Hanover-Horton School District

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Horton, Michigan - 3 schools

An equity score of 28/100 ranks Hanover-Horton School District #664 of 707 districts in Michigan (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $11,551 per pupil, Hanover-Horton School District ranks #631 of 821 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending (Michigan districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,023
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$11,551
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Hanover-Horton School District operates 3 public schools serving 1,023 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Jackson County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,551 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 821 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending. See how Michigan compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 22.4% local, 68.6% state, and 9.0% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 28/100, ranked #664 of 707 in Michigan against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (1 AP courses district-wide), a 269.5:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 38.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 93.2% White, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Hanoverhorton Elementary School, with a diversity index of 17.0/100.

Its largest campus is Hanoverhorton Elementary School, enrolling 462 students (46% of the district's total enrollment).

Hanoverhorton Elementary School accounts for 45.2% of all Hanover-Horton School District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Hanover-Horton School District a distant remainder — means Hanover-Horton School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Hanover-Horton School District student-counselor ratio is 270:1 — 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 Hanover-Horton School District is typically wider than the Hanover-Horton School District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Hanover-Horton School District chronic absenteeism rate is 38.4% — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

9.0%
Federal
68.6%
State
22.4%
Local

Funding Equity

28
Equity Score
664 / 707
State Rank
50
State Average

This district scores below average on funding equity. High reliance on local revenue or lower spending may contribute.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 3 schools in Hanover-Horton School District.

White 93.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.5%
Multiracial 3.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 12.9/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Hanover-Horton School District's schools, below the Michigan average of 36.2.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Hanoverhorton Elementary School 17.0
  2. 2 Hanoverhorton High School 11.8
  3. 3 Hanoverhorton Middle School 10.0

Programs & Resources

1 / 3
Schools with AP
1 AP courses total
269.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
38.4%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Hanover-Horton School District

School Enrollment
Hanoverhorton Elementary School
462
Hanoverhorton High School
289
Hanoverhorton Middle School
250

How Hanover-Horton School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Michigan districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Ithaca Public Schools Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Mason Consolidated Schools (Monroe) Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Ravenna Public Schools Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Detroit Academy of Arts and Sciences Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Hope of Detroit Academy Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Hanover-Horton School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Hanover-Horton School District?

Hanover-Horton School District has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,023 students.

How much does Hanover-Horton School District spend per student?

Hanover-Horton School District spends $11,551 per student. The district has an equity score of 28/100, ranking #664 in Michigan.

What is the demographic composition of Hanover-Horton School District?

Hanover-Horton School District students are 93.2% White, 3.5% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Hanover-Horton School District?

Hanover-Horton School District has an equity score of 28/100, ranking #664 out of 707 districts in Michigan.