Grosse Pointe Public Schools operates 12 public schools serving 6,516 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 10 elementary, 2 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 6,326 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 $23,520 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 40.7% local, 54.1% state, and 5.2% 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 $88,589 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 64/100, ranked #143 of 756 in Michigan against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 12 schools offering Advanced Placement (52 AP courses district-wide), a 275.7:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 25.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 75.2% White, 12.7% African American, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Grosse Pointe South High School accounts for 17.8% of all Grosse Pointe Public Schools student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Grosse Pointe 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.
Grosse Pointe Public Schools school enrollment varies 4.5× across entities
Grosse Pointe Public Schools school enrollment ranges from 252 students (lowest) to 1,123 students (highest), a spread of 871 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Grosse Pointe Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 276:1 — 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 Grosse Pointe Public Schools is typically wider than the Grosse Pointe Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Grosse Pointe Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 25.6% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
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 Variation between sub-units within Grosse Pointe Public Schools is typically wider than the Grosse Pointe Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Grosse Pointe Public Schools?
Grosse Pointe Public Schools has 12 schools, including 2 high, 10 elementary. Total enrollment is 6,516 students.
How much does Grosse Pointe Public Schools spend per student?
Grosse Pointe Public Schools spends $23,520 per student. The district has an equity score of 64/100, ranking #143 in Michigan.
What is the average teacher salary in Grosse Pointe Public Schools?
The average teacher salary in Grosse Pointe Public Schools is $88,589 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Grosse Pointe Public Schools?
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 Grosse Pointe Public Schools?
Grosse Pointe Public Schools students are 75.2% White, 12.7% African American, 3.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.7% Asian, averaged across 12 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Grosse Pointe Public Schools?
Grosse Pointe Public Schools has an equity score of 64/100, ranking #143 out of 756 districts in Michigan. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.