Montcalm Area ISD operates 4 public schools serving 464 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other, 2 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 208 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Montcalm County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $148,922 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 46.3% local, 40.0% state, and 13.7% 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 $288,562 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 75/100, ranked #56 of 756 in Michigan against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 73.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 94.0% White, 2.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% African American across the district's schools.
Seiter Education Center accounts for 35.6% of all Montcalm Area ISD student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Montcalm Area ISD-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.
Montcalm Area ISD school enrollment varies 4.4× across entities
Montcalm Area ISD school enrollment ranges from 17 students (lowest) to 74 students (highest), a spread of 57 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.
Montcalm Area ISD has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 76.0% 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 — including this one — 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.
Montcalm Area ISD chronic absenteeism rate is 73.7% — 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.
Montcalm Area ISD has 4 schools, including 2 other, 2 high. Total enrollment is 464 students.
How much does Montcalm Area ISD spend per student?
Montcalm Area ISD spends $148,922 per student. The district has an equity score of 75/100, ranking #56 in Michigan.
What is the average teacher salary in Montcalm Area ISD?
The average teacher salary in Montcalm Area ISD is $288,562 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Montcalm Area ISD?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Montcalm County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Montcalm Area ISD?
Montcalm Area ISD students are 94.0% White, 2.8% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% African American, 0.7% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Montcalm Area ISD?
Montcalm Area ISD has an equity score of 75/100, ranking #56 out of 756 districts in Michigan. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.