West Bloomfield School District operates 10 public schools serving 4,865 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 high, 3 other, 2 elementary, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 4,956 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Oakland County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $20,758 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 40.5% local, 48.6% state, and 10.9% 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 $73,172 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 63/100, ranked #156 of 756 in Michigan against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 10 schools offering Advanced Placement (8 AP courses district-wide), a 233:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 38.5% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 46.2% White, 35.5% African American, 7.2% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
West Bloomfield High School accounts for 28.9% of all West Bloomfield School District student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means West Bloomfield 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.
West Bloomfield School District school enrollment varies 68× across entities
West Bloomfield School District school enrollment ranges from 21 students (lowest) to 1,434 students (highest), a spread of 1,413 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
West Bloomfield School District student-counselor ratio is 233:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
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 Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
West Bloomfield School District chronic absenteeism rate is 38.5% — 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 West Bloomfield School District?
West Bloomfield School District has 10 schools, including 4 high, 1 middle, 2 elementary, 3 other. Total enrollment is 4,865 students.
How much does West Bloomfield School District spend per student?
West Bloomfield School District spends $20,758 per student. The district has an equity score of 63/100, ranking #156 in Michigan.
What is the average teacher salary in West Bloomfield School District?
The average teacher salary in West Bloomfield School District is $73,172 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near West Bloomfield School District?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Oakland County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of West Bloomfield School District?
West Bloomfield School District students are 46.2% White, 35.5% African American, 7.2% Hispanic or Latino, 5.7% Asian, averaged across 10 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for West Bloomfield School District?
West Bloomfield School District has an equity score of 63/100, ranking #156 out of 756 districts in Michigan. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.