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Montrose, Michigan - 4 schools
An equity score of 43/100 ranks Montrose Community Schools #454 of 707 districts in Michigan (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $12,452 per pupil, Montrose Community Schools ranks #460 of 821 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending (Michigan districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
1,466
Total Enrollment
4
Schools
$12,452
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Montrose Community Schools operates 4 public schools serving 1,466 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 combined, 1 elementary 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 Genesee County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,452 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 15.6% local, 69.0% state, and 15.4% 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 43/100, ranked #454 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 434.5:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 29.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 87.1% White, 6.6% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Hillmccloy High School, with a diversity index of 28.1/100.
Its largest campus is Hillmccloy High School, enrolling 449 students (31% of the district's total enrollment).
Hillmccloy High School accounts for 30.6% of all Montrose Community Schools student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Montrose Community Schools-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.
Montrose Community Schools school enrollment varies 2.3× across entities
Montrose Community Schools school enrollment ranges from 199 students (lowest) to 449 students (highest), a spread of 250 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.
Montrose Community Schools has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 60.8% 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.
Montrose Community Schools student-counselor ratio is 435:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Montrose Community Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 29.5% — 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 Montrose Community Schools is typically wider than the Montrose Community Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in Montrose Community Schools?
Montrose Community Schools has 4 schools, including 3 combined, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 1,466 students.
How much does Montrose Community Schools spend per student?
Montrose Community Schools spends $12,452 per student. The district has an equity score of 43/100, ranking #454 in Michigan.
What is the demographic composition of Montrose Community Schools?
Montrose Community Schools students are 87.1% White, 6.6% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Montrose Community Schools?
Montrose Community Schools has an equity score of 43/100, ranking #454 out of 707 districts in Michigan.