Farmington Public School District operates 16 public schools serving 9,041 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 8 elementary, 3 high, 3 middle, 2 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 8,983 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Oakland County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,282 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 45.0% local, 48.7% state, and 6.2% 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 $82,600 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 60/100, ranked #203 of 756 in Michigan against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 16 schools offering Advanced Placement (33 AP courses district-wide), a 327.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 30.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 46.7% White, 28.5% African American, 13.8% Asian across the district's schools.
Farmington High School accounts for 16.4% of all Farmington Public School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Farmington Public School District-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.
Farmington Public School District school enrollment varies 31× across entities
Farmington Public School District school enrollment ranges from 48 students (lowest) to 1,470 students (highest), a spread of 1,422 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Farmington Public School District student-counselor ratio is 327:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within Farmington Public School District is typically wider than the Farmington Public School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Farmington Public School District 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.
How many schools are in Farmington Public School District?
Farmington Public School District has 16 schools, including 3 high, 8 elementary, 3 middle, 2 other. Total enrollment is 9,041 students.
How much does Farmington Public School District spend per student?
Farmington Public School District spends $19,282 per student. The district has an equity score of 60/100, ranking #203 in Michigan.
What is the average teacher salary in Farmington Public School District?
The average teacher salary in Farmington Public School District is $82,600 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Farmington Public School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Oakland County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Farmington Public School District?
Farmington Public School District students are 46.7% White, 28.5% African American, 13.8% Asian, 4.7% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 16 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Farmington Public School District?
Farmington Public School District has an equity score of 60/100, ranking #203 out of 756 districts in Michigan. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.