Anchor Bay School District operates 11 public schools serving 5,429 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 elementary, 3 other, 2 high, 2 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 5,318 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in St. Clair County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,788 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 32.8% local, 59.6% state, and 7.6% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $60,008 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 32/100, ranked #653 of 756 in Michigan against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 11 schools offering Advanced Placement (11 AP courses district-wide), a 308.6:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 36.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 86.1% White, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 3.3% African American across the district's schools.
Anchor Bay High School accounts for 32.7% of all Anchor Bay School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Anchor Bay School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Anchor Bay School District school enrollment varies 124× across entities
Anchor Bay School District school enrollment ranges from 14 students (lowest) to 1,740 students (highest), a spread of 1,726 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Anchor Bay School District student-counselor ratio is 309:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within Anchor Bay School District is typically wider than the Anchor Bay School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Anchor Bay School District chronic absenteeism rate is 36.3% — 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.
How many schools are in Anchor Bay School District?
Anchor Bay School District has 11 schools, including 2 high, 2 middle, 4 elementary, 3 other. Total enrollment is 5,429 students.
How much does Anchor Bay School District spend per student?
Anchor Bay School District spends $13,788 per student. The district has an equity score of 32/100, ranking #653 in Michigan.
What is the average teacher salary in Anchor Bay School District?
The average teacher salary in Anchor Bay School District is $60,008 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Anchor Bay School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in St. Clair County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Anchor Bay School District?
Anchor Bay School District students are 86.1% White, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 3.3% African American, 0.8% Asian, averaged across 11 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Anchor Bay School District?
Anchor Bay School District has an equity score of 32/100, ranking #653 out of 756 districts in Michigan. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.