Mason Consolidated Schools (Monroe)

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Erie, Michigan - 4 schools

An equity score of 47/100 ranks Mason Consolidated Schools (Monroe) #392 of 702 districts in Michigan (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $13,203 per pupil, Mason Consolidated Schools (Monroe) ranks #562 of 812 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending (Michigan districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,028
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$13,203
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Mason Consolidated Schools (Monroe) operates 4 public schools serving 1,028 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined, 1 high, 1 middle schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Monroe County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,203 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 812 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending. See how Michigan compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 18.2% local, 72.3% state, and 9.5% 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 47/100, ranked #392 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.

a 632:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 50.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 87.3% White, 8.7% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Mason Senior High School, with a diversity index of 32.4/100.

Its largest campus is Mason Central School, enrolling 421 students (43% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Mason Virtual Academy, at 20 students, a 21x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Mason Central School accounts for 41.0% of all Mason Consolidated Schools (Monroe) student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Mason Consolidated Schools (Monroe)-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Mason Consolidated Schools (Monroe) school enrollment varies 21× across entities

Mason Consolidated Schools (Monroe) school enrollment ranges from 20 students (lowest) to 421 students (highest), a spread of 401 students. That spread is wider than typical and predicts noticeable gaps in service quality between the highest and lowest areas. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Mason Consolidated Schools (Monroe) student-counselor ratio is 632:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Mason Consolidated Schools (Monroe) chronic absenteeism rate is 50.3% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

9.5%
Federal
72.3%
State
18.2%
Local

Funding Equity

47
Equity Score
392 / 702
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 4 schools in Mason Consolidated Schools (Monroe).

White 87.3%
Hispanic or Latino 8.7%
African American 1.4%
Multiracial 1.5%
Other 0.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 22.7/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Mason Consolidated Schools (Monroe)'s schools, below the Michigan average of 36.2.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Mason Senior High School 32.4
  2. 2 Mason Middle School 26.3
  3. 3 Mason Central School 22.6
  4. 4 Mason Virtual Academy 9.5

Programs & Resources

632:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
50.3%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Mason Consolidated Schools (Monroe)

School Enrollment
Mason Central School
421
Mason Senior High School
316
Mason Middle School
223
Mason Virtual Academy
20

How Mason Consolidated Schools (Monroe) Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Michigan districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Ravenna Public Schools Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Hanover-Horton School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Ithaca Public Schools Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Lakeview Community Schools (Montcalm) Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Mcbain Rural Agricultural Schools Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Mason Consolidated Schools (Monroe)'s own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Mason Consolidated Schools (Monroe)?

Mason Consolidated Schools (Monroe) has 4 schools, including 2 combined, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,028 students.

How much does Mason Consolidated Schools (Monroe) spend per student?

Mason Consolidated Schools (Monroe) spends $13,203 per student. The district has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #392 in Michigan.

What is the demographic composition of Mason Consolidated Schools (Monroe)?

Mason Consolidated Schools (Monroe) students are 87.3% White, 8.7% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% African American, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Mason Consolidated Schools (Monroe)?

Mason Consolidated Schools (Monroe) has an equity score of 47/100, ranking #392 out of 702 districts in Michigan.