Ingham ISD operates 8 public schools serving 1,295 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 other, 3 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 232 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Ingham County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $534,637 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 62.4% local, 23.0% state, and 14.6% 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 $378,367 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 75/100, ranked #46 of 756 in Michigan against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 49.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 64.2% White, 23.4% African American, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Heartwood School accounts for 37.9% of all Ingham ISD student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Ingham ISD-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
Ingham ISD school enrollment varies 22× across entities
Ingham ISD school enrollment ranges from 4 students (lowest) to 88 students (highest), a spread of 84 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.
Ingham ISD has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 56.8% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Ingham ISD chronic absenteeism rate is 49.9% — 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.
Ingham ISD has 8 schools, including 5 other, 3 high. Total enrollment is 1,295 students.
How much does Ingham ISD spend per student?
Ingham ISD spends $534,637 per student. The district has an equity score of 75/100, ranking #46 in Michigan.
What is the average teacher salary in Ingham ISD?
The average teacher salary in Ingham ISD is $378,367 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Ingham ISD?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Ingham County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Ingham ISD?
Ingham ISD students are 64.2% White, 23.4% African American, 5.7% Hispanic or Latino, 3.9% Asian, averaged across 8 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Ingham ISD?
Ingham ISD has an equity score of 75/100, ranking #46 out of 756 districts in Michigan. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.