Caledonia Community Schools operates 10 public schools serving 4,613 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 elementary, 2 high, 2 other, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 4,630 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Kent County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,916 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 42.0% local, 51.7% state, and 6.3% 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 $64,174 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 56/100, ranked #257 of 756 in Michigan against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 10 schools offering Advanced Placement (11 AP courses district-wide), a 1244.8:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 22.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 79.1% White, 6.2% Hispanic or Latino, 2.6% Asian across the district's schools.
Caledonia High School accounts for 31.1% of all Caledonia Community Schools student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Caledonia Community 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.
Caledonia Community Schools school enrollment varies 479× across entities
Caledonia Community Schools school enrollment ranges from 3 students (lowest) to 1,438 students (highest), a spread of 1,435 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Caledonia Community Schools student-counselor ratio is 1245:1 — 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.
Caledonia Community Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 22.1% — 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 Caledonia Community Schools is typically wider than the Caledonia Community Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Caledonia Community Schools?
Caledonia Community Schools has 10 schools, including 2 high, 5 elementary, 1 middle, 2 other. Total enrollment is 4,613 students.
How much does Caledonia Community Schools spend per student?
Caledonia Community Schools spends $18,916 per student. The district has an equity score of 56/100, ranking #257 in Michigan.
What is the average teacher salary in Caledonia Community Schools?
The average teacher salary in Caledonia Community Schools is $64,174 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Caledonia Community Schools?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Kent County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Caledonia Community Schools?
Caledonia Community Schools students are 79.1% White, 6.2% Hispanic or Latino, 2.6% Asian, 2.0% African American, averaged across 10 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Caledonia Community Schools?
Caledonia Community Schools has an equity score of 56/100, ranking #257 out of 756 districts in Michigan. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.