Moran Township School District

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Saint Ignace, Michigan - 1 schools

At $18,874 per pupil, Moran Township School District ranks #41 of 821 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending (Michigan districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

89
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$18,874
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Moran Township School District operates 1 public schools serving 89 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 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 Mackinac County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $18,874 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 83 of 821 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending. See how Michigan compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 74.6% local, 12.2% state, and 13.2% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers.

and 41.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 50.6% White, 2.3% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Gros Cap School, enrolling 87 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Gros Cap School accounts for 97.8% of all Moran Township School District student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Moran Township School District a distant remainder — means Moran Township School District-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

Moran Township School District chronic absenteeism rate is 41.4% — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

13.2%
Federal
12.2%
State
74.6%
Local

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 1 schools in Moran Township School District.

White 50.6%
Hispanic or Latino 2.3%
Multiracial 8.0%
Other 39.1%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

41.4%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Moran Township School District

School Enrollment
Gros Cap School
87

How Moran Township School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Michigan districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Concord Academy - Boyne Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Hillsdale Preparatory School Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Way Academy - Flint Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Bridge Academy of Southwest Michigan Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Republic-Michigamme Schools Similar size Higher spending More locally funded

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Moran Township School District?

Moran Township School District has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 89 students.

How much does Moran Township School District spend per student?

Moran Township School District spends $18,874 per student.

What is the demographic composition of Moran Township School District?

Moran Township School District students are 50.6% White, 2.3% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.