Manistee Area Public Schools operates 3 public schools serving 1,225 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,247 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Manistee County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,315 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 41.3% local, 40.4% state, and 18.3% 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 $57,622 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 46/100, ranked #443 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 (10 AP courses district-wide), a 685:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 46.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 86.2% White, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 2.4% African American across the district's schools.
Manistee Middle High School accounts for 54.9% of all Manistee Area Public Schools student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Manistee Area Public 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.
Manistee Area Public Schools school enrollment varies 2.5× across entities
Manistee Area Public Schools school enrollment ranges from 270 students (lowest) to 685 students (highest), a spread of 415 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.
Manistee Area Public Schools has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 51.8% 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.
Manistee Area Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 685:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Manistee Area Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 46.5% — 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 Manistee Area Public Schools?
Manistee Area Public Schools has 3 schools, including 1 other, 2 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,225 students.
How much does Manistee Area Public Schools spend per student?
Manistee Area Public Schools spends $17,315 per student. The district has an equity score of 46/100, ranking #443 in Michigan.
What is the average teacher salary in Manistee Area Public Schools?
The average teacher salary in Manistee Area Public Schools is $57,622 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Manistee Area Public Schools?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Manistee County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Manistee Area Public Schools?
Manistee Area Public Schools students are 86.2% White, 5.0% Hispanic or Latino, 2.4% African American, 0.8% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Manistee Area Public Schools?
Manistee Area Public Schools has an equity score of 46/100, ranking #443 out of 756 districts in Michigan. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.