L'Anse Creuse Public Schools operates 17 public schools serving 9,414 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 6 other, 4 elementary, 4 middle, 3 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 9,090 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Macomb County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,217 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 31.6% local, 56.0% state, and 12.4% 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 $67,133 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 36/100, ranked #597 of 756 in Michigan against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 17 schools offering Advanced Placement (10 AP courses district-wide), a 313.9:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 44.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 64.7% White, 22.0% African American, 3.3% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
High School North accounts for 17.0% of all L'Anse Creuse Public Schools student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means L'Anse Creuse Public Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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.
L'Anse Creuse Public Schools school enrollment varies 67× across entities
L'Anse Creuse Public Schools school enrollment ranges from 23 students (lowest) to 1,545 students (highest), a spread of 1,522 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
L'Anse Creuse Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 314:1 — 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 L'Anse Creuse Public Schools is typically wider than the L'Anse Creuse Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
L'Anse Creuse Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 44.3% — 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 L'Anse Creuse Public Schools?
L'Anse Creuse Public Schools has 17 schools, including 3 high, 4 elementary, 4 middle, 6 other. Total enrollment is 9,414 students.
How much does L'Anse Creuse Public Schools spend per student?
L'Anse Creuse Public Schools spends $14,217 per student. The district has an equity score of 36/100, ranking #597 in Michigan.
What is the average teacher salary in L'Anse Creuse Public Schools?
The average teacher salary in L'Anse Creuse Public Schools is $67,133 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near L'Anse Creuse Public Schools?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Macomb County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of L'Anse Creuse Public Schools?
L'Anse Creuse Public Schools students are 64.7% White, 22.0% African American, 3.3% Hispanic or Latino, 1.2% Asian, averaged across 17 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for L'Anse Creuse Public Schools?
L'Anse Creuse Public Schools has an equity score of 36/100, ranking #597 out of 756 districts in Michigan. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.