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Waterford, Michigan - 2 schools
An equity score of 42/100 ranks Waterford Montessori Academy #480 of 707 districts in Michigan (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $10,565 per pupil, Waterford Montessori Academy ranks #737 of 821 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending (Michigan districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
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Total Enrollment
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$10,565
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District-Level NCES Analysis
Waterford Montessori Academy operates 2 public schools serving 402 students, placing it among the smallest districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 combined, 1 elementary 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 Oakland County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $10,565 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 821 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending. See how Michigan compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 11.3% local, 78.9% state, and 9.9% 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 #480 of 707 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.
and 45.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 66.5% White, 16.0% Hispanic or Latino, 10.3% African American across the district's schools.
Its largest campus is Waterford Montessori Academy, enrolling 213 students (53% of the district's total enrollment).
Waterford Montessori Academy accounts for 53.0% of all Waterford Montessori Academy student enrollment
That is an overwhelming concentration, leaving the rest of Waterford Montessori Academy a distant remainder — means Waterford Montessori Academy-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: combined. 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.
Waterford Montessori Academy chronic absenteeism rate is 45.4% — well above typical (typically associated with unusually large scale or acute resource constraints)
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 Values this far above typical often signal acute resource constraints or a structurally different scale than most peers — worth reading alongside the underlying counts, not the ratio alone.
How many schools are in Waterford Montessori Academy?
Waterford Montessori Academy has 2 schools, including 1 combined, 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 402 students.
How much does Waterford Montessori Academy spend per student?
Waterford Montessori Academy spends $10,565 per student. The district has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #480 in Michigan.
What is the demographic composition of Waterford Montessori Academy?
Waterford Montessori Academy students are 66.5% White, 16.0% Hispanic or Latino, 10.3% African American, 0.9% Asian, averaged across 2 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Waterford Montessori Academy?
Waterford Montessori Academy has an equity score of 42/100, ranking #480 out of 707 districts in Michigan.