Benton Harbor Area Schools
Benton Harbor Area Schools is a public school district based in Benton Harbor, Michigan, serving 1,240 students in 6 schools. By enrollment it ranks #276 of the 316 Michigan districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 13% of them. Its schools average 207 students each, fewer than the Michigan median of 421. Its superintendent is Simone Griffin. It spends about $14,276 per student on day-to-day operations, 23% more than the Michigan median. It has roughly 11.2 students per teacher.
How Benton Harbor Area compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Benton Harbor Area | Michigan median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $14,276 | $11,576 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $5,879 | $7,157 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $24.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $32.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 111 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 323 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 11.2 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 413 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinton Community SchoolsClinton | 1,246 | 5 | $10,641 | 17.1 | #274 |
| Kent City Community SchoolsKent City | 1,242 | 4 | $12,122 | 18.8 | #275 |
| Benton Harbor Area SchoolsBenton Harbor · this district | 1,240 | 6 | $14,276 | 11.2 | #276 |
| Hemlock Public School DistrictHemlock | 1,239 | 5 | $10,395 | 17.7 | #277 |
| Olivet Community SchoolsOlivet | 1,239 | 3 | $10,664 | 16.7 | #278 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mohave Valley Elementary District (4379)Mohave Valley, AZ | 1,241 | $10,630 | 27.0 |
| Greene County Community School DistrictJefferson, IA | 1,240 | $12,627 | 13.3 |
| Hanover Township School DistrictWhippany, NJ | 1,240 | $25,306 | 9.8 |
| Canastota Central School DistrictCanastota, NY | 1,240 | $20,541 | 11.2 |
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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