Charlevoix Public Schools operates 2 public schools serving 806 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 785 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Charlevoix County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,001 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 79.0% local, 11.5% state, and 9.5% 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 $75,607 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 54/100, ranked #293 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 (5 AP courses district-wide), a 293:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 29.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 90.1% White, 2.0% Hispanic or Latino, 1.3% African American across the district's schools.
Charlevoix Elementary School accounts for 50.7% of all Charlevoix Public Schools student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Charlevoix Public Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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.
Charlevoix Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 293:1 — 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 Charlevoix Public Schools is typically wider than the Charlevoix Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Charlevoix Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 29.4% — 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 Charlevoix Public Schools is typically wider than the Charlevoix Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Charlevoix Public Schools?
Charlevoix Public Schools has 2 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 other. Total enrollment is 806 students.
How much does Charlevoix Public Schools spend per student?
Charlevoix Public Schools spends $18,001 per student. The district has an equity score of 54/100, ranking #293 in Michigan.
What is the average teacher salary in Charlevoix Public Schools?
The average teacher salary in Charlevoix Public Schools is $75,607 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Charlevoix Public Schools?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Charlevoix County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Charlevoix Public Schools?
Charlevoix Public Schools students are 90.1% White, 2.0% Hispanic or Latino, 1.3% African American, 1.3% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Charlevoix Public Schools?
Charlevoix Public Schools has an equity score of 54/100, ranking #293 out of 756 districts in Michigan. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.