Ontonagon Area School District operates 1 public schools serving 275 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 271 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Ontonagon County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,895 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 57.4% local, 23.8% state, and 18.8% 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 $61,836 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 31/100, ranked #678 of 756 in Michigan against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 271:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 41.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 89.3% White, 2.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% African American across the district's schools.
Ontonagon Area School accounts for 100.0% of all Ontonagon Area School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Ontonagon Area School District-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.
Ontonagon Area School District student-counselor ratio is 271:1 — 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 Ontonagon Area School District is typically wider than the Ontonagon Area School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Ontonagon Area School District chronic absenteeism rate is 41.7% — 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 Ontonagon Area School District?
Ontonagon Area School District has 1 schools, including 1 other. Total enrollment is 275 students.
How much does Ontonagon Area School District spend per student?
Ontonagon Area School District spends $13,895 per student. The district has an equity score of 31/100, ranking #678 in Michigan.
What is the average teacher salary in Ontonagon Area School District?
The average teacher salary in Ontonagon Area School District is $61,836 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Ontonagon Area School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Ontonagon County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Ontonagon Area School District?
Ontonagon Area School District students are 89.3% White, 2.2% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% African American, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Ontonagon Area School District?
Ontonagon Area School District has an equity score of 31/100, ranking #678 out of 756 districts in Michigan. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.