McBain Rural Agricultural Schools operates 3 public schools serving 1,037 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 1,081 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Missaukee County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,265 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 18.9% local, 68.0% state, and 13.1% 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 $57,158 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 36/100, ranked #605 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 (4 AP courses district-wide), a 294:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 22.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 86.7% White, 11.1% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Mcbain Elementary School accounts for 48.1% of all McBain Rural Agricultural Schools student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means McBain Rural Agricultural 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.
McBain Rural Agricultural Schools student-counselor ratio is 294:1 — 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 McBain Rural Agricultural Schools is typically wider than the McBain Rural Agricultural Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
McBain Rural Agricultural Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 22.3% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
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 Variation between sub-units within McBain Rural Agricultural Schools is typically wider than the McBain Rural Agricultural Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in McBain Rural Agricultural Schools?
McBain Rural Agricultural Schools has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 1,037 students.
How much does McBain Rural Agricultural Schools spend per student?
McBain Rural Agricultural Schools spends $13,265 per student. The district has an equity score of 36/100, ranking #605 in Michigan.
What is the average teacher salary in McBain Rural Agricultural Schools?
The average teacher salary in McBain Rural Agricultural Schools is $57,158 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near McBain Rural Agricultural Schools?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Missaukee County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of McBain Rural Agricultural Schools?
McBain Rural Agricultural Schools students are 86.7% White, 11.1% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for McBain Rural Agricultural Schools?
McBain Rural Agricultural Schools has an equity score of 36/100, ranking #605 out of 756 districts in Michigan. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.