An equity score of 26/100 ranks Jefferson Schools (Monroe) #672 of 702 districts in Michigan (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $13,859 per pupil, Jefferson Schools (Monroe) ranks #448 of 812 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending (Michigan districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,357
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$13,859
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Jefferson Schools (Monroe) operates 4 public schools serving 1,357 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 high, 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 Monroe County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,859 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 812 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending. See how Michigan compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 61.3% local, 27.4% state, and 11.3% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 26/100, ranked #672 of 702 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 (2 AP courses district-wide), a 215:1 student-counselor ratio, that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 36.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 87.7% White, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 1.6% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Sodt Elementary School, with a diversity index of 29.9/100.
Its largest campus is Jefferson High School, enrolling 430 students (32% of the district's total enrollment).
Jefferson High School accounts for 31.7% of all Jefferson Schools (Monroe) student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Jefferson Schools (Monroe)-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
Jefferson Schools (Monroe) student-counselor ratio is 215:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Jefferson Schools (Monroe) chronic absenteeism rate is 36.5% — 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.
How many schools are in Jefferson Schools (Monroe)?
Jefferson Schools (Monroe) has 4 schools, including 1 high, 2 elementary, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 1,357 students.
How much does Jefferson Schools (Monroe) spend per student?
Jefferson Schools (Monroe) spends $13,859 per student. The district has an equity score of 26/100, ranking #672 in Michigan.
What is the demographic composition of Jefferson Schools (Monroe)?
Jefferson Schools (Monroe) students are 87.7% White, 5.3% Hispanic or Latino, 1.6% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Jefferson Schools (Monroe)?
Jefferson Schools (Monroe) has an equity score of 26/100, ranking #672 out of 702 districts in Michigan.