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Ann Arbor, Michigan - 32 schools
An equity score of 65/100 ranks Ann Arbor Public Schools #124 of 707 districts in Michigan (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $17,642 per pupil, Ann Arbor Public Schools ranks #61 of 821 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending (Michigan districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
17,026
Total Enrollment
32
Schools
$17,642
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Ann Arbor Public Schools operates 32 public schools serving 17,026 students, placing it in the mid-size range in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 19 elementary, 6 high, 5 middle, 2 combined schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Washtenaw County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,642 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 83 of 821 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending. See how Michigan compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 56.1% local, 34.4% state, and 9.5% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 65/100, ranked #124 of 707 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.
Academic infrastructure includes 4 of 32 schools offering Advanced Placement (73 AP courses district-wide), a 286:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 28.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 48.8% White, 13.5% African American, 12.6% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Huron High School, with a diversity index of 77.0/100.
Its largest campus is Huron High School, enrolling 1,696 students (10% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Correctional Services, at 3 students, a 565x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Ann Arbor Public Schools school enrollment varies 565× across entities
Ann Arbor Public Schools school enrollment ranges from 3 students (lowest) to 1,696 students (highest), a spread of 1,693 students. That ratio is an extreme outlier spread — among the widest gaps observed anywhere in this dataset. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Ann Arbor Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 286:1 — 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 Ann Arbor Public Schools is typically wider than the Ann Arbor Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Ann Arbor Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 28.4% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
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 Variation between sub-units within Ann Arbor Public Schools is typically wider than the Ann Arbor Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Ann Arbor Public Schools has 32 schools, including 6 high, 5 middle, 19 elementary, 2 combined. Total enrollment is 17,026 students.
How much does Ann Arbor Public Schools spend per student?
Ann Arbor Public Schools spends $17,642 per student. The district has an equity score of 65/100, ranking #124 in Michigan.
What is the demographic composition of Ann Arbor Public Schools?
Ann Arbor Public Schools students are 48.8% White, 13.5% African American, 12.6% Hispanic or Latino, 11.5% Asian, averaged across 32 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Ann Arbor Public Schools?
Ann Arbor Public Schools has an equity score of 65/100, ranking #124 out of 707 districts in Michigan.