Chassell Township School District

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Chassell, Michigan - 1 schools

At $15,437 per pupil, Chassell Township School District ranks #229 of 812 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending (Michigan districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

197
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$15,437
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Chassell Township School District operates 1 public schools serving 197 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 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 Houghton County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,437 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 812 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending. See how Michigan compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 22.7% local, 65.7% state, and 11.7% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles.

and 18.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 94.8% White, 0.5% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Chassell K12 School, enrolling 192 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Chassell K12 School accounts for 97.5% of all Chassell Township School District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Chassell Township School District a distant remainder — means Chassell Township School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Chassell Township School District chronic absenteeism rate is 18.8% — 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 Chassell Township School District is typically wider than the Chassell Township School District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

11.7%
Federal
65.7%
State
22.7%
Local

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Chassell Township School District.

White 94.8%
Multiracial 2.1%
Other 2.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

18.8%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Chassell Township School District

School Enrollment
Chassell K12 School
192

How Chassell Township School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Michigan districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
New Paradigm College Prep Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Iosco Resa Similar size No spending data More locally funded
W-a-Y Academy Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
David Ellis Academy Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Island City Academy Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Chassell Township School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Chassell Township School District?

Chassell Township School District has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 197 students.

How much does Chassell Township School District spend per student?

Chassell Township School District spends $15,437 per student.

What is the demographic composition of Chassell Township School District?

Chassell Township School District students are 94.8% White, 0.5% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.