School district or education agency · NCES 2623790

Michigan Center School District

Michigan Center, MI

District overview See comparisons

Students1,359

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools3

operational schools · 2023–24

Students1,359

students in linked records

Latest attendance year2022–23

federal comparable series

Latest finance record$14,888

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

31st percentile41st percentile45th percentile

This district is 10 percentile points lower than the state figure and 14 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23

22.0%33.3%27.8%

This district is 11.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023

$16,328$18,803$19,509

This district is $2,475 per student lower than the state figure and $3,181 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023

$14,888$15,316$15,859

This district is $428 per student lower than the state figure and $971 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023

$590$2,346$1,964

This district is $1,756 per student lower than the state figure and $1,374 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023

$552$571$336

This district is $19 per student lower than the state figure and $216 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023

$0$0$1,793

This district is about the same as the state figure and $1,793 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023

$5,836$6,165$8,742

This district is $329 per student lower than the state figure and $2,906 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023

$5,105$5,003$3,769

This district is $102 per student higher than the state figure and $1,336 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023

$6,451$15,337$11,715

This district is $8,886 per student lower than the state figure and $5,264 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023

$236$1,154$869

This district is $918 per student lower than the state figure and $633 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24

18:117:115:1

This district is 1.0 students per teacher higher than the state figure and 3.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24

680:1574:1376:1

This district is 106 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 304 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24

104.4142.6138.9

This district is 38.2 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 34.5 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24

0.015.418.5

This 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

0.00.70.9

This 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

98.1%98.5%99.0%

This district is 0.4 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.9 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24

2.3%3.6%2.6%

This district is 1.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools

11.3%13.4%14.0%

This district is 2.1 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools

1.7%2.9%3.9%

This district is 1.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools

97.2%95.7%95.8%

This district is 1.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24

+0.3%+1.6%+0.5%

This district is 1.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records

55.4%51.1%50.6%

This district is 4.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment

8.3%6.1%4.5%

This district is 2.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment

29.6%11.6%9.0%

This district is 18.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 20.6 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment

0.0%7.0%6.7%

This district is 7.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment

6.2%8.4%5.1%

This district is 2.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate

10.8%16.4%14.4%

This district is 5.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 5611 students

45.0%

Grades 6–8309 students

22.7%

Grades 9–12439 students

32.3%

See enrollment for every grade

Pre-Kindergarten0

Kindergarten120

Grade 1102

Grade 2103

Grade 393

Grade 497

Grade 596

Grade 6106

Grade 7100

Grade 8103

Grade 993

Grade 10120

Grade 11115

Grade 12111

Students by race and ethnicity

White1,178 (86.7%)

Two or more races102 (7.5%)

Hispanic/Latino49 (3.6%)

Black or African American23 (1.7%)

Asian6 (0.4%)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1 (0.1%)

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?

141.9All district staff, full-time equivalent

77.2Teachers, full-time equivalent

2School counselors, full-time equivalent

1.3Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent

4School administrators, full-time equivalent

31.5Student support staff, full-time equivalent

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Pre-K teachers1 FTE

Kindergarten teachers7 FTE

Elementary teachers33.2 FTE

Secondary teachers31 FTE

Ungraded teachers5 FTE

Secondary school counselors2 FTE

District administrators1 FTE

District administrative support1 FTE

School administrative support6 FTE

Other support staff17.9 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?

104Total completers

102Regular diplomas

2Other state-recognized credentials

10Reported dropouts, grades 9–12

Regular diplomas among completers

District98.1%

MI98.5%

United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

District2.3%

MI3.6%

United States2.6%

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.

11.3%Students receiving IDEA special-education services108 students · 2 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District11.3%

MI13.4%

U.S.14.0%

1.7%Students with Section 504 plans16 students · 2 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District1.7%

MI2.9%

U.S.3.9%

0.0%English learners also receiving IDEA services0 students · 2 of 3 schools reported both this measure and enrollment

District0.0%

MI0.8%

U.S.1.7%

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?

97.2%Teachers reported as certified

0Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District97.2%

MI95.7%

United States95.8%

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.

1,200children ages 5 to 17

130estimated to live in families below the poverty line

10.8%about 1 in 9 school-age children

District10.8%

MI16.4%

United States14.4%

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.

Meridian Public SchoolsSanford, MI1,362 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Oakside Prep AcademyWaterford, MI1,362 studentsSimilar enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Algonac Community School DistrictClay, MI1,348 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Public Schools of Calumet Laurium & KeweenawMohawk, MI1,352 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →Jefferson Schools (Monroe)Newport, MI1,347 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, special-education enrollment · View profile →

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Students not economically disadvantaged486 assessments

41 out of 100

White students972 assessments

32 out of 100

Mal560 assessments

31 out of 100

Fem570 assessments

30 out of 100

Economically disadvantaged students644 assessments

24 out of 100

A 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?

2Elementary schools

1High schools

3Suburb setting

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.

12.8%Federal

69.5%State

17.7%Local

Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$14,888Total current spending per student

$8,698Instruction per student

$5,418Support services per student

Revenue by source: percentages and dollars

$2.8MFederal revenue12.8% of total revenue

$14.9MState revenue69.5% of total revenue

$3.8MLocal revenue17.7% of total revenue

How operating money was used

$8,698Instructionper student

$5,418Student and instructional supportper student

$0Special educationper student

$2,191Building operations and maintenanceper student

$388Student transportationper student

$773Food servicesper student

$0Technologyper student

People costs

$7.7MSalaries$5,836 per student

$6.7MEmployee benefits$5,105 per student

Equipment, buildings and debt

$727KEquipmentFY 2023

$777KCapital outlay$590 per student

$50KConstructionincluded in capital outlay

$8.5MDebt outstanding at year end$6,451 per student

$0New debt issuedFY 2023

$310KDebt principal retiredFY 2023

$243KInterest paid on debtFY 2023

Selected federal program revenue

$171KTitle I$130 per student

$703KChild nutrition$534 per student

What changed since FY 2022

Operating spending per student

FY 2022$12,629

FY 2023$14,888

Capital spending per student

FY 2022$402

FY 2023$590

Debt outstanding per student

FY 2022$0

FY 2023$6,451

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?

2020–212%

27 of 1,357 students

2021–2239.2%

531 of 1,355 students

2022–2322%

290 of 1,316 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

1Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE3 reporting schools

0Security staff FTE3 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Algebra I1 reporting schools

Calculus1 reporting schools

Biology1 reporting schools

Chemistry1 reporting schools

Physics1 reporting schools

Computer science1 reporting schools

Advanced Placement1 reporting schools

Dual enrollment1 reporting schools

Gifted programs3 reporting schools

International Baccalaureate1 reporting schools

Athletics1 reporting schools

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?

106Out-of-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →38In-school suspensions3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Law-enforcement referrals3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests3 reporting schoolsSee schools →3Physical restraint1 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?

100%Schools reporting Wi-Fi3 reporting schools

100%Schools reporting fiber3 reporting schools

2Student devices reported3 reporting schools

0Weapon-possession reports3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Threats without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Attacks without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Firearm incidents3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies without a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Robberies involving a weapon3 reporting schoolsSee schools →0Homicide incidents3 reporting schoolsSee schools →

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?22% chronically absent2022–23 · 1,316 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?5 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$14,888current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?680:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →

Data status

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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