Arbor Preparatory High School

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Ypsilanti, Michigan - 1 schools

An equity score of 69/100 ranks Arbor Preparatory High School #92 of 707 districts in Michigan (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $16,857 per pupil, Arbor Preparatory High School ranks #74 of 821 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending (Michigan districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

280
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$16,857
Per-Pupil Spending
High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Arbor Preparatory High School operates 1 public schools serving 280 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high 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 Washtenaw County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,857 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 30.6% local, 57.7% state, and 11.6% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 69/100, ranked #92 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 1 of 1 schools offering Advanced Placement (9 AP courses district-wide), a 347.5:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 62.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 50.4% African American, 19.8% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Arbor Preparatory High School, enrolling 278 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Arbor Preparatory High School accounts for 99.3% of all Arbor Preparatory High School student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Arbor Preparatory High School a distant remainder — means Arbor Preparatory High School-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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Arbor Preparatory High School student-counselor ratio is 348:1 — 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 Arbor Preparatory High School is typically wider than the Arbor Preparatory High School-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Arbor Preparatory High School chronic absenteeism rate is 62.9% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 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 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

11.6%
Federal
57.7%
State
30.6%
Local

Funding Equity

69
Equity Score
92 / 707
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 1 schools in Arbor Preparatory High School.

White 19.8%
Hispanic or Latino 15.1%
African American 50.4%
Asian 1.8%
Multiracial 11.5%
Other 1.4%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 1
Schools with AP
9 AP courses total
347.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
62.9%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Arbor Preparatory High School

School Enrollment
Arbor Preparatory High School
Charter
278

How Arbor Preparatory High School Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Michigan districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Will Carleton Charter School Academy Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Highland Park Public School Academy System Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Rapid River Public Schools Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Eaton Resa Similar size No spending data More locally funded
Walkerville Public Schools Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Arbor Preparatory High School'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 Arbor Preparatory High School?

Arbor Preparatory High School has 1 school, including 1 high. Total enrollment is 280 students.

How much does Arbor Preparatory High School spend per student?

Arbor Preparatory High School spends $16,857 per student. The district has an equity score of 69/100, ranking #92 in Michigan.

What is the demographic composition of Arbor Preparatory High School?

Arbor Preparatory High School students are 50.4% African American, 19.8% White, 15.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.8% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Arbor Preparatory High School?

Arbor Preparatory High School has an equity score of 69/100, ranking #92 out of 707 districts in Michigan.