Grand Haven Area Public Schools operates 13 public schools serving 5,411 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 8 other, 3 high, 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 5,171 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Ottawa County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,402 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 44.7% local, 48.4% state, and 6.8% 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 $72,610 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 36/100, ranked #598 of 756 in Michigan against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 13 schools offering Advanced Placement (11 AP courses district-wide), and 91.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 81.9% White, 8.6% Hispanic or Latino, 3.0% African American across the district's schools.
Grand Haven High School accounts for 31.5% of all Grand Haven Area Public Schools student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Grand Haven Area Public 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.
Grand Haven Area Public Schools school enrollment varies 272× across entities
Grand Haven Area Public Schools school enrollment ranges from 6 students (lowest) to 1,630 students (highest), a spread of 1,624 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Grand Haven Area Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 91.6% — 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 Grand Haven Area Public Schools?
Grand Haven Area Public Schools has 13 schools, including 3 high, 1 elementary, 1 middle, 8 other. Total enrollment is 5,411 students.
How much does Grand Haven Area Public Schools spend per student?
Grand Haven Area Public Schools spends $15,402 per student. The district has an equity score of 36/100, ranking #598 in Michigan.
What is the average teacher salary in Grand Haven Area Public Schools?
The average teacher salary in Grand Haven Area Public Schools is $72,610 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Grand Haven Area Public Schools?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Ottawa County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Grand Haven Area Public Schools?
Grand Haven Area Public Schools students are 81.9% White, 8.6% Hispanic or Latino, 3.0% African American, 1.8% Asian, averaged across 13 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Grand Haven Area Public Schools?
Grand Haven Area Public Schools has an equity score of 36/100, ranking #598 out of 756 districts in Michigan. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.