825
Census ACS
Median income
$97,760
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
51%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
345
169,926 students

Quick facts

School name
Royal Oak High School
District
Royal Oak Schools
Address
1500 LEXINGTON BLVD, ROYAL OAK, MI 48073
Phone
(248) 435-8500
County
Oakland County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
1,293
Teachers (FTE)
93
Student–teacher ratio
13.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
246 (19%)
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
263030006637
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Royal Oak High School
How large is Royal Oak High School?
Royal Oak High School enrolls approximately 1,293 students in grades 09-12.
Is Royal Oak High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Royal Oak High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Royal Oak High School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Royal Oak High School is approximately 13.9:1 (93 FTE teachers).
How diverse is Royal Oak High School?
Royal Oak High School reports a student body of 73% White, 6% Hispanic, 11% Black, 2% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Royal Oak High School?
Royal Oak High School is overseen by Royal Oak Schools in Oakland County.
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