Shepherd Public Schools operates 5 public schools serving 1,785 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 1,746 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Isabella County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,570 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 21.5% local, 67.8% state, and 10.7% 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 $52,012 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 34/100, ranked #631 of 756 in Michigan against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 490.4:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 45.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 85.7% White, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.7% African American across the district's schools.
Shepherd Elementary School accounts for 31.2% of all Shepherd Public Schools student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Shepherd Public Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. 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.
Shepherd Public Schools school enrollment varies 7.9× across entities
Shepherd Public Schools school enrollment ranges from 69 students (lowest) to 544 students (highest), a spread of 475 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Shepherd Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 490:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Shepherd Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 45.2% — 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.
Shepherd Public Schools has 5 schools, including 2 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 other. Total enrollment is 1,785 students.
How much does Shepherd Public Schools spend per student?
Shepherd Public Schools spends $12,570 per student. The district has an equity score of 34/100, ranking #631 in Michigan.
What is the average teacher salary in Shepherd Public Schools?
The average teacher salary in Shepherd Public Schools is $52,012 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Shepherd Public Schools?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Isabella County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Shepherd Public Schools?
Shepherd Public Schools students are 85.7% White, 4.8% Hispanic or Latino, 1.7% African American, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 5 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Shepherd Public Schools?
Shepherd Public Schools has an equity score of 34/100, ranking #631 out of 756 districts in Michigan. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.