Eaton Rapids Public Schools operates 6 public schools serving 1,981 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 other, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,914 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Eaton County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,643 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 40.7% local, 50.2% state, and 9.2% 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 $69,487 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 #413 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 (11 AP courses district-wide), a 202.7:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 36.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 82.5% White, 9.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.6% Asian across the district's schools.
Eaton Rapids High School accounts for 33.3% of all Eaton Rapids Public Schools student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Eaton Rapids Public Schools-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.
Eaton Rapids Public Schools school enrollment varies 8.5× across entities
Eaton Rapids Public Schools school enrollment ranges from 75 students (lowest) to 637 students (highest), a spread of 562 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.
Eaton Rapids Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 203:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Eaton Rapids Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 36.8% — 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 Eaton Rapids Public Schools?
Eaton Rapids Public Schools has 6 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary, 3 other. Total enrollment is 1,981 students.
How much does Eaton Rapids Public Schools spend per student?
Eaton Rapids Public Schools spends $16,643 per student. The district has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #413 in Michigan.
What is the average teacher salary in Eaton Rapids Public Schools?
The average teacher salary in Eaton Rapids Public Schools is $69,487 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Eaton Rapids Public Schools?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Eaton County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Eaton Rapids Public Schools?
Eaton Rapids Public Schools students are 82.5% White, 9.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.6% Asian, 1.1% African American, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Eaton Rapids Public Schools?
Eaton Rapids Public Schools has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #413 out of 756 districts in Michigan. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.