operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 2624840
Muskegon Public Schools of the City of
Muskegon, MI
Students3,196
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
13th percentile41st percentile45th percentileThis district is 28 percentile points lower than the state figure and 32 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students chronically absent2022–23
63.9%33.3%27.8%This district is 30.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 36.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023
$22,801$18,803$19,509This district is $3,998 per student higher than the state figure and $3,292 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023
$19,051$15,316$15,859This district is $3,735 per student higher than the state figure and $3,192 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$10,840$2,346$1,964This district is $8,494 per student higher than the state figure and $8,876 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$365$571$336This district is $206 per student lower than the state figure and $29 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
$6,344$6,165$8,742This district is $179 per student higher than the state figure and $2,398 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023
$5,480$5,003$3,769This district is $477 per student higher than the state figure and $1,711 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$30,304$15,337$11,715This district is $14,967 per student higher than the state figure and $18,589 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$450$1,154$869This district is $704 per student lower than the state figure and $419 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
18:117:115:1This 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
797:1574:1376:1This district is 223 students per counselor higher than the state figure and 421 students per counselor higher than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
151.2142.6138.9This district is 8.6 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 12.3 staff per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
7.615.418.5This district is 7.8 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 10.9 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
1.00.70.9This district is 0.3 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 0.1 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
Regular diplomas among completers2023–24
97.2%98.5%99.0%This district is 1.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24
3.4%3.6%2.6%This district is 0.2 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.8 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Pre-K students as a share of enrollment2023–24
1.1%3.4%2.9%This district is 2.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
6.2%8.0%12.0%This district is 1.7 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
10.6%13.4%14.0%This district is 2.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools
1.9%2.9%3.9%This district is 1.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 2.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
95.1%95.7%95.8%This district is 0.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
-7.2%+1.6%+0.5%This district is 8.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.7 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
88.6%51.1%50.6%This district is 37.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 38.0 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment
23.4%6.1%4.5%This district is 17.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 18.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
31.4%11.6%9.0%This district is 19.8 percentage points higher than the state figure and 22.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment
29.2%7.0%6.7%This district is 22.2 percentage points higher than the state figure and 22.5 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
36.3%16.4%14.4%This district is 19.9 percentage points higher than the state figure and 21.9 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Pre-K36 students
1.1%Kindergarten–grade 51,346 students
42.1%Grades 6–8691 students
21.6%Grades 9–121,123 students
35.1%See enrollment for every grade
Pre-Kindergarten36
Kindergarten276
Grade 1250
Grade 2251
Grade 3194
Grade 4187
Grade 5188
Grade 6209
Grade 7240
Grade 8242
Grade 9368
Grade 10293
Grade 11223
Grade 12239
Students by race and ethnicity
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.
Early learning · 2023–24
How much public pre-K is reported?
Pre-K students as a share of district enrollment
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership and staff files, 2023–24. Enrollment shows children attending district-run public pre-K. It does not show open seats, waitlists, private providers, program hours, eligibility or the cost to families.
Current staffing · 2023–24
How many staff members support students?
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Pre-K teachers2 FTE
Kindergarten teachers12.2 FTE
Elementary teachers68.1 FTE
Secondary teachers70.1 FTE
Ungraded teachers22.6 FTE
Secondary school counselors4 FTE
Instructional coordinators6 FTE
District administrators11 FTE
District administrative support3.6 FTE
School administrative support28.2 FTE
Library and media support2.1 FTE
Other support staff161.3 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.
Teachers and staff
Teacher workforce
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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.
6.2%Students learning English214 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
10.6%Students receiving IDEA special-education services366 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
1.9%Students with Section 504 plans65 students · 7 of 7 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
0.4%English learners also receiving IDEA services15 students · 7 of 7 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.
River Rouge School District of the City ofRiver Rouge, MI3,060 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Garden City Public SchoolsInkster, MI3,194 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Michigan Virtual Charter AcademyHazel Park, MI2,921 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Michigan Great Lakes Virtual AcademyManistee, MI3,517 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Ferndale Public SchoolsOak Park, MI3,176 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →
Student outcomes
How are students doing?
Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.
Are results improving over time?
13thlatest estimated national standing
20192022202320242025
7 percentile points lower than 2019.
How many high-school students left during the year?
3.4%of students enrolled in grades 9–12
District3.4%
MI3.6%
U.S.2.6%
Lower is better. This annual rate is not the opposite of the graduation rate because the measures use different students and time periods.
State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.
Academic results · 2025
How do results differ among student groups?
Students not economically disadvantaged161 assessments
20 out of 100White students437 assessments
18 out of 100Hispanic students339 assessments
15 out of 100Economically disadvantaged students2,564 assessments
13 out of 100Fem1,384 assessments
13 out of 100Mal1,341 assessments
13 out of 100Black students1,325 assessments
11 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$15,994
→FY 2023$19,051
FY 2022$5,900
→FY 2023$10,840
FY 2022$29,896
→FY 2023$30,304
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?
634 of 3,456 students
2,178 of 3,445 students
2,121 of 3,320 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 I2 reporting schools
100%
Calculus2 reporting schools
0%
Biology2 reporting schools
100%
Chemistry2 reporting schools
100%
Physics2 reporting schools
50%
Computer science2 reporting schools
100%
Advanced Placement2 reporting schools
50%
Dual enrollment2 reporting schools
100%
Gifted programs7 reporting schools
0%
International Baccalaureate2 reporting schools
0%
Athletics2 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?
820Out-of-school suspensions7 reporting schoolsSee schools →9In-school suspensions7 reporting schoolsSee schools →5Law-enforcement referrals7 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests7 reporting schoolsSee schools →8Physical restraint3 reporting schoolsSee schools →5Seclusion2 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?63.9% chronically absent2022–23 · 3,320 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?Declined overallCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?7 student groups2025 research estimatesExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$19,051current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?797:1 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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