Chatfield School operates 1 public schools serving 483 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 483 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Lapeer County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,470 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 2.4% local, 83.8% state, and 13.8% 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. The district's equity score — 34/100, ranked #637 of 756 in Michigan against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 483:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 24.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 92.5% White, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% Asian across the district's schools.
Chatfield School accounts for 100.0% of all Chatfield School student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Chatfield School-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.
Chatfield School student-counselor ratio is 483:1 — 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.
Chatfield School chronic absenteeism rate is 24.2% — 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 Chatfield School is typically wider than the Chatfield School-aggregate figure suggests.
Chatfield School has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 483 students.
How much does Chatfield School spend per student?
Chatfield School spends $11,470 per student. The district has an equity score of 34/100, ranking #637 in Michigan.
What is the average rent near Chatfield School?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Lapeer County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Chatfield School?
Chatfield School students are 92.5% White, 4.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% Asian, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Chatfield School?
Chatfield School has an equity score of 34/100, ranking #637 out of 756 districts in Michigan. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.