Mt. Morris Consolidated Schools

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Mount Morris, Michigan - 9 schools

An equity score of 55/100 ranks Mt. Morris Consolidated Schools #264 of 707 districts in Michigan (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $12,759 per pupil, Mt. Morris Consolidated Schools ranks #412 of 821 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending (Michigan districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

1,555
Total Enrollment
9
Schools
$12,759
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Mt. Morris Consolidated Schools operates 9 public schools serving 1,555 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 combined, 2 high, 2 elementary, 1 middle schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. 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 $12,759 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 20.3% local, 59.3% state, and 20.4% 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 55/100, ranked #264 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.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 9 schools offering Advanced Placement (3 AP courses district-wide), a 353.5:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 75.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 42.1% White, 38.8% African American, 9.2% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Moore Elementary School, with a diversity index of 64.5/100.

Its largest campus is Ea Johnson Memorial Hs, enrolling 410 students (29% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Genesee County Jail, at 9 students, a 46x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Ea Johnson Memorial Hs accounts for 26.4% of all Mt. Morris Consolidated Schools student enrollment

That concentration means Mt. Morris Consolidated Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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

Mt. Morris Consolidated Schools school enrollment varies 46× across entities

Mt. Morris Consolidated Schools school enrollment ranges from 9 students (lowest) to 410 students (highest), a spread of 401 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity, the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

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

Mt. Morris Consolidated Schools has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 78.5% 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.

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

Mt. Morris Consolidated Schools student-counselor ratio is 354:1 — 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.

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

Mt. Morris Consolidated Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 75.6% — 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?

20.4%
Federal
59.3%
State
20.3%
Local

Funding Equity

55
Equity Score
264 / 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 9 schools in Mt. Morris Consolidated Schools.

White 42.1%
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%
African American 38.8%
Multiracial 9.5%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 56.0/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Mt. Morris Consolidated Schools's schools, above the Michigan average of 36.2.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Moore Elementary School 64.5
  2. 2 Mt Morris Middle School 62.9
  3. 3 The Learning Coop 62.8
  4. 4 Ea Johnson Memorial Hs 62.6
  5. 5 Montague Elementary School 60.7

Programs & Resources

1 / 9
Schools with AP
3 AP courses total
353.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
75.6%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Mt. Morris Consolidated Schools

School Enrollment
Ea Johnson Memorial Hs
410
Mt Morris Middle School
297
Moore Elementary School
219
Montague Elementary School
199
Pinehurst Early Elementary
197
Mt Morris Education and Community Center
68
Genesee County Juvenile Justice Center
28
The Learning Coop
11
Genesee County Jail
9

How Mt. Morris Consolidated Schools Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Michigan districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Negaunee Public Schools Similar size Similar spending More locally funded
Buchanan Community Schools Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Summit Academy North Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Newaygo Public School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Muskegon Area Isd Similar size No spending data More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Mt. Morris Consolidated Schools'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 Mt. Morris Consolidated Schools?

Mt. Morris Consolidated Schools has 9 schools, including 2 high, 1 middle, 2 elementary, 4 combined. Total enrollment is 1,555 students.

How much does Mt. Morris Consolidated Schools spend per student?

Mt. Morris Consolidated Schools spends $12,759 per student. The district has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #264 in Michigan.

What is the demographic composition of Mt. Morris Consolidated Schools?

Mt. Morris Consolidated Schools students are 42.1% White, 38.8% African American, 9.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% Asian, averaged across 9 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Mt. Morris Consolidated Schools?

Mt. Morris Consolidated Schools has an equity score of 55/100, ranking #264 out of 707 districts in Michigan.