An equity score of 42/100 ranks Vestaburg Community Schools #482 of 702 districts in Michigan (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $11,714 per pupil, Vestaburg Community Schools ranks #712 of 812 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending (Michigan districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
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Total Enrollment
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District-Level NCES Analysis
Vestaburg Community Schools operates 4 public schools serving 963 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 2 high, 2 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 Montcalm County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $11,714 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 21.2% local, 74.9% state, and 3.9% 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 42/100, ranked #482 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.
a 258.4:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 33.7% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 79.9% White, 12.4% Hispanic or Latino, 4.7% African American across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School Vestaburg, with a diversity index of 59.1/100.
Vestaburg Community Alternative Education School Wyoming accounts for 27.7% of all Vestaburg Community Schools student enrollment
That dominant concentration means Vestaburg 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.
Vestaburg Community Schools reports 61.5% 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.
Vestaburg Community Schools student-counselor ratio is 258:1 — 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 Vestaburg Community Schools is typically wider than the Vestaburg Community Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Vestaburg Community Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 33.7% — 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 Vestaburg Community Schools?
Vestaburg Community Schools has 4 schools, including 2 high, 2 combined. Total enrollment is 963 students.
How much does Vestaburg Community Schools spend per student?
Vestaburg Community Schools spends $11,714 per student. The district has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #482 in Michigan.
What is the demographic composition of Vestaburg Community Schools?
Vestaburg Community Schools students are 79.9% White, 12.4% Hispanic or Latino, 4.7% African American, 0.1% Asian, averaged across 4 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Vestaburg Community Schools?
Vestaburg Community Schools has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #482 out of 702 districts in Michigan.