Gladwin Community Schools operates 5 public schools serving 1,605 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 high, 1 other, 1 elementary, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,655 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Gladwin County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,955 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 38.3% local, 50.5% state, and 11.2% 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 $57,110 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 #713 of 756 in Michigan against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 23:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 55.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 93.5% White, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% African American across the district's schools.
Gladwin High School accounts for 29.4% of all Gladwin Community Schools student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Gladwin Community Schools-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.
Gladwin Community Schools school enrollment varies 21× across entities
Gladwin Community Schools school enrollment ranges from 23 students (lowest) to 486 students (highest), a spread of 463 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.
Gladwin Community Schools has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 55.3% 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 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.
Gladwin Community Schools student-counselor ratio is 23:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Gladwin Community Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 55.4% — 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 Gladwin Community Schools?
Gladwin Community Schools has 5 schools, including 2 high, 1 other, 1 elementary, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,605 students.
How much does Gladwin Community Schools spend per student?
Gladwin Community Schools spends $13,955 per student. The district has an equity score of 28/100, ranking #713 in Michigan.
What is the average teacher salary in Gladwin Community Schools?
The average teacher salary in Gladwin Community Schools is $57,110 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Gladwin Community Schools?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Gladwin County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Gladwin Community Schools?
Gladwin Community Schools students are 93.5% White, 3.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% African American, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Gladwin Community Schools?
Gladwin Community Schools has an equity score of 28/100, ranking #713 out of 756 districts in Michigan. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.