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Rochester, Michigan - 22 schools
An equity score of 35/100 ranks Rochester Community School District #571 of 707 districts in Michigan (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $13,107 per pupil, Rochester Community School District ranks #341 of 821 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending (Michigan districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
15,017
Total Enrollment
22
Schools
$13,107
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Rochester Community School District operates 22 public schools serving 15,017 students, placing it in the mid-size range in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 21 combined, 1 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage 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 $13,107 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 29.3% local, 65.4% state, and 5.3% 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 35/100, ranked #571 of 707 in Michigan against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 4 of 22 schools offering Advanced Placement (79 AP courses district-wide), a 273.1:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 19.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 66.1% White, 17.4% Asian, 8.2% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Hampton Elementary School, with a diversity index of 64.9/100.
Its largest campus is Rochester High School, enrolling 1,682 students (11% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is John M Schultz Educational Campus, at 100 students, a 17x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Rochester Community School District school enrollment varies 17× across entities
Rochester Community School District school enrollment ranges from 100 students (lowest) to 1,682 students (highest), a spread of 1,582 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Rochester Community School District student-counselor ratio is 273:1 — 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 Rochester Community School District is typically wider than the Rochester Community School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Rochester Community School District chronic absenteeism rate is 19.7% — 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 Rochester Community School District is typically wider than the Rochester Community School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Comparisons are relative to Rochester Community School District'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 Rochester Community School District?
Rochester Community School District has 22 schools, including 21 combined, 1 high. Total enrollment is 15,017 students.
How much does Rochester Community School District spend per student?
Rochester Community School District spends $13,107 per student. The district has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #571 in Michigan.
What is the demographic composition of Rochester Community School District?
Rochester Community School District students are 66.1% White, 17.4% Asian, 8.2% Hispanic or Latino, 3.3% African American, averaged across 22 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Rochester Community School District?
Rochester Community School District has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #571 out of 707 districts in Michigan.