An equity score of 40/100 ranks Northville Public Schools #506 of 702 districts in Michigan (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $15,646 per pupil, Northville Public Schools ranks #205 of 812 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending (Michigan districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
7,115
Total Enrollment
10
Schools
$15,646
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 $15,646 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 812 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 40/100, ranked #506 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 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 largest entity. Grade band: high. 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.
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.
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.
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.
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 $15,646 per student. The district has an equity score of 40/100, ranking #506 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 40/100, ranking #506 out of 702 districts in Michigan.