Autrain-Onota Public Schools

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Deerton, Michigan - 1 schools

At $39,667 per pupil, Autrain-Onota Public Schools ranks #9 of 812 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending (Michigan districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

24
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$39,667
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Autrain-Onota Public Schools operates 1 public schools serving 24 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined 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 Alger County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $39,667 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 82 of 812 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending. See how Michigan compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 78.0% local, 9.1% state, and 12.9% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers.

and 20.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 80.0% White, 15.0% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Autrainonota Public School, enrolling 20 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Autrainonota Public School accounts for 83.3% of all Autrain-Onota Public Schools student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Autrain-Onota Public Schools a distant remainder — means Autrain-Onota Public 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. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Autrain-Onota Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 20.0% — 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 Autrain-Onota Public Schools is typically wider than the Autrain-Onota Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

12.9%
Federal
9.1%
State
78.0%
Local

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Autrain-Onota Public Schools.

White 80.0%
Hispanic or Latino 15.0%
Multiracial 5.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

20.0%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Autrain-Onota Public Schools

School Enrollment
Autrainonota Public School
20

How Autrain-Onota Public Schools Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Michigan districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Bangor Township S/D #8 Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Sigel Township S/D #4f Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Presque Isle Academy Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Explore Academy-Livonia Similar size No spending data No revenue-mix data
Verona Township S/D #1f Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Autrain-Onota Public Schools's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in Michigan

Top districts in the same state, compare side-by-side for enrollment, spending, and demographics.

Utica Community Schools
25,744 students · 38 schools · $14,295/pupil
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Dearborn City School District
20,128 students · 37 schools · $18,204/pupil
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Ann Arbor Public Schools
17,026 students · 32 schools · $19,271/pupil
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Autrain-Onota Public Schools?

Autrain-Onota Public Schools has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 24 students.

How much does Autrain-Onota Public Schools spend per student?

Autrain-Onota Public Schools spends $39,667 per student.

What is the demographic composition of Autrain-Onota Public Schools?

Autrain-Onota Public Schools students are 80.0% White, 15.0% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.