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Charlevoix, Michigan - 2 schools
An equity score of 57/100 ranks Charlevoix Public Schools #237 of 707 districts in Michigan (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $15,206 per pupil, Charlevoix Public Schools ranks #129 of 821 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending (Michigan districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
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District-Level NCES Analysis
Charlevoix Public Schools operates 2 public schools serving 806 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Charlevoix County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,206 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 821 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending. See how Michigan compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 79.0% local, 11.5% state, and 9.5% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 57/100, ranked #237 of 707 in Michigan against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 2 schools offering Advanced Placement (5 AP courses district-wide), a 293:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat 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.
Its largest campus is Charlevoix Elementary School, enrolling 398 students (51% of the district's total enrollment).
Charlevoix Elementary School accounts for 49.4% of all Charlevoix Public Schools student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Charlevoix Public Schools a distant remainder — 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 combined. Total enrollment is 806 students.
How much does Charlevoix Public Schools spend per student?
Charlevoix Public Schools spends $15,206 per student. The district has an equity score of 57/100, ranking #237 in Michigan.
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 57/100, ranking #237 out of 707 districts in Michigan.