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Chesaning, Michigan - 4 schools
An equity score of 52/100 ranks Chesaning Union Schools #307 of 707 districts in Michigan (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $12,055 per pupil, Chesaning Union Schools ranks #541 of 821 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending (Michigan districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,419
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$12,055
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 $12,055 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 821 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 52/100, ranked #307 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 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 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.
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 has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 55.4% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
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 $12,055 per student. The district has an equity score of 52/100, ranking #307 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 52/100, ranking #307 out of 707 districts in Michigan.