Elk Rapids Schools operates 5 public schools serving 1,231 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 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 1,196 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Antrim County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,201 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 71.9% local, 17.6% state, and 10.5% 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 $57,982 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 29/100, ranked #701 of 756 in Michigan against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (12 AP courses district-wide), a 241.3:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 41.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 88.3% White, 6.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American across the district's schools.
Elk Rapids High School accounts for 30.1% of all Elk Rapids Schools student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Elk Rapids 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.
Elk Rapids Schools school enrollment varies 17× across entities
Elk Rapids Schools school enrollment ranges from 21 students (lowest) to 360 students (highest), a spread of 339 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.
Elk Rapids Schools student-counselor ratio is 241:1 — 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.
Elk Rapids Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 41.1% — 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.
Elk Rapids Schools has 5 schools, including 2 high, 2 other, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,231 students.
How much does Elk Rapids Schools spend per student?
Elk Rapids Schools spends $15,201 per student. The district has an equity score of 29/100, ranking #701 in Michigan.
What is the average teacher salary in Elk Rapids Schools?
The average teacher salary in Elk Rapids Schools is $57,982 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Elk Rapids Schools?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Antrim County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Elk Rapids Schools?
Elk Rapids Schools students are 88.3% White, 6.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% African American, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Elk Rapids Schools?
Elk Rapids Schools has an equity score of 29/100, ranking #701 out of 756 districts in Michigan. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.