Eaton RESA operates 2 public schools serving 282 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 87 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 $493,648 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 55.3% local, 31.7% state, and 13.0% 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. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $346,875 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 75/100, ranked #58 of 756 in Michigan against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 68.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 85.4% White, 5.6% African American, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Eaton Resa Meadowview Offsite accounts for 63.2% of all Eaton RESA student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Eaton RESA-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.
Eaton RESA has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 63.3% 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 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.
Eaton RESA chronic absenteeism rate is 68.3% — 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.
Eaton RESA has 2 schools, including 2 other. Total enrollment is 282 students.
How much does Eaton RESA spend per student?
Eaton RESA spends $493,648 per student. The district has an equity score of 75/100, ranking #58 in Michigan.
What is the average teacher salary in Eaton RESA?
The average teacher salary in Eaton RESA is $346,875 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Eaton RESA?
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 RESA?
Eaton RESA students are 85.4% White, 5.6% African American, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Eaton RESA?
Eaton RESA has an equity score of 75/100, ranking #58 out of 756 districts in Michigan. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.