An equity score of 41/100 ranks North Muskegon Public Schools #498 of 702 districts in Michigan (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $13,687 per pupil, North Muskegon Public Schools ranks #475 of 812 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending (Michigan districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
939
Total Enrollment
3
Schools
$13,687
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
North Muskegon Public Schools operates 3 public schools serving 939 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle 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 Muskegon County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,687 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 812 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending. See how Michigan compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 24.6% local, 66.7% state, and 8.7% 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 41/100, ranked #498 of 702 in Michigan against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 3 schools offering Advanced Placement (5 AP courses district-wide), a 255.5:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 22.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 77.5% White, 8.2% Hispanic or Latino, 4.3% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is North Muskegon Middle School, with a diversity index of 42.3/100.
North Muskegon Elementary School accounts for 43.2% of all North Muskegon Public Schools student enrollment
That dominant concentration means North Muskegon Public Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: elementary. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
North Muskegon Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 256:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
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 Variation between sub-units within North Muskegon Public Schools is typically wider than the North Muskegon Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
North Muskegon Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 22.8% — 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 North Muskegon Public Schools is typically wider than the North Muskegon Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to North Muskegon Public Schools's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
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How many schools are in North Muskegon Public Schools?
North Muskegon Public Schools has 3 schools, including 1 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 939 students.
How much does North Muskegon Public Schools spend per student?
North Muskegon Public Schools spends $13,687 per student. The district has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #498 in Michigan.
What is the demographic composition of North Muskegon Public Schools?
North Muskegon Public Schools students are 77.5% White, 8.2% Hispanic or Latino, 4.3% African American, 0.7% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for North Muskegon Public Schools?
North Muskegon Public Schools has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #498 out of 702 districts in Michigan.