Marquette-Alger RESA operates 1 public schools serving 139 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 38 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Marquette County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $1,206,958 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 36.4% local, 18.7% state, and 45.0% 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.
. Demographically, the student body averages 86.8% White across the district's schools.
Marquettealger Administrative Unit accounts for 100.0% of all Marquette-Alger RESA student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Marquette-Alger RESA-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.
Marquette-Alger RESA has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 50.0% 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.
Marquette-Alger RESA has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 139 students.
How much does Marquette-Alger RESA spend per student?
Marquette-Alger RESA spends $1,206,958 per student.
What is the average rent near Marquette-Alger RESA?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Marquette County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Marquette-Alger RESA?
Marquette-Alger RESA students are 86.8% White, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.