Rogers City Area Schools

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Rogers City, Michigan - 2 schools

An equity score of 48/100 ranks Rogers City Area Schools #382 of 702 districts in Michigan (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $14,571 per pupil, Rogers City Area Schools ranks #346 of 812 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending (Michigan districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

452
Total Enrollment
2
Schools
$14,571
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Rogers City Area Schools operates 2 public schools serving 452 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 elementary schools, a small enough portfolio that most families will interact with nearly every campus in the district at some point. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Presque Isle County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,571 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 812 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending. See how Michigan compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 35.4% local, 49.7% state, and 14.9% federal, a balanced mix across local, state, and federal sources, spreading budget risk across funding cycles rather than concentrating it in one. The district's equity score is 48/100, ranked #382 of 702 in Michigan against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

a 532:1 student-counselor ratio, above both the ASCA benchmark and the roughly 408:1 national average, and 36.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 94.4% White, 1.2% Asian, 1.1% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Rogers City High School, enrolling 252 students (58% of the district's total enrollment).

Rogers City High School accounts for 55.8% of all Rogers City Area Schools student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Rogers City Area Schools a distant remainder — means Rogers City Area Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: combined. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Because it contains a majority of the affected population, enrollment-weighted aggregates will sit closer to this entity's reported fields than to those of smaller peers; an unweighted entity count answers a different question.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Rogers City Area Schools reports 57.4% free-lunch eligibility

The reported share clears the 50% majority mark. Title I operates under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015), but its statutory allocation uses additional LEA-level counts and rules not represented by this average. This percentage is an economic-need context measure; it does not establish a Title I award, show dollars received, or describe how funds are distributed among campuses.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Rogers City Area Schools student-counselor ratio is 532:1 — 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

Rogers City Area Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 36.5% — 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.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

14.9%
Federal
49.7%
State
35.4%
Local

Funding Equity

48
Equity Score
382 / 702
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 2 schools in Rogers City Area Schools.

White 94.4%
Hispanic or Latino 1.1%
Asian 1.2%
Multiracial 3.3%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

532:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
36.5%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Rogers City Area Schools

School Enrollment
Rogers City High School
252
Rogers City Elementary School
182

How Rogers City Area Schools Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Michigan districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Camden-Frontier School Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
West Mi Academy of Arts and Academics Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Lansing Charter Academy Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Leland Public School District Similar size Higher spending More locally funded
Mendon Community School District Similar size Similar spending More locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Rogers City Area Schools's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Plymouth-Canton Community Schools
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Rogers City Area Schools?

Rogers City Area Schools has 2 schools, including 1 combined, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 452 students.

How much does Rogers City Area Schools spend per student?

Rogers City Area Schools spends $14,571 per student. The district has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #382 in Michigan.

What is the demographic composition of Rogers City Area Schools?

Rogers City Area Schools students are 94.4% White, 1.2% Asian, 1.1% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Rogers City Area Schools?

Rogers City Area Schools has an equity score of 48/100, ranking #382 out of 702 districts in Michigan.