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Zeeland, Michigan - 12 schools
An equity score of 46/100 ranks Zeeland Public Schools #392 of 707 districts in Michigan (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $13,560 per pupil, Zeeland Public Schools ranks #270 of 821 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending (Michigan districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
6,010
Total Enrollment
12
Schools
$13,560
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Combined
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
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 combined, 3 high, 1 middle schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Ottawa County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $13,560 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 821 Michigan districts by per-pupil spending. See how Michigan compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 38.4% local, 56.2% state, and 5.4% 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 46/100, ranked #392 of 707 in Michigan against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
Academic infrastructure includes 2 of 12 schools offering Advanced Placement (16 AP courses district-wide), a 335.6:1 student-counselor ratio, well above the ASCA benchmark though still under the roughly 408:1 national average, 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. Its most demographically mixed campus is Roosevelt Elementary School, with a diversity index of 56.1/100.
Its largest campus is Zeeland West High School, enrolling 975 students (17% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Venture Academy, at 82 students, a 12x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.
Zeeland West High School accounts for 16.2% of all Zeeland Public Schools student enrollment
That concentration 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 combined. Total enrollment is 6,010 students.
How much does Zeeland Public Schools spend per student?
Zeeland Public Schools spends $13,560 per student. The district has an equity score of 46/100, ranking #392 in Michigan.
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 #392 out of 707 districts in Michigan.