Michigan Collegiate

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Roseville, Michigan - 2 schools

An equity score of 50/100 ranks Michigan Collegiate #347 of 707 districts in Michigan (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $11,204 per pupil, Michigan Collegiate ranks #685 of 821 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending (Michigan districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

875
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$11,204
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Michigan Collegiate operates 2 public schools serving 875 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 combined 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 Macomb County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,204 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 821 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending. See how Michigan compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 6.5% local, 69.7% state, and 23.9% 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 50/100, ranked #347 of 707 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 256:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 66.9% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 97.7% African American, 0.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% White across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Michigan Collegiate Middlehigh School, enrolling 560 students (71% of the district's total enrollment).

Michigan Collegiate Middlehigh School accounts for 64.0% of all Michigan Collegiate student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Michigan Collegiate a distant remainder — means Michigan Collegiate-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Michigan Collegiate has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 95.3% 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). Eligibility here is a supermajority of the population — well past the 75% concentration-grant threshold that unlocks extra funding 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.

Source: ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system ESSA Title I Part A; ED EDFacts file system

Michigan Collegiate student-counselor ratio is 256:1 — 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 Michigan Collegiate is typically wider than the Michigan Collegiate-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Michigan Collegiate chronic absenteeism rate is 66.9% — 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 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

23.9%
Federal
69.7%
State
6.5%
Local

Funding Equity

50
Equity Score
347 / 707
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 2 schools in Michigan Collegiate.

Hispanic or Latino 0.7%
African American 97.7%
Multiracial 1.2%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

256:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
66.9%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Michigan Collegiate

School Enrollment
Michigan Collegiate Middlehigh School
Charter
560
Michigan Collegiate Elementary
Charter
232

How Michigan Collegiate Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Michigan districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
New Lothrop Area Public Schools Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Cassopolis Public Schools Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Oakland International Academy Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix
Bad Axe Public Schools Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Mancelona Public Schools Similar size Higher spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Michigan Collegiate's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

Nearby Districts in Michigan

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Detroit Public Schools Community District
48,548 students · 107 schools · $21,771/pupil
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Utica Community Schools
25,744 students · 38 schools · $12,513/pupil
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Dearborn City School District
20,128 students · 37 schools · $16,677/pupil
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Ann Arbor Public Schools
17,026 students · 32 schools · $17,642/pupil
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Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Michigan Collegiate?

Michigan Collegiate has 2 schools, including 2 combined. Total enrollment is 875 students.

How much does Michigan Collegiate spend per student?

Michigan Collegiate spends $11,204 per student. The district has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #347 in Michigan.

What is the demographic composition of Michigan Collegiate?

Michigan Collegiate students are 97.7% African American, 0.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% White, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Michigan Collegiate?

Michigan Collegiate has an equity score of 50/100, ranking #347 out of 707 districts in Michigan.