Alpena Public Schools
Alpena Public Schools is a public school district based in Alpena, Michigan, serving 3,553 students in 9 schools. By enrollment it ranks #88 of the 316 Michigan districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 72% of them. Its schools average 395 students each, about the same as the Michigan median of 421. Its superintendent is David Rabbideau. It spends about $11,325 per student on day-to-day operations, about the state median. It has roughly 16.8 students per teacher.
How Alpena compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Alpena | Michigan median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $11,325 | $11,576 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,471 | $7,157 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $51.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $47.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 212 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 517 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 16.8 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 711 | 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 →David Rabbideau
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Battle Creek Public SchoolsBattle Creek | 3,605 | 12 | $16,140 | 14.7 | #87 |
| Alpena Public SchoolsAlpena · this district | 3,553 | 9 | $11,325 | 16.8 | #88 |
| Mattawan Consolidated SchoolMattawan | 3,545 | 5 | $10,221 | 17.9 | #89 |
| Northwest Community SchoolsJackson | 3,507 | 5 | $9,947 | 17.8 | #90 |
| Carman-Ainsworth Community SchoolsFlint | 3,500 | 10 | $11,130 | 18.8 | #91 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plum Borough School DistrictPlum, PA | 3,556 | $14,864 | 16.9 |
| Mason County SchoolsPoint Pleasant, WV | 3,554 | $12,587 | 13.9 |
| Mequon-Thiensville School DistrictMequon, WI | 3,553 | $17,492 | 14.6 |
| South Fayette Township School DistrictMcDonald, PA | 3,551 | $14,525 | 15.1 |
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-alpena-public-schools