Climax-Scotts Community Schools operates 3 public schools serving 543 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 650 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Kalamazoo County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,623 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 24.9% local, 58.0% state, and 17.0% 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. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $56,144 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 57/100, ranked #250 of 756 in Michigan against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 294:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 23.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 81.8% White, 10.7% Hispanic or Latino, 3.5% African American across the district's schools.
Climaxscotts High School accounts for 45.2% of all Climax-Scotts Community Schools student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Climax-Scotts Community Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
Climax-Scotts Community Schools school enrollment varies 2.4× across entities
Climax-Scotts Community Schools school enrollment ranges from 122 students (lowest) to 294 students (highest), a spread of 172 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Climax-Scotts Community Schools has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 51.0% 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.
Climax-Scotts Community Schools student-counselor ratio is 294:1 — 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 Climax-Scotts Community Schools is typically wider than the Climax-Scotts Community Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Climax-Scotts Community Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 23.2% — 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 Climax-Scotts Community Schools is typically wider than the Climax-Scotts Community Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Climax-Scotts Community Schools?
Climax-Scotts Community Schools has 3 schools, including 3 other. Total enrollment is 543 students.
How much does Climax-Scotts Community Schools spend per student?
Climax-Scotts Community Schools spends $16,623 per student. The district has an equity score of 57/100, ranking #250 in Michigan.
What is the average teacher salary in Climax-Scotts Community Schools?
The average teacher salary in Climax-Scotts Community Schools is $56,144 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Climax-Scotts Community Schools?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Kalamazoo County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Climax-Scotts Community Schools?
Climax-Scotts Community Schools students are 81.8% White, 10.7% Hispanic or Latino, 3.5% African American, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Climax-Scotts Community Schools?
Climax-Scotts Community Schools has an equity score of 57/100, ranking #250 out of 756 districts in Michigan. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.