Pittsford Area Schools operates 2 public schools serving 356 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 other, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 366 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Hillsdale County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,241 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 19.1% local, 67.8% state, and 13.1% 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 $47,795 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 39/100, ranked #571 of 756 in Michigan against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 21.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 92.3% White, 1.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% African American across the district's schools.
Pittsford Area High School accounts for 55.5% of all Pittsford Area Schools student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Pittsford 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.
Pittsford Area Schools has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 67.5% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Pittsford Area Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 21.4% — 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 Pittsford Area Schools is typically wider than the Pittsford Area Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Pittsford Area Schools has 2 schools, including 1 other, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 356 students.
How much does Pittsford Area Schools spend per student?
Pittsford Area Schools spends $13,241 per student. The district has an equity score of 39/100, ranking #571 in Michigan.
What is the average teacher salary in Pittsford Area Schools?
The average teacher salary in Pittsford Area Schools is $47,795 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Pittsford Area Schools?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Hillsdale County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Pittsford Area Schools?
Pittsford Area Schools students are 92.3% White, 1.9% Hispanic or Latino, 1.1% African American, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Pittsford Area Schools?
Pittsford Area Schools has an equity score of 39/100, ranking #571 out of 756 districts in Michigan. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.