Fenton Area Public Schools operates 6 public schools serving 3,088 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,875 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Genesee County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,798 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 32.8% local, 56.2% state, and 11.0% 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 $62,462 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 23/100, ranked #747 of 756 in Michigan against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 6 schools offering Advanced Placement (19 AP courses district-wide), a 522.6:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 32.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 84.3% White, 7.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.3% African American across the district's schools.
Fenton Senior High School accounts for 34.2% of all Fenton Area Public Schools student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Fenton Area 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.
Fenton Area Public Schools school enrollment varies 20× across entities
Fenton Area Public Schools school enrollment ranges from 48 students (lowest) to 982 students (highest), a spread of 934 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.
Fenton Area Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 523:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Fenton Area Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 32.1% — 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 Fenton Area Public Schools?
Fenton Area Public Schools has 6 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary, 1 other. Total enrollment is 3,088 students.
How much does Fenton Area Public Schools spend per student?
Fenton Area Public Schools spends $13,798 per student. The district has an equity score of 23/100, ranking #747 in Michigan.
What is the average teacher salary in Fenton Area Public Schools?
The average teacher salary in Fenton Area Public Schools is $62,462 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Fenton Area Public Schools?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Genesee County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Fenton Area Public Schools?
Fenton Area Public Schools students are 84.3% White, 7.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.3% African American, 0.7% Asian, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Fenton Area Public Schools?
Fenton Area Public Schools has an equity score of 23/100, ranking #747 out of 756 districts in Michigan. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.