Howell Public Schools operates 10 public schools serving 6,871 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 other, 2 high, 2 middle, 2 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 7,045 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Livingston County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,531 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 38.1% local, 54.8% state, and 7.1% 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 $61,483 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 29/100, ranked #693 of 756 in Michigan against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 10 schools offering Advanced Placement (29 AP courses district-wide), a 480.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 27.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 90.6% White, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% Asian across the district's schools.
Howell High School accounts for 27.9% of all Howell Public Schools student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Howell 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.
Howell Public Schools school enrollment varies 11× across entities
Howell Public Schools school enrollment ranges from 186 students (lowest) to 1,964 students (highest), a spread of 1,778 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Howell Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 480:1 — 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.
Howell Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 27.9% — 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 Howell Public Schools is typically wider than the Howell Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Howell Public Schools has 10 schools, including 2 high, 2 middle, 2 elementary, 4 other. Total enrollment is 6,871 students.
How much does Howell Public Schools spend per student?
Howell Public Schools spends $14,531 per student. The district has an equity score of 29/100, ranking #693 in Michigan.
What is the average teacher salary in Howell Public Schools?
The average teacher salary in Howell Public Schools is $61,483 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Howell Public Schools?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Livingston County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Howell Public Schools?
Howell Public Schools students are 90.6% White, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 0.7% Asian, 0.4% African American, averaged across 10 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Howell Public Schools?
Howell Public Schools has an equity score of 29/100, ranking #693 out of 756 districts in Michigan. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.