Coopersville Area Public School District

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Coopersville, Michigan - 6 schools

An equity score of 50/100 ranks Coopersville Area Public School District #339 of 707 districts in Michigan (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $12,938 per pupil, Coopersville Area Public School District ranks #380 of 821 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending (Michigan districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

2,554
Total Enrollment
6
Schools
$12,938
Per-Pupil Spending
High, Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Coopersville Area Public School District operates 6 public schools serving 2,554 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 high, 2 elementary, 1 middle, 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 Ottawa County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,938 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 821 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending. See how Michigan compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 22.9% local, 72.2% state, and 4.9% 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 50/100, ranked #339 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 6 schools offering Advanced Placement (9 AP courses district-wide), a 340.5:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 15.3% 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. Its most demographically mixed campus is Caps Academy, with a diversity index of 38.0/100.

Its largest campus is Coopersville High School, enrolling 860 students (35% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Caps Academy, at 22 students, a 39x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Coopersville High School accounts for 33.7% of all Coopersville Area Public School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Coopersville Area Public School District chronic absenteeism rate is 15.3% — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

4.9%
Federal
72.2%
State
22.9%
Local

Funding Equity

50
Equity Score
339 / 707
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 6 schools in Coopersville Area Public School District.

White 84.5%
Hispanic or Latino 9.3%
African American 1.3%
Multiracial 4.4%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 27.3/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Coopersville Area Public School District's schools, below the Michigan average of 36.2.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Caps Academy 38.0
  2. 2 Coopersville South Elementary School 30.2
  3. 3 Coopersville East Elementary 26.9
  4. 4 Coopersville Middle School 24.6
  5. 5 Coopersville West Early Childhood Center 23.2

Programs & Resources

1 / 6
Schools with AP
9 AP courses total
340.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
15.3%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Coopersville Area Public School District

School Enrollment
Coopersville High School
860
Coopersville Middle School
584
Coopersville West Early Childhood Center
352
Coopersville South Elementary School
337
Coopersville East Elementary
315
Caps Academy
22

How Coopersville Area Public School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Michigan districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Hastings Area School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Haslett Public Schools Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Tecumseh Public Schools Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Huron School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Dearborn Heights School District #7 Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Coopersville Area Public School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Coopersville Area Public School District?

Coopersville Area Public School District has 6 schools, including 2 high, 1 middle, 1 combined, 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 $12,938 per student. The district has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #339 in Michigan.

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 50/100, ranking #339 out of 707 districts in Michigan.