Oxford Community Schools

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Oxford, Michigan - 10 schools

An equity score of 65/100 ranks Oxford Community Schools #126 of 707 districts in Michigan (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $14,727 per pupil, Oxford Community Schools ranks #147 of 821 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending (Michigan districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

5,649
Total Enrollment
10
Schools
$14,727
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Oxford Community Schools operates 10 public schools serving 5,649 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 elementary, 2 high, 2 combined, 1 middle 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 Oakland County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,727 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 25.8% local, 67.0% state, and 7.2% 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 65/100, ranked #126 of 707 in Michigan against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 10 schools offering Advanced Placement (35 AP courses district-wide), a 625.1:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 43.6% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 78.6% White, 9.2% Hispanic or Latino, 3.9% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Oxford Bridges High School, with a diversity index of 61.5/100.

Its largest campus is Oxford High School, enrolling 1,568 students (28% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Oxford Crossroads Day School, at 28 students, a 56x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Oxford High School accounts for 27.8% of all Oxford Community Schools student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Oxford Community 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

Oxford Community Schools school enrollment varies 56× across entities

Oxford Community Schools school enrollment ranges from 28 students (lowest) to 1,568 students (highest), a spread of 1,540 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity, the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. 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

Oxford Community Schools student-counselor ratio is 625:1 — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

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

Oxford Community Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 43.6% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)

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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.

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

Where does the funding come from?

7.2%
Federal
67.0%
State
25.8%
Local

Funding Equity

65
Equity Score
126 / 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 Oxford Community Schools.

White 78.6%
Hispanic or Latino 9.2%
African American 3.9%
Asian 1.5%
Multiracial 6.7%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 35.4/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Oxford Community Schools's schools, about the same as the Michigan average of 36.2.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Oxford Bridges High School 61.5
  2. 2 Oxford Crossroads Day School 50.2
  3. 3 Oxford Virtual Academy 38.2
  4. 4 Lakeville Elementary School 38.0
  5. 5 Oxford High School 33.7

Programs & Resources

2 / 10
Schools with AP
35 AP courses total
625.1:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
43.6%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Oxford Community Schools

School Enrollment
Oxford High School
1,568
Oxford Virtual Academy
1,249
Oxford Middle School
938
Clear Lake Elementary School
425
Lakeville Elementary School
393
Daniel Axford Elementary School
345
Oxford Elementary School
340
Leonard Elementary School
241
Oxford Bridges High School
49
Oxford Crossroads Day School
28

How Oxford Community Schools Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Michigan districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Woodhaven-Brownstown School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Davison Community Schools Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Grandville Public Schools Similar size Lower spending More locally funded
Brighton Area Schools Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Anchor Bay School District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Oxford Community 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 Oxford Community Schools?

Oxford Community Schools has 10 schools, including 2 high, 2 combined, 1 middle, 5 elementary. Total enrollment is 5,649 students.

How much does Oxford Community Schools spend per student?

Oxford Community Schools spends $14,727 per student. The district has an equity score of 65/100, ranking #126 in Michigan.

What is the demographic composition of Oxford Community Schools?

Oxford Community Schools students are 78.6% White, 9.2% Hispanic or Latino, 3.9% African American, 1.5% Asian, averaged across 10 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Oxford Community Schools?

Oxford Community Schools has an equity score of 65/100, ranking #126 out of 707 districts in Michigan.