An equity score of 52/100 ranks Southgate Community School District #297 of 702 districts in Michigan (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $17,801 per pupil, Southgate Community School District ranks #104 of 812 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending (Michigan districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
3,370
Total Enrollment
9
Schools
$17,801
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, High
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Southgate Community School District operates 9 public schools serving 3,370 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 6 combined, 1 high, 1 middle, 1 elementary 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 $17,801 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 35.1% local, 54.1% state, and 10.7% 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 52/100, ranked #297 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.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 9 schools offering Advanced Placement (7 AP courses district-wide), a 315.3:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 40.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 59.7% White, 17.9% Hispanic or Latino, 15.7% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is North Pointe, with a diversity index of 68.8/100.
Its largest campus is Southgate Anderson High School, enrolling 1,052 students (27% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Beacon Day Treatment Center, at 115 students, a 9x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Southgate Anderson High School accounts for 27.3% of all Southgate Community School District student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Southgate Community School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the largest entity. Grade band: high. The share measures enrollment concentration only; it does not establish how the district allocates programs, capital, or staff. Enrollment-weighted aggregates give this entity more weight than any smaller peer, while an unweighted entity average treats every record equally.
Southgate Community School District school enrollment varies 9.1× across entities
Southgate Community School District school enrollment ranges from 115 students (lowest) to 1,052 students (highest), a spread of 937 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.
Southgate Community School District reports 54.9% 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.
Southgate Community School District student-counselor ratio is 315:1 — 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 Southgate Community School District is typically wider than the Southgate Community School District-aggregate figure suggests.
Southgate Community School District chronic absenteeism rate is 40.8% — 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.
Comparisons are relative to Southgate 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 Southgate Community School District?
Southgate Community School District has 9 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 6 combined, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 3,370 students.
How much does Southgate Community School District spend per student?
Southgate Community School District spends $17,801 per student. The district has an equity score of 52/100, ranking #297 in Michigan.
What is the demographic composition of Southgate Community School District?
Southgate Community School District students are 59.7% White, 17.9% Hispanic or Latino, 15.7% African American, 1.4% Asian, averaged across 9 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Southgate Community School District?
Southgate Community School District has an equity score of 52/100, ranking #297 out of 702 districts in Michigan.