Eastpointe Community Schools

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Eastpointe, Michigan - 8 schools

An equity score of 59/100 ranks Eastpointe Community Schools #199 of 702 districts in Michigan (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $17,919 per pupil, Eastpointe Community Schools ranks #100 of 812 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending (Michigan districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

2,261
Total Enrollment
8
Schools
$17,919
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Eastpointe Community Schools operates 8 public schools serving 2,261 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 combined, 3 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Macomb County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,919 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 812 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending. See how Michigan compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 27.8% local, 46.5% state, and 25.7% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 59/100, ranked #199 of 702 in Michigan against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 8 schools offering Advanced Placement (1 AP courses district-wide), a 258.1:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 63.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 83.6% African American, 7.8% White, 1.8% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Bellview Elementary School, with a diversity index of 41.2/100.

Its largest campus is Eastpointe High School, enrolling 624 students (30% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Eastpointe Alternative Center, at 3 students, a 208x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Eastpointe High School accounts for 27.6% of all Eastpointe Community Schools student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Eastpointe Community Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Eastpointe Community Schools school enrollment varies 208× across entities

Eastpointe Community Schools school enrollment ranges from 3 students (lowest) to 624 students (highest), a spread of 621 students. That ratio is an extreme outlier spread — among the widest gaps observed anywhere in this dataset. 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

Eastpointe Community Schools reports 80.2% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share is at least 75%, indicating a high concentration of measured economic need. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Eastpointe Community Schools student-counselor ratio is 258:1 — 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 Eastpointe Community Schools is typically wider than the Eastpointe Community Schools-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Eastpointe Community Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 63.5% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

25.7%
Federal
46.5%
State
27.8%
Local

Funding Equity

59
Equity Score
199 / 702
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 8 schools in Eastpointe Community Schools.

White 7.8%
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
African American 83.6%
Asian 0.9%
Multiracial 5.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 28.4/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Eastpointe Community Schools's schools, below the Michigan average of 36.2.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Bellview Elementary School 41.2
  2. 2 Crescentwood Elementary School 38.9
  3. 3 Forest Park Elementary School 38.4
  4. 4 Eastpointe High School 31.0
  5. 5 Eastpointe Middle School 29.1

Programs & Resources

1 / 8
Schools with AP
1 AP courses total
258.1:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
63.5%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Eastpointe Community Schools

School Enrollment
Eastpointe High School
624
Forest Park Elementary School
356
Pleasantview Elementary School
311
Eastpointe Middle School
295
Bellview Elementary School
202
Crescentwood Elementary School
195
Eastpointe Virtual Academy
128
Eastpointe Alternative Center
3

How Eastpointe Community Schools Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Michigan districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Kelloggsville Public Schools Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Romulus Community Schools Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Cesar Chavez Academy Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Chelsea School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Oakland Schools Similar size No spending data More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Eastpointe Community Schools'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 Eastpointe Community Schools?

Eastpointe Community Schools has 8 schools, including 1 high, 3 combined, 3 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 2,261 students.

How much does Eastpointe Community Schools spend per student?

Eastpointe Community Schools spends $17,919 per student. The district has an equity score of 59/100, ranking #199 in Michigan.

What is the demographic composition of Eastpointe Community Schools?

Eastpointe Community Schools students are 83.6% African American, 7.8% White, 1.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% Asian, averaged across 8 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Eastpointe Community Schools?

Eastpointe Community Schools has an equity score of 59/100, ranking #199 out of 702 districts in Michigan.