Genesee School District

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Genesee, Michigan - 2 schools

An equity score of 64/100 ranks Genesee School District #143 of 702 districts in Michigan (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $13,328 per pupil, Genesee School District ranks #535 of 812 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending (Michigan districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

731
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$13,328
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Genesee School District operates 2 public schools serving 731 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 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 Genesee County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,328 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 812 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending. See how Michigan compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 18.7% local, 70.7% state, and 10.6% 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 64/100, ranked #143 of 702 in Michigan against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 367:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 58.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 73.2% White, 12.1% Hispanic or Latino, 5.2% African American across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Genesee High School, enrolling 367 students (53% of the district's total enrollment).

Genesee High School accounts for 50.2% of all Genesee School District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Genesee School District a distant remainder — means Genesee School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Genesee School District reports 80.6% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share is at least 75%, indicating a high concentration of measured economic need. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Genesee School District student-counselor ratio is 367:1 — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Genesee School District chronic absenteeism rate is 58.8% — 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

Where does the funding come from?

10.6%
Federal
70.7%
State
18.7%
Local

Funding Equity

64
Equity Score
143 / 702
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 2 schools in Genesee School District.

White 73.2%
Hispanic or Latino 12.1%
African American 5.2%
Multiracial 9.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

367:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
58.8%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Genesee School District

School Enrollment
Genesee High School
367
Haas Elementary School
326

How Genesee School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Michigan districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Bark River-Harris School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Universal Learning Academy Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Regent Park Scholars Charter Academy Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
White Pigeon Community Schools Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
West Mi Academy of Environmental Science Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Genesee 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 Genesee School District?

Genesee School District has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 731 students.

How much does Genesee School District spend per student?

Genesee School District spends $13,328 per student. The district has an equity score of 64/100, ranking #143 in Michigan.

What is the demographic composition of Genesee School District?

Genesee School District students are 73.2% White, 12.1% Hispanic or Latino, 5.2% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Genesee School District?

Genesee School District has an equity score of 64/100, ranking #143 out of 702 districts in Michigan.