Kent City Community Schools operates 4 public schools serving 1,291 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 other, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,233 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Kent County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $21,955 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 24.1% local, 61.5% state, and 14.4% 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 $58,461 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 62/100, ranked #170 of 756 in Michigan against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 4 schools offering Advanced Placement (4 AP courses district-wide), a 297.6:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 29.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 74.9% White, 21.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% Asian across the district's schools.
Kent City Elementary School accounts for 43.6% of all Kent City Community Schools student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Kent City Community Schools-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.
Kent City Community Schools school enrollment varies 23× across entities
Kent City Community Schools school enrollment ranges from 23 students (lowest) to 537 students (highest), a spread of 514 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.
Kent City Community Schools has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 54.1% 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.
Kent City Community Schools student-counselor ratio is 298:1 — 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 Kent City Community Schools is typically wider than the Kent City Community Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Kent City Community Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 29.6% — 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 Kent City Community Schools is typically wider than the Kent City Community Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Kent City Community Schools?
Kent City Community Schools has 4 schools, including 3 other, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,291 students.
How much does Kent City Community Schools spend per student?
Kent City Community Schools spends $21,955 per student. The district has an equity score of 62/100, ranking #170 in Michigan.
What is the average teacher salary in Kent City Community Schools?
The average teacher salary in Kent City Community Schools is $58,461 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Kent City Community Schools?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Kent County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Kent City Community Schools?
Kent City Community Schools students are 74.9% White, 21.6% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% Asian, 0.2% African American, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Kent City Community Schools?
Kent City Community Schools has an equity score of 62/100, ranking #170 out of 756 districts in Michigan. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.