Forest Park School District

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Crystal Falls, Michigan - 1 schools

An equity score of 33/100 ranks Forest Park School District #613 of 707 districts in Michigan (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $12,741 per pupil, Forest Park School District ranks #417 of 821 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending (Michigan districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

479
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$12,741
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Forest Park School District operates 1 public schools serving 479 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 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 Iron County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,741 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 51.8% local, 30.5% state, and 17.7% 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 33/100, ranked #613 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.

a 962:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 17.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 90.9% White, 1.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Forest Park School, enrolling 481 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Forest Park School accounts for 100.0% of all Forest Park School District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Forest Park School District a distant remainder — means Forest Park School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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

Forest Park School District student-counselor ratio is 962:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 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 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Forest Park School District chronic absenteeism rate is 17.0% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

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 Variation between sub-units within Forest Park School District is typically wider than the Forest Park School District-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Where does the funding come from?

17.7%
Federal
30.5%
State
51.8%
Local

Funding Equity

33
Equity Score
613 / 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 1 schools in Forest Park School District.

White 90.9%
Hispanic or Latino 1.9%
African American 1.2%
Multiracial 5.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

962:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
17.0%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Forest Park School District

School Enrollment
Forest Park School
481

How Forest Park School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Michigan districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Buckley Community Schools Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Dove Academy of Detroit Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
American Montessori Academy Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Frankfort-Elberta Area Schools Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Morrice Area Schools Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Forest Park School District'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 Forest Park School District?

Forest Park School District has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 479 students.

How much does Forest Park School District spend per student?

Forest Park School District spends $12,741 per student. The district has an equity score of 33/100, ranking #613 in Michigan.

What is the demographic composition of Forest Park School District?

Forest Park School District students are 90.9% White, 1.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% African American, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Forest Park School District?

Forest Park School District has an equity score of 33/100, ranking #613 out of 707 districts in Michigan.