Hopkins Public Schools

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Hopkins, Michigan - 4 schools

An equity score of 37/100 ranks Hopkins Public Schools #552 of 707 districts in Michigan (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $12,308 per pupil, Hopkins Public Schools ranks #487 of 821 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending (Michigan districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,480
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$12,308
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Hopkins Public Schools operates 4 public schools serving 1,480 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 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 Allegan County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,308 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 27.6% local, 63.5% state, and 8.9% 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 37/100, ranked #552 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 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (5 AP courses district-wide), a 730.1:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 28.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 90.9% White, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Hopkins Elementary School, with a diversity index of 22.9/100.

Its largest campus is Hopkins High School, enrolling 477 students (34% of the district's total enrollment).

Hopkins High School accounts for 32.2% of all Hopkins Public Schools student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Hopkins 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

Hopkins Public Schools school enrollment varies 2.1× across entities

Hopkins Public Schools school enrollment ranges from 224 students (lowest) to 477 students (highest), a spread of 253 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

Hopkins Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 730:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

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

Hopkins Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 28.9% — 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 Hopkins Public Schools is typically wider than the Hopkins 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?

8.9%
Federal
63.5%
State
27.6%
Local

Funding Equity

37
Equity Score
552 / 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 4 schools in Hopkins Public Schools.

White 90.9%
Hispanic or Latino 4.5%
African American 0.7%
Multiracial 3.1%
Other 0.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 17.0/100

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

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Hopkins Elementary School 22.9
  2. 2 Hopkins Middle School 17.4
  3. 3 Hopkins High School 16.6
  4. 4 Sycamore Elementary School 11.1

Programs & Resources

1 / 4
Schools with AP
5 AP courses total
730.1:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
28.9%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Hopkins Public Schools

School Enrollment
Hopkins High School
477
Hopkins Elementary School
393
Hopkins Middle School
321
Sycamore Elementary School
224

How Hopkins Public Schools Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Michigan districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Columbia School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Gladstone Area Schools Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Westwood Community School District Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Kingsley Area Schools Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Montrose Community Schools Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Hopkins 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 Hopkins Public Schools?

Hopkins Public Schools has 4 schools, including 1 high, 2 combined, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,480 students.

How much does Hopkins Public Schools spend per student?

Hopkins Public Schools spends $12,308 per student. The district has an equity score of 37/100, ranking #552 in Michigan.

What is the demographic composition of Hopkins Public Schools?

Hopkins Public Schools students are 90.9% White, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% African American, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Hopkins Public Schools?

Hopkins Public Schools has an equity score of 37/100, ranking #552 out of 707 districts in Michigan.