Zeeland Public Schools operates 12 public schools serving 6,010 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Michigan. The school portfolio breaks down into 4 elementary, 4 other, 3 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 5,777 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Ottawa County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $16,350 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 38.4% local, 56.2% state, and 5.4% 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 $71,457 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 46/100, ranked #439 of 756 in Michigan against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 12 schools offering Advanced Placement (16 AP courses district-wide), a 335.6:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 32.2% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 71.4% White, 18.9% Hispanic or Latino, 3.0% Asian across the district's schools.
Zeeland West High School accounts for 16.9% of all Zeeland Public Schools student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Zeeland Public Schools-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.
Zeeland Public Schools school enrollment varies 12× across entities
Zeeland Public Schools school enrollment ranges from 82 students (lowest) to 975 students (highest), a spread of 893 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.
Zeeland Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 336:1 — 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 Zeeland Public Schools is typically wider than the Zeeland Public Schools-aggregate figure suggests.
Zeeland Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 32.2% — 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.
Zeeland Public Schools has 12 schools, including 3 high, 1 middle, 4 elementary, 4 other. Total enrollment is 6,010 students.
How much does Zeeland Public Schools spend per student?
Zeeland Public Schools spends $16,350 per student. The district has an equity score of 46/100, ranking #439 in Michigan.
What is the average teacher salary in Zeeland Public Schools?
The average teacher salary in Zeeland Public Schools is $71,457 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Zeeland Public Schools?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Ottawa County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Zeeland Public Schools?
Zeeland Public Schools students are 71.4% White, 18.9% Hispanic or Latino, 3.0% Asian, 1.5% African American, averaged across 12 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Zeeland Public Schools?
Zeeland Public Schools has an equity score of 46/100, ranking #439 out of 756 districts in Michigan. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.