An equity score of 35/100 ranks Swartz Creek Community Schools #572 of 702 districts in Michigan (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $13,796 per pupil, Swartz Creek Community Schools ranks #460 of 812 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending (Michigan districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
3,510
Total Enrollment
8
Schools
$13,796
Per-Pupil Spending
Combined, Elementary
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Swartz Creek Community Schools operates 8 public schools serving 3,510 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 combined, 3 elementary, 1 high, 1 middle 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 Genesee County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,796 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 812 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending. See how Michigan compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 27.5% local, 61.5% state, and 11.1% 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 35/100, ranked #572 of 702 in Michigan against a state average of 50, notably less even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 8 schools offering Advanced Placement (11 AP courses district-wide), a 314:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 41.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 77.7% White, 8.8% African American, 6.1% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Swartz Creek Middle School, with a diversity index of 43.0/100.
Its largest campus is Swartz Creek High School, enrolling 996 students (29% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Gaines Elementary School, at 93 students, a 11x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Swartz Creek High School accounts for 28.4% of all Swartz Creek Community Schools student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Swartz Creek Community Schools-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.
Swartz Creek Community Schools school enrollment varies 11× across entities
Swartz Creek Community Schools school enrollment ranges from 93 students (lowest) to 996 students (highest), a spread of 903 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.
Swartz Creek Community Schools reports 51.9% 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.
Swartz Creek Community Schools student-counselor ratio is 314:1 — 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 Swartz Creek Community Schools is typically wider than the Swartz Creek Community Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Swartz Creek Community Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 41.4% — 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.
Comparisons are relative to Swartz Creek Community Schools'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 Swartz Creek Community Schools?
Swartz Creek Community Schools has 8 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 3 combined, 3 elementary. Total enrollment is 3,510 students.
How much does Swartz Creek Community Schools spend per student?
Swartz Creek Community Schools spends $13,796 per student. The district has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #572 in Michigan.
What is the demographic composition of Swartz Creek Community Schools?
Swartz Creek Community Schools students are 77.7% White, 8.8% African American, 6.1% Hispanic or Latino, 0.5% Asian, averaged across 8 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Swartz Creek Community Schools?
Swartz Creek Community Schools has an equity score of 35/100, ranking #572 out of 702 districts in Michigan.