Buckley Community Schools operates 1 public schools serving 480 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 488 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Wexford County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,603 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 23.2% local, 66.7% state, and 10.1% 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 $54,872 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 40/100, ranked #551 of 756 in Michigan against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 325.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 35.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 94.3% White, 3.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% African American across the district's schools.
Buckley Community Schools accounts for 100.0% of all Buckley Community Schools student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Buckley 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.
Buckley Community Schools student-counselor ratio is 325:1 — 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 Buckley Community Schools is typically wider than the Buckley Community Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Buckley Community Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 35.7% — 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 Buckley Community Schools?
Buckley Community Schools has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 480 students.
How much does Buckley Community Schools spend per student?
Buckley Community Schools spends $11,603 per student. The district has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #551 in Michigan.
What is the average teacher salary in Buckley Community Schools?
The average teacher salary in Buckley Community Schools is $54,872 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Buckley Community Schools?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Wexford County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Buckley Community Schools?
Buckley Community Schools students are 94.3% White, 3.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% African American, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Buckley Community Schools?
Buckley Community Schools has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #551 out of 756 districts in Michigan. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.