An equity score of 51/100 ranks Chesaning Union Schools #321 of 702 districts in Michigan (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $13,259 per pupil, Chesaning Union Schools ranks #548 of 812 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending (Michigan districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,419
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$13,259
Per-Pupil Spending
High, Elementary
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Chesaning Union Schools operates 4 public schools serving 1,419 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 high, 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 Saginaw County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,259 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 812 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending. See how Michigan compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 23.4% local, 65.1% state, and 11.5% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 51/100, ranked #321 of 702 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 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (9 AP courses district-wide), a 387:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 39.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 87.0% White, 6.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.9% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Chesaning Union Schools Alternative Education, with a diversity index of 36.6/100.
Chesaning Middle School accounts for 41.2% of all Chesaning Union Schools student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Chesaning Union Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: elementary. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
Chesaning Union Schools school enrollment varies 31× across entities
Chesaning Union Schools school enrollment ranges from 19 students (lowest) to 584 students (highest), a spread of 565 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity, the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Chesaning Union Schools reports 50.7% free-lunch eligibility
The reported share clears the 50% majority mark. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.
Chesaning Union Schools student-counselor ratio is 387:1 — 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.
Chesaning Union Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 39.7% — 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.
Chesaning Union Schools has 4 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 combined, 2 high. Total enrollment is 1,419 students.
How much does Chesaning Union Schools spend per student?
Chesaning Union Schools spends $13,259 per student. The district has an equity score of 51/100, ranking #321 in Michigan.
What is the demographic composition of Chesaning Union Schools?
Chesaning Union Schools students are 87.0% White, 6.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.9% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Chesaning Union Schools?
Chesaning Union Schools has an equity score of 51/100, ranking #321 out of 702 districts in Michigan.