Troy School District

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Troy, Michigan - 21 schools

An equity score of 49/100 ranks Troy School District #355 of 707 districts in Michigan (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $14,267 per pupil, Troy School District ranks #189 of 821 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending (Michigan districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

12,461
Total Enrollment
21
Schools
$14,267
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Middle
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Troy School District operates 21 public schools serving 12,461 students, placing it in the mid-size range in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 10 elementary, 4 middle, 4 combined, 3 high schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage 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 Oakland County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $14,267 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 821 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending. See how Michigan compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 39.2% local, 52.2% state, and 8.6% 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 49/100, ranked #355 of 707 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 3 of 21 schools offering Advanced Placement (55 AP courses district-wide), a 303.6:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 24.1% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 45.9% White, 35.8% Asian, 6.7% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Morse Elementary School, with a diversity index of 72.6/100.

Its largest campus is Troy High School, enrolling 2,032 students (18% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Troy Center for Transition, at 23 students, a 88x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Troy High School accounts for 16.3% of all Troy School District student enrollment

That concentration means Troy School District-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.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Troy School District school enrollment varies 88× across entities

Troy School District school enrollment ranges from 23 students (lowest) to 2,032 students (highest), a spread of 2,009 students. That ratio is an extreme outlier spread — among the widest gaps observed anywhere in this dataset. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Troy School District student-counselor ratio is 304:1 — 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 Troy School District is typically wider than the Troy School District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Troy School District chronic absenteeism rate is 24.1% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

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 Variation between sub-units within Troy School District is typically wider than the Troy School District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

8.6%
Federal
52.2%
State
39.2%
Local

Funding Equity

49
Equity Score
355 / 707
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 21 schools in Troy School District.

White 45.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
African American 6.7%
Asian 35.8%
Multiracial 5.6%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 62.7/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Troy School District's schools, above the Michigan average of 36.2.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 Morse Elementary School 72.6
  2. 2 Baker Middle School 68.1
  3. 3 Wattles Elementary School 68.0
  4. 4 Troy Union Elementary School 65.9
  5. 5 Troy Center for Transition 65.8

Programs & Resources

3 / 21
Schools with AP
55 AP courses total
303.6:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
24.1%
Chronically Absent

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

Schools in Troy School District

School Enrollment
Troy High School
2,032
Athens High School
1,468
Larson Middle School
865
Boulan Park Middle School
839
Baker Middle School
629
Smith Middle School
599
Hamilton Elementary School
460
Bemis Elementary School
441
Schroeder Elementary School
423
Wass Elementary School
413
Morse Elementary School
411
Wattles Elementary School
406
Leonard Elementary School
400
Barnard Elementary School
400
Troy Union Elementary School
395
Costello Elementary School
395
Hill Elementary School
363
Martell Elementary School
348
Troy College and Career High School
188
Troy Early Childhood
98
Troy Center for Transition
23

How Troy School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The Michigan districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Kalamazoo Public Schools Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Warren Consolidated Schools Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Walled Lake Consolidated Schools Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Livonia Public Schools School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Grand Rapids Public Schools Similar size Higher spending Similar funding mix

Comparisons are relative to Troy School District'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 Troy School District?

Troy School District has 21 schools, including 3 high, 4 middle, 10 elementary, 4 combined. Total enrollment is 12,461 students.

How much does Troy School District spend per student?

Troy School District spends $14,267 per student. The district has an equity score of 49/100, ranking #355 in Michigan.

What is the demographic composition of Troy School District?

Troy School District students are 45.9% White, 35.8% Asian, 6.7% African American, 5.8% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 21 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Troy School District?

Troy School District has an equity score of 49/100, ranking #355 out of 707 districts in Michigan.