Brown City Community Schools operates 2 public schools serving 717 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 696 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Sanilac County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,052 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 20.3% local, 59.4% state, and 20.3% 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 $62,538 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 58/100, ranked #237 of 756 in Michigan against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 2 schools offering Advanced Placement (9 AP courses district-wide), and 34.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 90.1% White, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% Asian across the district's schools.
Brown City Elementary School accounts for 52.0% of all Brown City Community Schools student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Brown City 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.
Brown City Community Schools has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 59.0% 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.
Brown City Community Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 34.5% — 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.
How many schools are in Brown City Community Schools?
Brown City Community Schools has 2 schools, including 2 other. Total enrollment is 717 students.
How much does Brown City Community Schools spend per student?
Brown City Community Schools spends $17,052 per student. The district has an equity score of 58/100, ranking #237 in Michigan.
What is the average teacher salary in Brown City Community Schools?
The average teacher salary in Brown City Community Schools is $62,538 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Brown City Community Schools?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Sanilac County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Brown City Community Schools?
Brown City Community Schools students are 90.1% White, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.6% Asian, 0.3% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Brown City Community Schools?
Brown City Community Schools has an equity score of 58/100, ranking #237 out of 756 districts in Michigan. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.