Airport Community Schools
Airport Community Schools is a public school district based in Carleton, Michigan, serving 2,814 students in 8 schools. By enrollment it ranks #129 of the 316 Michigan districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 59% of them. Its schools average 352 students each, fewer than the Michigan median of 421. Its superintendent is Ryan Duvall. It spends about $11,648 per student on day-to-day operations, about the state median. It has roughly 17.5 students per teacher.
How Airport Community compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Airport Community | Michigan median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $11,648 | $11,576 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,858 | $7,157 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $33.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $35.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 161 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 317 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 17.5 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 704 | 585 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The Michigan median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
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Source: Michigan CEPI Educational Entity Master, checked 2026-10-04. Report a change
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Peer districts in Michigan
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kearsley Community School DistrictFlint | 2,834 | 7 | $10,869 | 16.5 | #128 |
| Airport Community SchoolsCarleton · this district | 2,814 | 8 | $11,648 | 17.5 | #129 |
| Coldwater Community SchoolsColdwater | 2,813 | 5 | $11,149 | 20.5 | #130 |
| Harper Creek Community SchoolsBattle Creek | 2,778 | 5 | $11,558 | 17.6 | #131 |
| South Redford School DistrictRedford | 2,775 | 7 | $14,046 | 15.7 | #132 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coolidge Unified District (4442)Coolidge, AZ | 2,815 | $10,522 | 18.0 |
| New Prairie United School CorporationNew Carlisle, IN | 2,815 | $8,720 | 18.2 |
| Celina CityCelina, OH | 2,815 | $12,885 | 15.6 |
| Geneva CountyGeneva, AL | 2,814 | $10,209 | 17.3 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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