Flat Rock Community Schools

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Flat Rock, Michigan - 5 schools

An equity score of 31/100 ranks Flat Rock Community Schools #624 of 707 districts in Michigan (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $12,280 per pupil, Flat Rock Community Schools ranks #498 of 821 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending (Michigan districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,772
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$12,280
Per-Pupil Spending
High, Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Flat Rock Community Schools operates 5 public schools serving 1,772 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 high, 1 middle, 1 combined, 1 elementary 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 Wayne County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,280 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 821 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending. See how Michigan compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 29.4% local, 63.1% state, and 7.4% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 31/100, ranked #624 of 707 in Michigan against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (11 AP courses district-wide), a 333.8:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 47.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 80.9% White, 7.2% Hispanic or Latino, 6.0% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Ethel C Bobcean Elem School, with a diversity index of 38.1/100.

Its largest campus is Flat Rock Community High School, enrolling 501 students (29% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Flat Rock Academic Virtual Academy, at 107 students, a 5x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Flat Rock Community High School accounts for 28.3% of all Flat Rock Community Schools student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Flat Rock Community 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

Flat Rock Community Schools school enrollment varies 4.7× across entities

Flat Rock Community Schools school enrollment ranges from 107 students (lowest) to 501 students (highest), a spread of 394 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

Flat Rock Community Schools has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 50.6% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch

free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Flat Rock Community Schools student-counselor ratio is 334:1 — 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 Flat Rock Community Schools is typically wider than the Flat Rock Community Schools-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Flat Rock Community Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 47.0% — 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 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

7.4%
Federal
63.1%
State
29.4%
Local

Funding Equity

31
Equity Score
624 / 707
State Rank
50
State Average

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

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 5 schools in Flat Rock Community Schools.

White 80.9%
Hispanic or Latino 7.2%
African American 6.0%
Asian 0.8%
Multiracial 4.9%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 33.2/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Flat Rock Community Schools's schools, below the Michigan average of 36.2.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Ethel C Bobcean Elem School 38.1
  2. 2 John M Barnes Elem School 36.2
  3. 3 Flat Rock Academic Virtual Academy 32.7
  4. 4 Thomas Simpson Middle School 30.6
  5. 5 Flat Rock Community High School 28.6

Programs & Resources

1 / 5
Schools with AP
11 AP courses total
333.8:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
47.0%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Flat Rock Community Schools

School Enrollment
Flat Rock Community High School
501
Thomas Simpson Middle School
417
Ethel C Bobcean Elem School
376
John M Barnes Elem School
353
Flat Rock Academic Virtual Academy
107

How Flat Rock Community Schools Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Michigan districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Clarenceville School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Imlay City Community Schools Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Comstock Park Public Schools Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Shepherd Public Schools Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Yale Public Schools Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Flat Rock Community 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 Flat Rock Community Schools?

Flat Rock Community Schools has 5 schools, including 2 high, 1 middle, 1 combined, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,772 students.

How much does Flat Rock Community Schools spend per student?

Flat Rock Community Schools spends $12,280 per student. The district has an equity score of 31/100, ranking #624 in Michigan.

What is the demographic composition of Flat Rock Community Schools?

Flat Rock Community Schools students are 80.9% White, 7.2% Hispanic or Latino, 6.0% African American, 0.8% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Flat Rock Community Schools?

Flat Rock Community Schools has an equity score of 31/100, ranking #624 out of 707 districts in Michigan.