Essexville-Hampton Public Schools

ESSEXVILLE, Michigan — 4 schools

1,500
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$12,834
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Essexville-Hampton Public Schools operates 4 public schools serving 1,500 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 high, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,523 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Bay County County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,834 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 20.5% local, 69.3% state, and 10.1% 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 $56,918 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 39/100, ranked #562 of 756 in Michigan against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (10 AP courses district-wide), a 243.3:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 30.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 86.9% White, 7.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% African American across the district's schools.

Garber High School accounts for 32.1% of all Essexville-Hampton Public Schools student enrollment

That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Essexville-Hampton 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Essexville-Hampton Public Schools school enrollment varies 2.1× across entities

Essexville-Hampton Public Schools school enrollment ranges from 236 students (lowest) to 489 students (highest), a spread of 253 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. 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 NCES Common Core of Data

Essexville-Hampton Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 243:1 — 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 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Essexville-Hampton Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 30.1% — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

10.1%
Federal
69.3%
State
20.5%
Local

Funding Equity

39
Equity Score
562 / 756
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Local Rent Costs

Fair Market Rents in Bay County county, where this district is located.

$809
Studio/mo
$814
1 BR/mo
$1,030
2 BR/mo
$1,399
3 BR/mo
$1,518
4 BR/mo

Average Teacher Salary

$56,918
Average annual teacher salary

Source: NCES CCD F-33 (Finance Survey).

Teacher salary data from NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 4 schools in Essexville-Hampton Public Schools.

White 86.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.5%
African American 0.8%
Multiracial 4.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

1 / 4
Schools with AP
10 AP courses total
243.3:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
30.1%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Essexville-Hampton Public Schools

School Enrollment
Garber High School
489
Cramer Junior High School
484
Verellen Elementary School
314
Wr Bush Elementary School
236

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Essexville-Hampton Public Schools?

Essexville-Hampton Public Schools has 4 schools, including 1 high, 2 elementary, 1 other. Total enrollment is 1,500 students.

How much does Essexville-Hampton Public Schools spend per student?

Essexville-Hampton Public Schools spends $12,834 per student. The district has an equity score of 39/100, ranking #562 in Michigan.

What is the average teacher salary in Essexville-Hampton Public Schools?

The average teacher salary in Essexville-Hampton Public Schools is $56,918 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.

What is the average rent near Essexville-Hampton Public Schools?

The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Bay County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.

What is the demographic composition of Essexville-Hampton Public Schools?

Essexville-Hampton Public Schools students are 86.9% White, 7.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% African American, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Essexville-Hampton Public Schools?

Essexville-Hampton Public Schools has an equity score of 39/100, ranking #562 out of 756 districts in Michigan. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.

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