Vassar Public Schools operates 3 public schools serving 896 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 other, 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 808 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Tuscola County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,943 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 20.4% local, 63.0% state, and 16.5% 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 $66,665 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 60/100, ranked #209 of 756 in Michigan against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
and 39.3% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 69.3% White, 24.0% African American, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Vassar Senior High School accounts for 52.8% of all Vassar Public Schools student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Vassar Public 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.
Vassar Public Schools school enrollment varies 28× across entities
Vassar Public Schools school enrollment ranges from 15 students (lowest) to 427 students (highest), a spread of 412 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.
Vassar Public Schools has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 72.5% 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.
Vassar Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 39.3% — 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.
Vassar Public Schools has 3 schools, including 2 other, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 896 students.
How much does Vassar Public Schools spend per student?
Vassar Public Schools spends $16,943 per student. The district has an equity score of 60/100, ranking #209 in Michigan.
What is the average teacher salary in Vassar Public Schools?
The average teacher salary in Vassar Public Schools is $66,665 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Vassar Public Schools?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Tuscola County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Vassar Public Schools?
Vassar Public Schools students are 69.3% White, 24.0% African American, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 0.2% Asian, averaged across 3 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Vassar Public Schools?
Vassar Public Schools has an equity score of 60/100, ranking #209 out of 756 districts in Michigan. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.