Northville Public Schools

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Northville, Michigan - 10 schools

An equity score of 41/100 ranks Northville Public Schools #483 of 707 districts in Michigan (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $14,291 per pupil, Northville Public Schools ranks #185 of 821 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending (Michigan districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

7,115
Total Enrollment
10
Schools
$14,291
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Northville Public Schools operates 10 public schools serving 7,115 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 6 elementary, 2 middle, 1 high, 1 combined 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 Wayne County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,291 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 821 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending. See how Michigan compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 37.9% local, 57.0% state, and 5.0% 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 #483 of 707 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 10 schools offering Advanced Placement (19 AP courses district-wide), a 332.5:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, and 22.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 65.2% White, 21.8% Asian, 4.5% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Cooke School, with a diversity index of 61.5/100.

Its largest campus is Northville High School, enrolling 2,441 students (35% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Cooke School, at 122 students, a 20x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Northville High School accounts for 34.3% of all Northville Public Schools student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Northville Public 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

Northville Public Schools school enrollment varies 20× across entities

Northville Public Schools school enrollment ranges from 122 students (lowest) to 2,441 students (highest), a spread of 2,319 students. That spread is wider than typical and predicts noticeable gaps in service quality between the highest and lowest areas. 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

Northville Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 333:1 — 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 Northville Public Schools is typically wider than the Northville Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Northville Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 22.5% — 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 Northville Public Schools is typically wider than the Northville Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.

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

Where does the funding come from?

5.0%
Federal
57.0%
State
37.9%
Local

Funding Equity

41
Equity Score
483 / 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 10 schools in Northville Public Schools.

White 65.2%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4%
African American 4.5%
Asian 21.8%
Multiracial 4.0%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 50.0/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Northville Public Schools's schools, above the Michigan average of 36.2.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Cooke School 61.5
  2. 2 Silver Springs Elementary School 59.1
  3. 3 Ridge Wood Elementary School 57.2
  4. 4 Thornton Creek Elementary School 52.0
  5. 5 Northville High School 51.9

Programs & Resources

1 / 10
Schools with AP
19 AP courses total
332.5:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
22.5%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Northville Public Schools

School Enrollment
Northville High School
2,441
Hillside Middle School
1,024
Meads Mill Middle School
615
Thornton Creek Elementary School
531
Winchester Elementary School
519
Amerman Elementary School
504
Ridge Wood Elementary School
468
Silver Springs Elementary School
403
Moraine Elementary School
379
Cooke School
122

How Northville Public Schools Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Michigan districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Waterford School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Port Huron Area School District Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Birmingham Public Schools Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Howell Public Schools Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Lake Orion Community Schools Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Northville Public 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 Northville Public Schools?

Northville Public Schools has 10 schools, including 1 high, 2 middle, 6 elementary, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 7,115 students.

How much does Northville Public Schools spend per student?

Northville Public Schools spends $14,291 per student. The district has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #483 in Michigan.

What is the demographic composition of Northville Public Schools?

Northville Public Schools students are 65.2% White, 21.8% Asian, 4.5% African American, 4.4% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 10 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Northville Public Schools?

Northville Public Schools has an equity score of 41/100, ranking #483 out of 707 districts in Michigan.