AuTrain-Onota Public Schools
Public school district · Alger County · Michigan · NCES district ID 2603660
AuTrain-Onota Public Schools spent $39,667 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23, more than 98% of the other Michigan districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 (median $14,091). Its one school enrolled 20 students in 2024-25; 13.4% of its revenue came from the state. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $47,895 per student, up 20.7% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year).
NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 · Census Bureau school finances 2023-24 · NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 · method
Spending per student among Michigan districts of similar size
Current spending per student excludes construction and debt. The 9 districts closest to AuTrain-Onota Public Schools in enrollment (20 to 34 students) and AuTrain-Onota Public Schools itself.
Where the money came from
$1,333,000 in revenue: 13.4% state, 71.4% local and 15.2% federal. Total spending including $269,000 of capital outlay was $1,221,000, or $50,875 per student; the figure above leaves capital out.
- State$179,000 13%
- Local$952,000 71%
- Federal$202,000 15%
Source: NCES F-33 school district finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23: current expenditures for elementary and secondary education divided by fall membership; the state median covers 465 districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022. Revenue by source (TOTALREV, TFEDREV, TSTREV, TLOCREV).
Enrollment fell from 2022-23 to 2024-25
24 students in 2022-23, 19 students in 2023-24, 20 students in 2024-25, counted across the schools that reported each year.
Teachers and students per teacher
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 24 | 3.4 | 7.1 |
| 2023-24 | 19 | 3.4 | 5.6 |
| 2024-25 | 20 | 2.0 | 10.0 |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25; sums over the schools reporting each year.
1 elementary school, 20 students
| School | Students | Per teacher | Free lunch | Title I, 2021‑22 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AuTrainOnota Public School | 20 | 10.0 | 20.0% | Schoolwide program |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25; Title I status CCD 2021-22, the last year NCES published it. All free (CEP): every student eats free under the Community Eligibility Provision, so the school reports no free-lunch count; not reported: the school sent NCES no meal count.
Contact AuTrain-Onota Public Schools
- Website: autrainonota.com
- Phone: (906) 343-6632
- Office: 8790 Deerton Rd, Deerton, MI 49822
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, local education agency directory 2024-25. Enrollment, boundaries and school assignment are the district's to confirm.
What to look at next about AuTrain-Onota Public Schools
- Michigan districts by spending per studentAuTrain-Onota Public Schools ranks 9 of 465 Michigan districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 on current spending per student in fiscal year 2022-23 ($39,667).#9 of 465
- Every school district in MichiganAuTrain-Onota Public Schools is the number 877 by size of 892 Michigan districts, with 24 students in fall 2022 (F-33).#877 of 892
- Sigel Township S/D #4FThe next larger Michigan district: 25 students in fall 2022, $14,520 per student in fiscal year 2022-23.$14,520
- Explore Academy-LivoniaThe next smaller Michigan district: 23 students in fall 2022.
- Compare AuTrain-Onota Public Schools with Sigel Township S/D #4FEnrollment, spending, revenue sources and schools, side by side.
- Find the school district for an addressA home's district decides which public schools it can enroll in.
Source: NCES F-33 finance survey, fiscal year 2022-23 (spending per student and fall 2022 membership; ranks among the state's districts that reported them); NCES Common Core of Data 2024-25 (schools).
Questions about AuTrain-Onota Public Schools
How many schools and students are in AuTrain-Onota Public Schools?
One school was open in 2024-25 (1 elementary), enrolling 20 students, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.How much does AuTrain-Onota Public Schools spend per student?
$39,667 per student on current operations in fiscal year 2022-23 (NCES F-33), which leaves out construction and debt; the Michigan median for districts with fewer than 1,000 students in fall 2022 is $14,091 and the U.S. figure is $16,260. Census Bureau figures for 2023-24 put it at $47,895 per student, up 20.7% on the year before (U.S. $17,619 that year).Where does AuTrain-Onota Public Schools' money come from?
$1,333,000 in revenue in fiscal year 2022-23: 13.4% state, 71.4% local and 15.2% federal (NCES F-33).What is AuTrain-Onota Public Schools' NCES district ID?
2603660. Each of its schools' 12-digit NCES IDs begins with these seven digits.
Reading these figures: how to choose a school district, what Title I means and what an absenteeism rate means. They are for information and are not a substitute for the school's or district's own records.
Sources
Every federal file behind this record
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25: directory, membership, staff and lunch files. nces.ed.gov
- NCES Common Core of Data, 2021-22 school characteristics: Title I status. nces.ed.gov
- Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021-22: AP courses, gifted programs, counselors, discipline. civilrightsdata.ed.gov
- EDFacts, 2022-23: chronic absenteeism. ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances, fiscal year 2023-24: per pupil current spending for 2023-24 and 2022-23. census.gov
- NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, fiscal year 2022-23: district spending and revenue. nces.ed.gov
- U.S. Census Bureau geocoder and TIGER school districts: the district boundary used by the district finder. census.gov
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances Per pupil current spending by school system · FY 2023-24
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey Revenue and expenditures by district · FY 2022-23
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School directory, membership, staff and lunch files · 2024-25