Baraga Area Schools operates 1 public schools serving 317 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 324 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Baraga County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,853 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 29.6% local, 51.0% state, and 19.4% 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 $74,865 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 67/100, ranked #118 of 756 in Michigan against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 34.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 49.4% White, 0.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% African American across the district's schools.
Baraga School accounts for 100.0% of all Baraga Area Schools student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Baraga Area 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.
Baraga Area Schools has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 56.2% 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 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.
Baraga Area Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 34.9% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Baraga Area Schools has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 317 students.
How much does Baraga Area Schools spend per student?
Baraga Area Schools spends $16,853 per student. The district has an equity score of 67/100, ranking #118 in Michigan.
What is the average teacher salary in Baraga Area Schools?
The average teacher salary in Baraga Area Schools is $74,865 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Baraga Area Schools?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Baraga County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Baraga Area Schools?
Baraga Area Schools students are 49.4% White, 0.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Baraga Area Schools?
Baraga Area Schools has an equity score of 67/100, ranking #118 out of 756 districts in Michigan. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.