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Roscommon County Education: Which school had most students enrolled in 2023-24 school year?

Superintendent of public instruction michael f rice 2023

MI Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael F. Rice 2023 | Michigan Department of Education

MI Superintendent of Public Instruction Michael F. Rice 2023 | Michigan Department of Education

Charlton Heston Academy had the largest enrollment among Roscommon County schools, welcoming 752 students during the 2023-24 school year, according to the Michigan Department of Education.

Of all the students welcomed in the 2023-24 school year, 53.7% of them were boys, and 46.3% were girls.

Data also showed that most of the students were white, representing 93.4% of the Charlton Heston Academy total enrollment.

Among the nine schools in Roscommon County, Collins Elementary School ranked second in enrollment numbers with 553 students, while Houghton Lake Junior-Senior High School welcomed 507 students and ranked third in the 2023-24 school year.

Charlton Heston Academy is part of Charlton Heston Academy, which roughly covers schools within Roscommon County, with its main office in St. Helen.

In the previous school year, Charlton Heston Academy also had the largest number of students among Roscommon County schools.

Overall student enrollment in Michigan remains below pre-pandemic levels, with white students experiencing the largest decline at 6.5%.

Academic performance has also suffered, with the state's average NAEP score dropping by 6.5 points and ethnic achievement gaps have widened. Black and Hispanic students' average math proficiency dropped by 7% in 2022, to 13.5% and 28.2%, respectively.

Enrollment in Roscommon County Over 9 Years

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Enrollment in Roscommon County Schools During 2023-24 School Year

School nameCityTotal School Enrollment
Charlton Heston AcademySt. Helen752
Collins Elementary SchoolHoughton Lake553
Houghton Lake Junior-Senior High SchoolHoughton Lake507
Roscommon High SchoolRoscommon356
Roscommon Elementary SchoolRoscommon271
Roscommon Middle SchoolRoscommon180
Houghton Lake Community EducationHoughton Lake105
COOR Special Educational CenterRoscommon40
Transition Center--34

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