Akron-Fairgrove Schools

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Fairgrove, Michigan - 2 schools

An equity score of 60/100 ranks Akron-Fairgrove Schools #193 of 702 districts in Michigan (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $17,418 per pupil, Akron-Fairgrove Schools ranks #111 of 812 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending (Michigan districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

340
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$17,418
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Akron-Fairgrove Schools operates 2 public schools serving 340 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Tuscola County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,418 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 812 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending. See how Michigan compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 37.5% local, 40.8% state, and 21.8% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 60/100, ranked #193 of 702 in Michigan against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 1292.9:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 36.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 89.0% White, 7.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Akronfairgrove Jrsr High School, enrolling 181 students (50% of the district's total enrollment).

Akronfairgrove Jrsr High School accounts for 50.3% of all Akron-Fairgrove Schools student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Akron-Fairgrove Schools a distant remainder — means Akron-Fairgrove Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Akron-Fairgrove Schools reports 61.1% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share clears the 50% majority mark. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Akron-Fairgrove Schools student-counselor ratio is 1293:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Akron-Fairgrove Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 36.1% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

21.8%
Federal
40.8%
State
37.5%
Local

Funding Equity

60
Equity Score
193 / 702
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Akron-Fairgrove Schools.

White 89.0%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
African American 0.6%
Multiracial 3.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1292.9:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
36.1%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Akron-Fairgrove Schools

School Enrollment
Akronfairgrove Jrsr High School
181
Akronfairgrove Elem School
179

How Akron-Fairgrove Schools Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Michigan districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Engadine Consolidated Schools Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Hale Area Schools Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Lighthouse Academy Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Sanilac Isd Similar size No spending data Similar funding mix
River City Scholars Charter Academy Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Akron-Fairgrove Schools's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Akron-Fairgrove Schools?

Akron-Fairgrove Schools has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 340 students.

How much does Akron-Fairgrove Schools spend per student?

Akron-Fairgrove Schools spends $17,418 per student. The district has an equity score of 60/100, ranking #193 in Michigan.

What is the demographic composition of Akron-Fairgrove Schools?

Akron-Fairgrove Schools students are 89.0% White, 7.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Akron-Fairgrove Schools?

Akron-Fairgrove Schools has an equity score of 60/100, ranking #193 out of 702 districts in Michigan.