Gibraltar School District operates 7 public schools serving 3,630 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 3,615 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Wayne County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,386 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 24.1% local, 66.2% state, and 9.8% 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 $64,138 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 28/100, ranked #710 of 756 in Michigan against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 7 schools offering Advanced Placement (9 AP courses district-wide), a 301.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 30.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 77.1% White, 8.2% Hispanic or Latino, 8.1% African American across the district's schools.
Oscar a Carlson High School accounts for 30.5% of all Gibraltar School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Gibraltar 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.
Gibraltar School District school enrollment varies 9.4× across entities
Gibraltar School District school enrollment ranges from 117 students (lowest) to 1,104 students (highest), a spread of 987 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Gibraltar School District student-counselor ratio is 302:1 — 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 Gibraltar School District is typically wider than the Gibraltar School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Gibraltar School District chronic absenteeism rate is 30.7% — 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.
How many schools are in Gibraltar School District?
Gibraltar School District has 7 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 5 other. Total enrollment is 3,630 students.
How much does Gibraltar School District spend per student?
Gibraltar School District spends $13,386 per student. The district has an equity score of 28/100, ranking #710 in Michigan.
What is the average teacher salary in Gibraltar School District?
The average teacher salary in Gibraltar School District is $64,138 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Gibraltar School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Wayne County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Gibraltar School District?
Gibraltar School District students are 77.1% White, 8.2% Hispanic or Latino, 8.1% African American, 1.4% Asian, averaged across 7 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Gibraltar School District?
Gibraltar School District has an equity score of 28/100, ranking #710 out of 756 districts in Michigan. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.