Haslett Public Schools

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Haslett, Michigan - 5 schools

An equity score of 46/100 ranks Haslett Public Schools #393 of 707 districts in Michigan (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $13,617 per pupil, Haslett Public Schools ranks #261 of 821 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending (Michigan districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

2,563
Total Enrollment
5
Schools
$13,617
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Haslett Public Schools operates 5 public schools serving 2,563 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 combined 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 Ingham County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,617 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 821 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending. See how Michigan compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 34.1% local, 56.8% state, and 9.1% 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 46/100, ranked #393 of 707 in Michigan against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 5 schools offering Advanced Placement (9 AP courses district-wide), a 457.8:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 27.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 70.7% White, 11.0% Hispanic or Latino, 4.9% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Wilkshire School, with a diversity index of 50.2/100.

Its largest campus is Haslett High School, enrolling 774 students (30% of the district's total enrollment).

Haslett High School accounts for 29.8% of all Haslett Public Schools student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Haslett 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.

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

Haslett Public Schools school enrollment varies 2.0× across entities

Haslett Public Schools school enrollment ranges from 386 students (lowest) to 774 students (highest), a spread of 388 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.

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

Haslett Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 458:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)

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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.

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

Haslett Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 27.1% — 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 Haslett Public Schools is typically wider than the Haslett Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Where does the funding come from?

9.1%
Federal
56.8%
State
34.1%
Local

Funding Equity

46
Equity Score
393 / 707
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 5 schools in Haslett Public Schools.

White 70.7%
Hispanic or Latino 11.0%
African American 3.9%
Asian 4.9%
Multiracial 9.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 47.5/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Haslett Public Schools's schools, above the Michigan average of 36.2.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Wilkshire School 50.2
  2. 2 Haslett Middle School 49.0
  3. 3 Haslett High School 48.6
  4. 4 Vera Ralya Elementary School 45.7
  5. 5 Murphy Elementary School 44.0

Programs & Resources

1 / 5
Schools with AP
9 AP courses total
457.8:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
27.1%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Haslett Public Schools

School Enrollment
Haslett High School
774
Haslett Middle School
660
Vera Ralya Elementary School
391
Wilkshire School
390
Murphy Elementary School
386

How Haslett Public Schools Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Michigan districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Tecumseh Public Schools Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Coopersville Area Public School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Hastings Area School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Harper Woods the School District of the City of Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Center Line Public Schools Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Haslett Public Schools'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 Haslett Public Schools?

Haslett Public Schools has 5 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 2 elementary, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 2,563 students.

How much does Haslett Public Schools spend per student?

Haslett Public Schools spends $13,617 per student. The district has an equity score of 46/100, ranking #393 in Michigan.

What is the demographic composition of Haslett Public Schools?

Haslett Public Schools students are 70.7% White, 11.0% Hispanic or Latino, 4.9% Asian, 3.9% African American, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Haslett Public Schools?

Haslett Public Schools has an equity score of 46/100, ranking #393 out of 707 districts in Michigan.