Norway-Vulcan Area Schools operates 3 public schools serving 592 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 566 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Dickinson County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,565 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 26.6% local, 58.1% state, and 15.3% 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. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $58,116 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 29/100, ranked #707 of 756 in Michigan against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 316.3:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 50.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 93.5% White, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% African American across the district's schools.
Norway Elementary School accounts for 42.8% of all Norway-Vulcan Area Schools student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Norway-Vulcan Area Schools-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.
Norway-Vulcan Area Schools student-counselor ratio is 316:1 — 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 Norway-Vulcan Area Schools is typically wider than the Norway-Vulcan Area Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Norway-Vulcan Area Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 50.3% — 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.
How many schools are in Norway-Vulcan Area Schools?
Norway-Vulcan Area Schools has 3 schools, including 1 other, 1 high, 1 middle. Total enrollment is 592 students.
How much does Norway-Vulcan Area Schools spend per student?
Norway-Vulcan Area Schools spends $13,565 per student. The district has an equity score of 29/100, ranking #707 in Michigan.
What is the average teacher salary in Norway-Vulcan Area Schools?
The average teacher salary in Norway-Vulcan Area Schools is $58,116 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Norway-Vulcan Area Schools?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Dickinson County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Norway-Vulcan Area Schools?
Norway-Vulcan Area Schools students are 93.5% White, 3.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Norway-Vulcan Area Schools?
Norway-Vulcan Area Schools has an equity score of 29/100, ranking #707 out of 756 districts in Michigan. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.