Coopersville Area Public School District operates 6 public schools serving 2,554 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 high, 2 elementary, 1 middle, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,470 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Ottawa County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,471 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 22.9% local, 72.2% state, and 4.9% 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 $61,554 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 47/100, ranked #412 of 756 in Michigan against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 6 schools offering Advanced Placement (9 AP courses district-wide), a 340.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 29.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 84.5% White, 9.3% Hispanic or Latino, 1.3% African American across the district's schools.
Coopersville High School accounts for 34.8% of all Coopersville Area Public School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Coopersville Area Public School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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.
Coopersville Area Public School District school enrollment varies 39× across entities
Coopersville Area Public School District school enrollment ranges from 22 students (lowest) to 860 students (highest), a spread of 838 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.
Coopersville Area Public School District student-counselor ratio is 341:1 — 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 Coopersville Area Public School District is typically wider than the Coopersville Area Public School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Coopersville Area Public School District chronic absenteeism rate is 29.4% — 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 Coopersville Area Public School District is typically wider than the Coopersville Area Public School District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Coopersville Area Public School District?
Coopersville Area Public School District has 6 schools, including 2 high, 1 middle, 1 other, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 2,554 students.
How much does Coopersville Area Public School District spend per student?
Coopersville Area Public School District spends $14,471 per student. The district has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #412 in Michigan.
What is the average teacher salary in Coopersville Area Public School District?
The average teacher salary in Coopersville Area Public School District is $61,554 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Coopersville Area Public School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Ottawa County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Coopersville Area Public School District?
Coopersville Area Public School District students are 84.5% White, 9.3% Hispanic or Latino, 1.3% African American, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Coopersville Area Public School District?
Coopersville Area Public School District has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #412 out of 756 districts in Michigan. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.