Calhoun Intermediate School District operates 2 public schools serving 981 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 213 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Calhoun County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $288,399 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 41.2% local, 36.9% state, and 21.9% 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 $352,804 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 77/100, ranked #19 of 756 in Michigan against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 46.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 59.4% White, 28.5% African American, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Doris Klaussen Dev Center accounts for 95.8% of all Calhoun Intermediate School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Calhoun Intermediate School District-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.
Calhoun Intermediate School District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 57.7% 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.
Calhoun Intermediate School District chronic absenteeism rate is 46.1% — 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 Calhoun Intermediate School District?
Calhoun Intermediate School District has 2 schools, including 2 other. Total enrollment is 981 students.
How much does Calhoun Intermediate School District spend per student?
Calhoun Intermediate School District spends $288,399 per student. The district has an equity score of 77/100, ranking #19 in Michigan.
What is the average teacher salary in Calhoun Intermediate School District?
The average teacher salary in Calhoun Intermediate School District is $352,804 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Calhoun Intermediate School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Calhoun County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Calhoun Intermediate School District?
Calhoun Intermediate School District students are 59.4% White, 28.5% African American, 4.9% Hispanic or Latino, 2.5% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Calhoun Intermediate School District?
Calhoun Intermediate School District has an equity score of 77/100, ranking #19 out of 756 districts in Michigan. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.