Cadillac Area Public Schools operates 6 public schools serving 3,158 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 high, 2 other, 1 middle, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 3,050 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 $15,399 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 30.1% local, 57.6% state, and 12.3% 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 $51,702 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 44/100, ranked #469 of 756 in Michigan against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 6 schools offering Advanced Placement (6 AP courses district-wide), a 438.2:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 45.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 89.4% White, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% African American across the district's schools.
Cadillac Senior High School accounts for 29.6% of all Cadillac Area Public Schools student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Cadillac Area Public Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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.
Cadillac Area Public Schools school enrollment varies 5.5× across entities
Cadillac Area Public Schools school enrollment ranges from 164 students (lowest) to 903 students (highest), a spread of 739 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Cadillac Area Public Schools has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 64.3% 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.
Cadillac Area Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 438:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Cadillac Area Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 45.9% — 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.
How many schools are in Cadillac Area Public Schools?
Cadillac Area Public Schools has 6 schools, including 2 high, 1 middle, 2 other, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 3,158 students.
How much does Cadillac Area Public Schools spend per student?
Cadillac Area Public Schools spends $15,399 per student. The district has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #469 in Michigan.
What is the average teacher salary in Cadillac Area Public Schools?
The average teacher salary in Cadillac Area Public Schools is $51,702 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Cadillac Area Public 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 Cadillac Area Public Schools?
Cadillac Area Public Schools students are 89.4% White, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% African American, 0.8% Asian, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Cadillac Area Public Schools?
Cadillac Area Public Schools has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #469 out of 756 districts in Michigan. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.