Mesick Consolidated Schools operates 2 public schools serving 563 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 532 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Wexford County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,932 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 28.4% local, 54.2% state, and 17.4% 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 $63,554 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 55/100, ranked #275 of 756 in Michigan against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 276:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 54.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 92.5% White, 2.0% African American, 1.4% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Mesick Consolidated Jrsr High School accounts for 51.9% of all Mesick Consolidated Schools student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Mesick Consolidated 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.
Mesick Consolidated Schools has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 64.3% 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.
Mesick Consolidated Schools student-counselor ratio is 276:1 — 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 Mesick Consolidated Schools is typically wider than the Mesick Consolidated Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Mesick Consolidated Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 54.9% — 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.
How many schools are in Mesick Consolidated Schools?
Mesick Consolidated Schools has 2 schools, including 1 other, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 563 students.
How much does Mesick Consolidated Schools spend per student?
Mesick Consolidated Schools spends $14,932 per student. The district has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #275 in Michigan.
What is the average teacher salary in Mesick Consolidated Schools?
The average teacher salary in Mesick Consolidated Schools is $63,554 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Mesick Consolidated Schools?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Wexford County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Mesick Consolidated Schools?
Mesick Consolidated Schools students are 92.5% White, 2.0% African American, 1.4% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Mesick Consolidated Schools?
Mesick Consolidated Schools has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #275 out of 756 districts in Michigan. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.