St. Charles Community Schools operates 3 public schools serving 797 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 692 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Saginaw County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,668 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 22.4% local, 64.7% state, and 12.9% 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 $56,236 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 33/100, ranked #651 of 756 in Michigan against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 525:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 42.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 86.0% White, 7.2% Hispanic or Latino, 2.8% African American across the district's schools.
St Charles Elementary School accounts for 45.8% of all St. Charles Community Schools student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means St. Charles Community Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: other. 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.
St. Charles Community Schools school enrollment varies 5.3× across entities
St. Charles Community Schools school enrollment ranges from 60 students (lowest) to 317 students (highest), a spread of 257 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.
St. Charles Community Schools has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 55.1% 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). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. 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.
St. Charles Community Schools student-counselor ratio is 525:1 — 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.
St. Charles Community Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 42.4% — 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.
How many schools are in St. Charles Community Schools?
St. Charles Community Schools has 3 schools, including 3 other. Total enrollment is 797 students.
How much does St. Charles Community Schools spend per student?
St. Charles Community Schools spends $13,668 per student. The district has an equity score of 33/100, ranking #651 in Michigan.
What is the average teacher salary in St. Charles Community Schools?
The average teacher salary in St. Charles Community Schools is $56,236 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near St. Charles Community Schools?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Saginaw County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of St. Charles Community Schools?
St. Charles Community Schools students are 86.0% White, 7.2% Hispanic or Latino, 2.8% African American, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for St. Charles Community Schools?
St. Charles Community Schools has an equity score of 33/100, ranking #651 out of 756 districts in Michigan. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.