East China School District operates 10 public schools serving 3,688 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 elementary, 3 high, 2 other, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 3,430 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in St. Clair County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,174 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 39.7% local, 52.8% state, and 7.5% 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 $66,780 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 #409 of 756 in Michigan against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 10 schools offering Advanced Placement (15 AP courses district-wide), a 328.4:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 46.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 95.4% White, 2.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% African American across the district's schools.
St Clair High School accounts for 20.8% of all East China School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means East China 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.
East China School District school enrollment varies 29× across entities
East China School District school enrollment ranges from 25 students (lowest) to 715 students (highest), a spread of 690 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
East China School District student-counselor ratio is 328:1 — 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 East China School District is typically wider than the East China School District-aggregate figure suggests.
East China School District chronic absenteeism rate is 46.0% — 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.
How many schools are in East China School District?
East China School District has 10 schools, including 3 high, 4 elementary, 2 other, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 3,688 students.
How much does East China School District spend per student?
East China School District spends $17,174 per student. The district has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #409 in Michigan.
What is the average teacher salary in East China School District?
The average teacher salary in East China School District is $66,780 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near East China School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in St. Clair County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of East China School District?
East China School District students are 95.4% White, 2.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.0% African American, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 10 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for East China School District?
East China School District has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #409 out of 756 districts in Michigan. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.