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Ida, Michigan - 3 schools
An equity score of 35/100 ranks Ida Public School District #574 of 707 districts in Michigan (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $11,760 per pupil, Ida Public School District ranks #600 of 821 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending (Michigan districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,440
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$11,760
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Ida Public School District operates 3 public schools serving 1,440 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 elementary, 1 high 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 Monroe County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,760 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 12.7% local, 79.0% state, and 8.3% 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 35/100, ranked #574 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.
a 324.3:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 16.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 94.0% White, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% Asian across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Ida Elementary School, with a diversity index of 13.3/100.
Its largest campus is Ida Elementary School, enrolling 514 students (36% of the district's total enrollment).
Ida Elementary School accounts for 35.7% of all Ida Public School District student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Ida Public 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.
Ida Public School District student-counselor ratio is 324:1 — 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 Ida Public School District is typically wider than the Ida Public School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Ida Public School District chronic absenteeism rate is 16.8% — 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 Ida Public School District is typically wider than the Ida Public School District-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Ida Public School District?
Ida Public School District has 3 schools, including 1 combined, 1 elementary, 1 high. Total enrollment is 1,440 students.
How much does Ida Public School District spend per student?
Ida Public School District spends $11,760 per student. The district has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #574 in Michigan.
What is the demographic composition of Ida Public School District?
Ida Public School District students are 94.0% White, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% Asian, 0.3% African American, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Ida Public School District?
Ida Public School District has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #574 out of 707 districts in Michigan.