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Redford, Michigan - 8 schools
An equity score of 62/100 ranks Redford Union Schools District No. 1 #164 of 707 districts in Michigan (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $21,445 per pupil, Redford Union Schools District No. 1 ranks #29 of 821 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending (Michigan districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
2,075
Total Enrollment
8
Schools
$21,445
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Redford Union Schools District No. 1 operates 8 public schools serving 2,075 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 combined, 2 high, 1 elementary, 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 Wayne County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $21,445 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, among the top 83 of 821 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending. See how Michigan compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 31.4% local, 51.1% state, and 17.5% 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 62/100, ranked #164 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 1 of 8 schools offering Advanced Placement (4 AP courses district-wide), a 254.3:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 79.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 68.5% African American, 19.2% White, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Stuckey Center, with a diversity index of 54.6/100.
Its largest campus is Redford Union High School, enrolling 510 students (28% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is B Beck Education Center, at 1 students, a 510x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Redford Union High School accounts for 24.6% of all Redford Union Schools District No. 1 student enrollment
That concentration means Redford Union Schools District No. 1-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.
Redford Union Schools District No. 1 school enrollment varies 510× across entities
Redford Union Schools District No. 1 school enrollment ranges from 1 students (lowest) to 510 students (highest), a spread of 509 students. That ratio is an extreme outlier spread — among the widest gaps observed anywhere in this dataset. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Redford Union Schools District No. 1 has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 73.9% 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). Eligibility here is approaching the 75% concentration-grant threshold; it does not yet unlock the extra funding tier but sits meaningfully above the baseline 50% majority mark. 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.
Redford Union Schools District No. 1 student-counselor ratio is 254:1 — 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 Redford Union Schools District No. 1 is typically wider than the Redford Union Schools District No. 1-aggregate figure suggests.
Redford Union Schools District No. 1 chronic absenteeism rate is 79.8% — 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.
Comparisons are relative to Redford Union Schools District No. 1's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.
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How many schools are in Redford Union Schools District No. 1?
Redford Union Schools District No. 1 has 8 schools, including 2 high, 1 elementary, 1 middle, 4 combined. Total enrollment is 2,075 students.
How much does Redford Union Schools District No. 1 spend per student?
Redford Union Schools District No. 1 spends $21,445 per student. The district has an equity score of 62/100, ranking #164 in Michigan.
What is the demographic composition of Redford Union Schools District No. 1?
Redford Union Schools District No. 1 students are 68.5% African American, 19.2% White, 5.5% Hispanic or Latino, 0.4% Asian, averaged across 8 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Redford Union Schools District No. 1?
Redford Union Schools District No. 1 has an equity score of 62/100, ranking #164 out of 707 districts in Michigan.