Stephenson Area Public Schools

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Stephenson, Michigan - 1 schools

An equity score of 43/100 ranks Stephenson Area Public Schools #465 of 702 districts in Michigan (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $15,007 per pupil, Stephenson Area Public Schools ranks #286 of 812 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending (Michigan districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

442
Total Enrollment
1
Schools
$15,007
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Stephenson Area Public Schools operates 1 public schools serving 442 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined 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 Menominee County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,007 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 42.9% local, 40.8% state, and 16.3% 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 43/100, ranked #465 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.

and 35.0% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 94.2% White, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% Asian across the district's schools.

Its largest campus is Stephenson Area Public School, enrolling 380 students (100% of the district's total enrollment).

Stephenson Area Public School accounts for 86.0% of all Stephenson Area Public Schools student enrollment

That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Stephenson Area Public Schools a distant remainder — means Stephenson Area Public 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

Stephenson Area Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 35.0% — 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?

16.3%
Federal
40.8%
State
42.9%
Local

Funding Equity

43
Equity Score
465 / 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 1 schools in Stephenson Area Public Schools.

White 94.2%
Hispanic or Latino 3.7%
Asian 0.8%
Multiracial 0.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Programs & Resources

35.0%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Stephenson Area Public Schools

School Enrollment
Stephenson Area Public School
380

How Stephenson Area Public Schools Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Michigan districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Benton Harbor Charter School Academy Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Baldwin Community Schools Similar size Higher spending Less locally funded
Fowler Public Schools Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded
Ionia Isd Similar size No spending data Similar funding mix
Plymouth Educational Center Charter School Similar size Similar spending Less locally funded

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

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Stephenson Area Public Schools?

Stephenson Area Public Schools has 1 school, including 1 combined. Total enrollment is 442 students.

How much does Stephenson Area Public Schools spend per student?

Stephenson Area Public Schools spends $15,007 per student. The district has an equity score of 43/100, ranking #465 in Michigan.

What is the demographic composition of Stephenson Area Public Schools?

Stephenson Area Public Schools students are 94.2% White, 3.7% Hispanic or Latino, 0.8% Asian, 0.5% African American, averaged across 1 school. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Stephenson Area Public Schools?

Stephenson Area Public Schools has an equity score of 43/100, ranking #465 out of 702 districts in Michigan.