operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 2608610
Central Lake Public Schools
Central Lake, MI
Students237
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
per student
District, state and country
How does this district compare?
State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.
MeasureDistrictMIUnited States
Academic standing2025
43rd percentile41st percentile45th percentileThis district is 2 percentile points higher than the state figure and 2 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
45.7%33.3%27.8%This district is 12.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 17.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023
$25,802$18,803$19,509This district is $6,999 per student higher than the state figure and $6,293 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023
$21,219$15,316$15,859This district is $5,903 per student higher than the state figure and $5,360 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$1,773$2,346$1,964This district is $573 per student lower than the state figure and $191 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$1,514$571$336This district is $943 per student higher than the state figure and $1,178 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$0$0$1,793This district is about the same as the state figure and $1,793 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023
$7,227$6,165$8,742This district is $1,062 per student higher than the state figure and $1,515 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023
$6,344$5,003$3,769This district is $1,341 per student higher than the state figure and $2,575 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$628$15,337$11,715This district is $14,709 per student lower than the state figure and $11,087 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$162$1,154$869This district is $992 per student lower than the state figure and $707 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
9:117:115:1This district is 8.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 6.0 students per teacher lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per counselor2023–24
237:1574:1376:1This district is 337 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 139 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
305.5142.6138.9This district is 162.9 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 166.6 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
0.015.418.5This district is 15.4 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 18.5 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
0.00.70.9This district is 0.7 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.9 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Regular diplomas among completers2023–24
100.0%98.5%99.0%This district is 1.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24
0.0%3.6%2.6%This district is 3.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
16.7%13.4%14.0%This district is 3.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.7 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
100.0%95.7%95.8%This district is 4.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
-8.1%+1.6%+0.5%This district is 9.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
69.8%51.1%50.6%This district is 18.7 percentage points higher than the state figure and 19.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
18.6%11.6%9.0%This district is 7.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 9.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
14.0%16.4%14.4%This district is 2.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Kindergarten–grade 598 students
41.4%Grades 6–860 students
25.3%Grades 9–1279 students
33.3%See enrollment for every grade
Pre-Kindergarten0
Kindergarten19
Grade 114
Grade 217
Grade 318
Grade 416
Grade 514
Grade 620
Grade 717
Grade 823
Grade 923
Grade 1018
Grade 1118
Grade 1220
Students by race and ethnicity
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.
Current staffing · 2023–24
How many staff members support students?
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Pre-K teachers2.3 FTE
Kindergarten teachers2 FTE
Elementary teachers7.8 FTE
Secondary teachers9.2 FTE
Ungraded teachers4.8 FTE
Secondary school counselors1 FTE
District administrators2.4 FTE
School administrative support16.3 FTE
Other support staff21.6 FTE
Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.
High-school outcomes · 2023–24
How many students completed school or dropped out?
Regular diplomas among completers
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12
Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.
Graduation · 2022–23
How many students graduated within four years?
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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot
How many students may need specialized support?
Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.
16.7%Students receiving IDEA special-education services43 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 1 of 1 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.
Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22
What did the district report about teachers and preschool?
Teacher certification comparison
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.
Community context · 2024
How many school-age children live in poverty?
This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.
U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.
District geography · 2024–25
What area does this district cover?
NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.
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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.
Comparable districts
Districts serving a similar student population
These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in MI receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.
Macomb Montessori AcademyWarren, MI238 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Walden Green MontessoriSpring Lake, MI237 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Light of the World AcademyPinckney, MI232 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Alanson Public SchoolsAlanson, MI234 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Litchfield Community SchoolsLitchfield, MI240 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →
Academic results · 2025
How do results differ among student groups?
White students134 assessments
43 out of 100Economically disadvantaged students105 assessments
39 out of 100Mal55 assessments
37 out of 100A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.
District makeup
What kinds of schools are in the district?
School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.
District finances
How is the district funded, and how does it spend?
Sources of funds
Where the money comes from
Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.
Uses of funds
Where the money goes
Annual spending for each enrolled student.
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
How operating money was used
People costs
Equipment, buildings and debt
Selected federal program revenue
What changed since FY 2022
FY 2022$18,360
→FY 2023$21,219
FY 2022$767
→FY 2023$1,773
FY 2022$736
→FY 2023$628
Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.
Attendance
How has chronic absence changed?
64 of 264 students
145 of 258 students
113 of 247 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Algebra I1 reporting schools
100%
Calculus1 reporting schools
0%
Biology1 reporting schools
100%
Chemistry1 reporting schools
100%
Physics1 reporting schools
0%
Computer science1 reporting schools
0%
Advanced Placement1 reporting schools
0%
Dual enrollment1 reporting schools
100%
Gifted programs1 reporting schools
0%
International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools
0%
Athletics1 reporting schools
100%
Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.
Safety and discipline
What was reported across district schools?
13Out-of-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →14In-school suspensions1 reporting schoolsSee schools →10Law-enforcement referrals1 reporting schoolsSee schools →1School-related arrests1 reporting schoolsSee schools →
Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.
Technology and safety · 2021–22
What access and incident data is available?
Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.
Six questions parents ask
What the available data says
Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.
Are students making academic progress?5 years of resultsLatest research estimate: 2025Explore and compare →Are students missing too much school?45.7% chronically absent2022–23 · 247 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Improved overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?3 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$21,219current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?237:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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