Three Rivers Community Schools operates 6 public schools serving 2,323 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 3 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 2,145 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in St. Joseph County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $17,434 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 28.5% local, 56.7% state, and 14.7% 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 $61,969 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 62/100, ranked #167 of 756 in Michigan against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 6 schools offering Advanced Placement (10 AP courses district-wide), a 554:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 37.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 72.8% White, 8.5% Hispanic or Latino, 8.1% African American across the district's schools.
Three Rivers High School accounts for 29.5% of all Three Rivers Community Schools student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Three Rivers Community Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. 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.
Three Rivers Community Schools school enrollment varies 3.4× across entities
Three Rivers Community Schools school enrollment ranges from 186 students (lowest) to 632 students (highest), a spread of 446 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.
Three Rivers Community Schools has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 50.4% 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.
Three Rivers Community Schools student-counselor ratio is 554:1 — 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.
Three Rivers Community Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 37.5% — 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 Three Rivers Community Schools?
Three Rivers Community Schools has 6 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 1 other, 3 elementary. Total enrollment is 2,323 students.
How much does Three Rivers Community Schools spend per student?
Three Rivers Community Schools spends $17,434 per student. The district has an equity score of 62/100, ranking #167 in Michigan.
What is the average teacher salary in Three Rivers Community Schools?
The average teacher salary in Three Rivers Community Schools is $61,969 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Three Rivers Community Schools?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in St. Joseph County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Three Rivers Community Schools?
Three Rivers Community Schools students are 72.8% White, 8.5% Hispanic or Latino, 8.1% African American, 1.0% Asian, averaged across 6 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Three Rivers Community Schools?
Three Rivers Community Schools has an equity score of 62/100, ranking #167 out of 756 districts in Michigan. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.