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Bridgman, Michigan - 3 schools
An equity score of 65/100 ranks Bridgman Public Schools #130 of 707 districts in Michigan (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $16,596 per pupil, Bridgman Public Schools ranks #82 of 821 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending (Michigan districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
849
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$16,596
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Bridgman Public Schools operates 3 public schools serving 849 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 elementary, 1 high 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 Berrien County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,596 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 83 of 821 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending. See how Michigan compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 78.7% local, 12.7% state, and 8.6% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 65/100, ranked #130 of 707 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.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (7 AP courses district-wide), a 269.7:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 28.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 85.4% White, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 1.8% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Fc Reed Middle School, with a diversity index of 26.8/100.
Its largest campus is Bridgman Elementary School, enrolling 309 students (38% of the district's total enrollment).
Bridgman Elementary School accounts for 36.4% of all Bridgman Public Schools student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Bridgman Public Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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.
Bridgman Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 270:1 — 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 Bridgman Public Schools is typically wider than the Bridgman Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Bridgman Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 28.1% — 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 Bridgman Public Schools is typically wider than the Bridgman Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Bridgman Public Schools has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 elementary, 1 high. Total enrollment is 849 students.
How much does Bridgman Public Schools spend per student?
Bridgman Public Schools spends $16,596 per student. The district has an equity score of 65/100, ranking #130 in Michigan.
What is the demographic composition of Bridgman Public Schools?
Bridgman Public Schools students are 85.4% White, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 1.8% African American, 0.8% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Bridgman Public Schools?
Bridgman Public Schools has an equity score of 65/100, ranking #130 out of 707 districts in Michigan.