Genesee School District operates 2 public schools serving 731 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 693 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 $12,677 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 18.7% local, 70.7% state, and 10.6% 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 $55,729 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 50/100, ranked #366 of 756 in Michigan against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 367:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, 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.
Genesee High School accounts for 53.0% of all Genesee School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Genesee School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
Genesee School District has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 80.6% 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 — including this one — 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.
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.
Genesee School District chronic absenteeism rate is 58.8% — 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.
Genesee School District has 2 schools, including 2 other. Total enrollment is 731 students.
How much does Genesee School District spend per student?
Genesee School District spends $12,677 per student. The district has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #366 in Michigan.
What is the average teacher salary in Genesee School District?
The average teacher salary in Genesee School District is $55,729 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Genesee School District?
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 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 50/100, ranking #366 out of 756 districts in Michigan. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.