MDE Enrollment Groups & Peer Cohorts
The Michigan Department of Education (MDE Bulletin 1014) establishes 14 standardized enrollment size cohorts (Groups A–N) for peer comparison.
District Cohort:
Charters (PSAs) Public school academies chartered under MCL 380.501.
MDE Bulletin 1014 Enrollment Cohorts
Showing 14 enrollment size categories (Charter Academies)
| Group | Enrollment Classification & Description | Districts | Total Pupils (FY25) | Median Instruction / Pupil | Median COE / Pupil | Median Reserve | At-Risk | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group A |
50,000+ Pupils
Large Metropolitan (50,000+)
|
0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | Compare → |
| Group B |
20,000–49,999 Pupils
Major Urban / Large Suburb (20,000–49,999)
|
0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | Compare → |
| Group C |
10,000–19,999 Pupils
Mid-Sized City / Suburb (10,000–19,999)
|
0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | Compare → |
| Group D |
5,000–9,999 Pupils
Medium Suburban / City (5,000–9,999)
|
0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | Compare → |
| Group E |
4,500–4,999 Pupils
Large Community (4,500–4,999)
|
0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | Compare → |
| Group F |
4,000–4,499 Pupils
Community District (4,000–4,499)
|
1 | 4,094.6 | $6,829.00 | $11,700.00 | 20.33% | 0 | Compare → |
| Group G |
3,500–3,999 Pupils
Mid-Community (3,500–3,999)
|
0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | Compare → |
| Group H |
3,000–3,499 Pupils
Community (3,000–3,499)
|
2 | 6,617.2 | $6,637.00 | $11,239.00 | 38.94% | 1 at-risk | Compare → |
| Group I |
2,500–2,999 Pupils
Small Community (2,500–2,999)
|
0 | 0 | — | — | — | 0 | Compare → |
| Group J |
2,000–2,499 Pupils
Outlying Community (2,000–2,499)
|
3 | 6,423.7 | $6,484.00 | $12,162.00 | 63.46% | 0 | Compare → |
| Group K |
1,500–1,999 Pupils
Town / Mid-Rural (1,500–1,999)
|
10 | 16,988.5 | $6,123.50 | $12,748.50 | 11.68% | 4 at-risk | Compare → |
| Group L |
1,000–1,499 Pupils
Town / Rural (1,000–1,499)
|
14 | 16,986.6 | $5,925.00 | $12,472.00 | 17.12% | 4 at-risk | Compare → |
| Group M |
500–999 Pupils
Small Rural / Town (500–999)
|
92 | 64,445.6 | $6,585.00 | $13,291.50 | 0.92% | 60 at-risk | Compare → |
| Group N |
Under 500 Pupils
Rural / Very Small (<500)
|
164 | 38,596.6 | $6,698.50 | $13,687.50 | 17.59% | 67 at-risk | Compare → |
Source: Michigan Department of Education (MDE) Bulletin 1014 and Bulletin 1022 Standardized Data (FY 2025).