Kent ISD operates 7 public schools serving 3,324 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 other, 1 high, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 585 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 $667,234 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 63.4% local, 25.7% state, and 10.9% 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. The district's equity score — 75/100, ranked #44 of 756 in Michigan against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 67.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 50.8% White, 18.7% African American, 18.3% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Empower U accounts for 32.1% of all Kent ISD student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Kent 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.
Kent ISD school enrollment varies 5.9× across entities
Kent ISD school enrollment ranges from 32 students (lowest) to 188 students (highest), a spread of 156 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Kent ISD has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 50.5% 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 ISD chronic absenteeism rate is 67.0% — 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.
Kent ISD has 7 schools, including 5 other, 1 high, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 3,324 students.
How much does Kent ISD spend per student?
Kent ISD spends $667,234 per student. The district has an equity score of 75/100, ranking #44 in Michigan.
What is the average rent near Kent ISD?
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 ISD?
Kent ISD students are 50.8% White, 18.7% African American, 18.3% Hispanic or Latino, 3.3% Asian, averaged across 7 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Kent ISD?
Kent ISD has an equity score of 75/100, ranking #44 out of 756 districts in Michigan. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.