Ludington Area School District operates 3 public schools serving 2,072 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 2,045 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Mason County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $20,349 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 78.0% local, 15.3% state, and 6.8% 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 $73,525 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 50/100, ranked #360 of 756 in Michigan against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (21 AP courses district-wide), a 283.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 41.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 81.1% White, 11.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American across the district's schools.
Ludington Elementary School accounts for 44.5% of all Ludington Area School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Ludington Area School District-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.
Ludington Area School District school enrollment varies 2.0× across entities
Ludington Area School District school enrollment ranges from 447 students (lowest) to 911 students (highest), a spread of 464 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.
Ludington Area School District student-counselor ratio is 284:1 — 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 Ludington Area School District is typically wider than the Ludington Area School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Ludington Area School District chronic absenteeism rate is 41.5% — 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 Ludington Area School District?
Ludington Area School District has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 2,072 students.
How much does Ludington Area School District spend per student?
Ludington Area School District spends $20,349 per student. The district has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #360 in Michigan.
What is the average teacher salary in Ludington Area School District?
The average teacher salary in Ludington Area School District is $73,525 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Ludington Area School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Mason County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Ludington Area School District?
Ludington Area School District students are 81.1% White, 11.3% Hispanic or Latino, 0.9% African American, 0.8% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Ludington Area School District?
Ludington Area School District has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #360 out of 756 districts in Michigan. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.