Countryside Academy operates 2 public schools serving 758 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 770 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Berrien County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,597 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 1.8% local, 76.2% state, and 22.0% 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. The district's equity score — 60/100, ranked #211 of 756 in Michigan against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 386:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 36.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 56.1% African American, 31.7% Hispanic or Latino, 8.2% White across the district's schools.
Countryside Academy Middlehigh School accounts for 50.1% of all Countryside Academy student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Countryside Academy-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.
Countryside Academy has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 86.0% 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 — including this one — 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.
Countryside Academy student-counselor ratio is 386:1 — 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.
Countryside Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 36.0% — 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.
Countryside Academy has 2 schools, including 2 other. Total enrollment is 758 students.
How much does Countryside Academy spend per student?
Countryside Academy spends $14,597 per student. The district has an equity score of 60/100, ranking #211 in Michigan.
What is the average rent near Countryside Academy?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Berrien County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Countryside Academy?
Countryside Academy students are 56.1% African American, 31.7% Hispanic or Latino, 8.2% White, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Countryside Academy?
Countryside Academy has an equity score of 60/100, ranking #211 out of 756 districts in Michigan. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.