operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 2630120
Romulus Community Schools
Romulus, MI
Students2,145
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
per student
District, state and country
How does this district compare?
State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.
MeasureDistrictMIUnited States
Academic standing2025
29th percentile41st percentile45th percentileThis district is 12 percentile points lower than the state figure and 16 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
60.6%33.3%27.8%This district is 27.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 32.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023
$24,783$18,803$19,509This district is $5,980 per student higher than the state figure and $5,274 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023
$18,171$15,316$15,859This district is $2,855 per student higher than the state figure and $2,312 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$2,639$2,346$1,964This district is $293 per student higher than the state figure and $675 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$569$571$336This district is $2 per student lower than the state figure and $233 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$0$0$1,793This district is about the same as the state figure and $1,793 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023
$7,103$6,165$8,742This district is $938 per student higher than the state figure and $1,639 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023
$4,962$5,003$3,769This district is $41 per student lower than the state figure and $1,193 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$19,464$15,337$11,715This district is $4,127 per student higher than the state figure and $7,749 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$3,532$1,154$869This district is $2,378 per student higher than the state figure and $2,663 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
15:117:115:1This district is 2.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and about the same as the U.S. figure.
Students per counselor2023–24
715:1574:1376:1This district is 141 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 339 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
167.1142.6138.9This district is 24.5 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 28.2 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
8.515.418.5This district is 6.9 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 10.0 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
0.50.70.9This district is 0.2 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.4 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Regular diplomas among completers2023–24
94.0%98.5%99.0%This district is 4.5 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
1.6%8.0%12.0%This district is 6.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 10.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
15.9%13.4%14.0%This district is 2.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools
0.6%2.9%3.9%This district is 2.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
99.3%95.7%95.8%This district is 3.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
-9.3%+1.6%+0.5%This district is 10.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 9.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
72.1%51.1%50.6%This district is 21.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 21.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment
17.9%6.1%4.5%This district is 11.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 13.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
17.5%11.6%9.0%This district is 5.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 8.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment
14.3%7.0%6.7%This district is 7.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 7.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment
3.7%8.4%5.1%This district is 4.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
28.4%16.4%14.4%This district is 12.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 14.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Pre-K11 students
0.5%Kindergarten–grade 51,020 students
47.6%Grades 6–8450 students
21.0%Grades 9–12664 students
31.0%See enrollment for every grade
Pre-Kindergarten11
Kindergarten184
Grade 1176
Grade 2171
Grade 3172
Grade 4166
Grade 5151
Grade 6157
Grade 7146
Grade 8147
Grade 9165
Grade 10180
Grade 11163
Grade 12156
Students by race and ethnicity
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.
Current staffing · 2023–24
How many staff members support students?
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Pre-K teachers2.6 FTE
Kindergarten teachers12 FTE
Elementary teachers57 FTE
Secondary teachers55.3 FTE
Ungraded teachers18.5 FTE
Secondary school counselors1 FTE
District administrators4 FTE
District administrative support3.6 FTE
School administrative support20.1 FTE
Library and media support3 FTE
Other support staff126.1 FTE
Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.
High-school outcomes · 2023–24
How many students completed school or dropped out?
Regular diplomas among completers
Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The diploma share describes credentials among completers. It is not a cohort graduation rate and should not be read as one.
Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot
How many students may need specialized support?
Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.
1.6%Students learning English37 students · 7 of 8 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
15.9%Students receiving IDEA special-education services378 students · 8 of 8 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
0.6%Students with Section 504 plans7 students · 3 of 8 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
0.3%English learners also receiving IDEA services6 students · 8 of 8 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.
Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22
What did the district report about teachers and preschool?
Teacher certification comparison
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.
Community context · 2024
How many school-age children live in poverty?
This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.
U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.
Comparable districts
Districts of a similar size in MI
These are the five closest state peers by enrollment. Open any profile to compare academics, attendance, spending and student support.
Eastpointe Community SchoolsEastpointe, MI2,367 students8 schools · View profile →Three Rivers Community SchoolsThree Rivers, MI2,362 students6 schools · View profile →Spring Lake Public SchoolsSpring Lake, MI2,374 students6 schools · View profile →Charlotte Public SchoolsCharlotte, MI2,351 students8 schools · View profile →North Branch Area SchoolsNorth Branch, MI2,399 students4 schools · View profile →
Academic results · 2025
How do results differ among student groups?
White students318 assessments
44 out of 100Students not economically disadvantaged344 assessments
39 out of 100Fem908 assessments
31 out of 100Economically disadvantaged students1,488 assessments
27 out of 100Black students1,258 assessments
25 out of 100Mal924 assessments
25 out of 100A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.
District makeup
What kinds of schools are in the district?
School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.
District finances
How is the district funded, and how does it spend?
Sources of funds
Where the money comes from
Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.
Uses of funds
Where the money goes
Annual spending for each enrolled student.
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
How operating money was used
People costs
Equipment, buildings and debt
Selected federal program revenue
What changed since FY 2022
FY 2022$16,226
→FY 2023$18,171
FY 2022$2,234
→FY 2023$2,639
FY 2022$21,792
→FY 2023$19,464
Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.
Attendance
How has chronic absence changed?
287 of 2,351 students
1,643 of 2,366 students
1,368 of 2,258 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Algebra I3 reporting schools
100%
Calculus3 reporting schools
33%
Biology3 reporting schools
100%
Chemistry3 reporting schools
67%
Physics3 reporting schools
33%
Computer science3 reporting schools
33%
Advanced Placement3 reporting schools
33%
Dual enrollment3 reporting schools
0%
Gifted programs8 reporting schools
0%
International Baccalaureate3 reporting schools
0%
Athletics2 reporting schools
50%
Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.
Safety and discipline
What was reported across district schools?
292Out-of-school suspensions8 reporting schoolsSee schools →16In-school suspensions7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests7 reporting schoolsSee schools →
Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.
Technology and safety · 2021–22
What access and incident data is available?
Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.
Six questions parents ask
What the available data says
Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.
Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?60.6% chronically absent2022–23 · 2,258 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?6 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$18,171current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?715:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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