Engadine Consolidated Schools

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Engadine, Michigan - 2 schools

An equity score of 60/100 ranks Engadine Consolidated Schools #194 of 702 districts in Michigan (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $15,308 per pupil, Engadine Consolidated Schools ranks #246 of 812 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending (Michigan districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

338
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$15,308
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Engadine Consolidated Schools operates 2 public schools serving 338 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Mackinac County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,308 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 58.5% local, 24.1% state, and 17.3% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 60/100, ranked #194 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.

a 241:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 64.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 59.0% White, 2.7% Hispanic or Latino, 1.3% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Engadine Schools, enrolling 241 students (80% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Consolidated Community School Services, at 59 students, a 4x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Engadine Schools accounts for 71.3% of all Engadine Consolidated Schools student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Engadine Consolidated Schools a distant remainder — means Engadine Consolidated Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Engadine Consolidated Schools reports 65.4% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share sits between 62.5% and 75%, above a simple majority but below the highest descriptive band used here. 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

Engadine Consolidated 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Engadine Consolidated Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 64.3% — 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?

17.3%
Federal
24.1%
State
58.5%
Local

Funding Equity

60
Equity Score
194 / 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 2 schools in Engadine Consolidated Schools.

White 59.0%
Hispanic or Latino 2.7%
African American 1.3%
Multiracial 9.9%
Other 26.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

241:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
64.3%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Engadine Consolidated Schools

School Enrollment
Engadine Schools
241
Consolidated Community School Services
59

How Engadine Consolidated Schools Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Michigan districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Akron-Fairgrove Schools Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Barack Obama Leadership Academy Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Hale Area Schools Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Eaton Academy Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Lighthouse Academy Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Engadine Consolidated 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 Engadine Consolidated Schools?

Engadine Consolidated Schools has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 338 students.

How much does Engadine Consolidated Schools spend per student?

Engadine Consolidated Schools spends $15,308 per student. The district has an equity score of 60/100, ranking #194 in Michigan.

What is the demographic composition of Engadine Consolidated Schools?

Engadine Consolidated Schools students are 59.0% White, 2.7% Hispanic or Latino, 1.3% African American, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Engadine Consolidated Schools?

Engadine Consolidated Schools has an equity score of 60/100, ranking #194 out of 702 districts in Michigan.