Frankenmuth School District

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Frankenmuth, Michigan - 3 schools

An equity score of 13/100 ranks Frankenmuth School District #707 of 707 districts in Michigan (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $11,656 per pupil, Frankenmuth School District ranks #618 of 821 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending (Michigan districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,374
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$11,656
Per-Pupil Spending
High, Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Frankenmuth School District operates 3 public schools serving 1,374 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 high, 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 Saginaw County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,656 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 41.3% local, 52.1% state, and 6.6% 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 13/100, ranked #707 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 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (5 AP courses district-wide), a 988:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 4.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 88.9% White, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.7% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Lorenz C List School, with a diversity index of 22.5/100.

Its largest campus is Frankenmuth High School, enrolling 504 students (37% of the district's total enrollment).

Frankenmuth High School accounts for 36.7% of all Frankenmuth School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Frankenmuth 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.

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

Frankenmuth School District student-counselor ratio is 988:1 — 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

Frankenmuth School District chronic absenteeism rate is 4.0% — well below typical (typically associated with unusually small scale or exceptionally high per-unit investment)

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 below typical often correlate with unusually small scale or population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se — worth checking whether the underlying denominator is itself an outlier.

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

Where does the funding come from?

6.6%
Federal
52.1%
State
41.3%
Local

Funding Equity

13
Equity Score
707 / 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 3 schools in Frankenmuth School District.

White 88.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.2%
African American 1.7%
Asian 0.9%
Multiracial 3.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 20.5/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Frankenmuth School District's schools, below the Michigan average of 36.2.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Lorenz C List School 22.5
  2. 2 Ef Rittmueller Middle School 21.1
  3. 3 Frankenmuth High School 17.8

Programs & Resources

1 / 3
Schools with AP
5 AP courses total
988:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
4.0%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Frankenmuth School District

School Enrollment
Frankenmuth High School
504
Lorenz C List School
479
Ef Rittmueller Middle School
368

How Frankenmuth School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Michigan districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Central Montcalm Public Schools Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Algonac Community School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Hartford Public Schools Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Public Schools of Calumet Laurium & Keweenaw Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Jefferson Schools (Monroe) Similar size Similar spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Frankenmuth 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 Frankenmuth School District?

Frankenmuth School District has 3 schools, including 1 high, 1 combined, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,374 students.

How much does Frankenmuth School District spend per student?

Frankenmuth School District spends $11,656 per student. The district has an equity score of 13/100, ranking #707 in Michigan.

What is the demographic composition of Frankenmuth School District?

Frankenmuth School District students are 88.9% White, 5.2% Hispanic or Latino, 1.7% African American, 0.9% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Frankenmuth School District?

Frankenmuth School District has an equity score of 13/100, ranking #707 out of 707 districts in Michigan.