An equity score of 62/100 ranks Atherton Community Schools #164 of 702 districts in Michigan (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $15,194 per pupil, Atherton Community Schools ranks #260 of 812 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending (Michigan districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
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Total Enrollment
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School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Atherton Community Schools operates 3 public schools serving 759 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined, 1 elementary 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 Genesee County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,194 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 28.5% local, 54.4% state, and 17.1% 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 62/100, ranked #164 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 323:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 59.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 43.5% White, 32.0% African American, 9.4% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Atherton Vern Van Y Educational Center, with a diversity index of 69.0/100.
Atherton Jr Sr High School accounts for 42.6% of all Atherton Community Schools student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Atherton Community 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. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
Atherton Community Schools school enrollment varies 6.7× across entities
Atherton Community Schools school enrollment ranges from 48 students (lowest) to 323 students (highest), a spread of 275 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Atherton Community Schools reports 85.7% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share is at least 75%, indicating a high concentration of measured economic need. 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.
Atherton Community Schools student-counselor ratio is 323:1 — 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 Atherton Community Schools is typically wider than the Atherton Community Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Atherton Community Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 59.3% — 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.
How many schools are in Atherton Community Schools?
Atherton Community Schools has 3 schools, including 2 combined, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 759 students.
How much does Atherton Community Schools spend per student?
Atherton Community Schools spends $15,194 per student. The district has an equity score of 62/100, ranking #164 in Michigan.
What is the demographic composition of Atherton Community Schools?
Atherton Community Schools students are 43.5% White, 32.0% African American, 9.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Atherton Community Schools?
Atherton Community Schools has an equity score of 62/100, ranking #164 out of 702 districts in Michigan.