An equity score of 51/100 ranks Marshall Public Schools #316 of 702 districts in Michigan (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $14,707 per pupil, Marshall Public Schools ranks #332 of 812 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending (Michigan districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
2,641
Total Enrollment
8
Schools
$14,707
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Marshall Public Schools operates 8 public schools serving 2,641 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 combined, 3 high, 1 middle schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Calhoun County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,707 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 812 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending. See how Michigan compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 30.7% local, 54.2% state, and 15.1% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 51/100, ranked #316 of 702 in Michigan against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 8 schools offering Advanced Placement (4 AP courses district-wide), a 257.4:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 41.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 67.3% White, 14.4% African American, 9.1% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Harrington Elementary School, with a diversity index of 68.2/100.
Its largest campus is Marshall High School, enrolling 787 students (30% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Marshall Opportunity High School, at 109 students, a 7x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Marshall High School accounts for 29.8% of all Marshall Public Schools student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Marshall Public Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
Marshall Public Schools school enrollment varies 7.2× across entities
Marshall Public Schools school enrollment ranges from 109 students (lowest) to 787 students (highest), a spread of 678 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.
Marshall Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 257:1 — 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 Marshall Public Schools is typically wider than the Marshall Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Marshall Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 41.9% — 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.
Marshall Public Schools has 8 schools, including 3 high, 1 middle, 4 combined. Total enrollment is 2,641 students.
How much does Marshall Public Schools spend per student?
Marshall Public Schools spends $14,707 per student. The district has an equity score of 51/100, ranking #316 in Michigan.
What is the demographic composition of Marshall Public Schools?
Marshall Public Schools students are 67.3% White, 14.4% African American, 9.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 8 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Marshall Public Schools?
Marshall Public Schools has an equity score of 51/100, ranking #316 out of 702 districts in Michigan.