Muskegon Area ISD operates 2 public schools serving 1,534 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 148 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Muskegon County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $510,735 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 43.3% local, 31.1% state, and 25.6% 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. The district's equity score — 78/100, ranked #11 of 756 in Michigan against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 72.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 66.1% White, 19.4% African American, 3.1% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Wesley School accounts for 85.8% of all Muskegon Area ISD student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Muskegon 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.
Muskegon Area ISD has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 55.7% 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.
Muskegon Area ISD chronic absenteeism rate is 72.0% — 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.
Muskegon Area ISD has 2 schools, including 2 other. Total enrollment is 1,534 students.
How much does Muskegon Area ISD spend per student?
Muskegon Area ISD spends $510,735 per student. The district has an equity score of 78/100, ranking #11 in Michigan.
What is the average rent near Muskegon Area ISD?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Muskegon County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Muskegon Area ISD?
Muskegon Area ISD students are 66.1% White, 19.4% African American, 3.1% Hispanic or Latino, 1.6% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Muskegon Area ISD?
Muskegon Area ISD has an equity score of 78/100, ranking #11 out of 756 districts in Michigan. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.