Atlanta Community Schools operates 1 public schools serving 267 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 247 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Montmorency County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,263 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 51.2% local, 21.3% state, and 27.4% 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 $55,763 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 35/100, ranked #625 of 756 in Michigan against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 247:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 24.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 93.1% White, 1.6% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% African American across the district's schools.
Atlanta Community Schools accounts for 100.0% of all Atlanta Community Schools student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Atlanta Community Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
Atlanta Community Schools has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 80.1% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility — including this one — receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Atlanta Community Schools student-counselor ratio is 247:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Atlanta Community Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 24.3% — 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 Atlanta Community Schools is typically wider than the Atlanta Community Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Atlanta Community Schools?
Atlanta Community Schools has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 267 students.
How much does Atlanta Community Schools spend per student?
Atlanta Community Schools spends $15,263 per student. The district has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #625 in Michigan.
What is the average teacher salary in Atlanta Community Schools?
The average teacher salary in Atlanta Community Schools is $55,763 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Atlanta Community Schools?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Montmorency County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Atlanta Community Schools?
Atlanta Community Schools students are 93.1% White, 1.6% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% African American, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Atlanta Community Schools?
Atlanta Community Schools has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #625 out of 756 districts in Michigan. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.