Rochester Community Schools (Michigan)

For other school districts with similar names, see Rochester Community Schools.

Rochester Community Schools
District information
TypePublic
GradesPreK–12[1]
NCES District ID2629940 [1]
Students and staff
Students15,092 (2020–2021)[1]
Teachers791.83 (on an FTE basis)[1]
Staff1,125.67 (on an FTE basis)[1]
Student–teacher ratio19.06:1[1]
Other information
Websitewww.rochester.k12.mi.us

Rochester Community Schools (RCS) is a public school district in Metro Detroit in the U.S. state of Michigan, serving Rochester, most of Rochester Hills and Oakland Township, and small portions of Auburn Hills, Orion Township, Shelby Township, and Washington Township.[2] As of the 2023–24 academic year, the district enrolled 14,980 students.[3]

Administration

Interim Superintendent: John Silveri

Deputy Superintendent for Teaching and Learning: Debi Fragomeni

Controversy

In 2022, a civil rights lawsuit was filed against then-Superintendent Robert Shaner and the school district accusing him of spying on parents through social media and challenging their right to free speech.[4] The school district settled after it was revealed that Shaner and the district had indeed spied on citizens.[5]

Board of Education

Michelle Bueltel, Barbara Anness, Julie Alspach, Jessica Gupta, Carol Beth Litkouhi, Jayson Blake, and Andrew Weaver

Student facts

Student economic level
District State Avg.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 6% 36%

Schools

High schools

Middle schools

  • Hart Middle School
  • Reuther Middle School
  • Van Hoosen Middle School
  • West Middle School

Elementary schools

  • Baldwin Elementary School
  • Brewster Elementary School
  • Brooklands Elementary School
  • Delta Kelly Elementary School
  • Hamlin Elementary School
  • Hampton Elementary School
  • Hugger Elementary School
  • Long Meadow Elementary School
  • McGregor Elementary School
  • Meadow Brook Elementary School
  • Musson Elementary School
  • North Hill Elementary School
  • University Hills Elementary School

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Rochester Community School District". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved March 5, 2022.
  2. ^ "Maps: School Districts: Rochester Community School District" (PDF). Michigan Department of Technology, Management & Budget. Retrieved July 15, 2024.
  3. ^ MI School Data Student Count Entity Breakdown: Oakland Schools 2023-24. Michigan Department of Education. 2024 – via Internet Archive.
  4. ^ Conklin, Audrey (March 1, 2022). "Michigan parents call for Rochester superintendent to resign amid allegations of spying on social media". Fox News. Retrieved March 1, 2022.
  5. ^ https://www.thecentersquare.com/michigan/article_a2070dd4-a6bc-11ec-890d-133124867de4.html [bare URL]