Allen Park Public Schools
Allen Park Public Schools is a public school district based in Allen Park, Michigan, serving 3,713 students in 5 schools. By enrollment it ranks #84 of the 316 Michigan districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 74% of them. Its schools average 743 students each, more than the Michigan median of 421. Its superintendent is Michael Darga. It spends about $11,388 per student on day-to-day operations, about the state median. It has roughly 18.2 students per teacher.
How Allen Park compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Allen Park | Michigan median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $11,388 | $11,576 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,468 | $7,157 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $46.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $51.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 204 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 436 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 18.2 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 743 | 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
Moves tracker →Michael Darga
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southgate Community School DistrictSouthgate | 3,760 | 8 | $14,282 | 17.9 | #81 |
| East Lansing School DistrictEast Lansing | 3,726 | 8 | $10,857 | 16.9 | #82 |
| Lakeview Sch. District (Calhoun)Battle Creek | 3,717 | 7 | $10,696 | 15.8 | #83 |
| Allen Park Public SchoolsAllen Park · this district | 3,713 | 5 | $11,388 | 18.2 | #84 |
| Crestwood School DistrictDearborn Hts | 3,688 | 5 | $12,106 | 16.3 | #85 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sapulpa Public SchoolsSapulpa, OK | 3,714 | $9,088 | 17.4 |
| Prescott Unified District (4466)Prescott, AZ | 3,712 | $8,806 | 17.8 |
| Burlington Township School DistrictBurlington, NJ | 3,712 | $20,146 | 11.6 |
| Tahlequah Public SchoolsTahlequah, OK | 3,712 | $11,389 | 16.4 |
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.
Printed from Superintendent's Corner: https://superintendentscorner.com/district-mi-allen-park-public-schools