Birmingham Public Schools
Birmingham Public Schools is a public school district based in Beverly Hills, Michigan, serving 7,424 students in 13 schools. By enrollment it ranks #26 of the 316 Michigan districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 92% of them. Its schools average 571 students each, more than the Michigan median of 421. Its superintendent is Embekka Roberson. It spends about $18,145 per student on day-to-day operations, 57% more than the Michigan median. It has roughly 15.0 students per teacher.
How Birmingham compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Birmingham | Michigan median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $18,145 | $11,576 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $10,909 | $7,157 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $161.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $164.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 496 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 1,246 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 15.0 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 323 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huron Valley SchoolsHighland | 7,687 | 16 | $12,182 | 16.7 | #23 |
| Rockford Public SchoolsRockford | 7,509 | 15 | $11,193 | 17.0 | #24 |
| Grand Blanc Community SchoolsGrand Blanc | 7,489 | 13 | $10,556 | 17.0 | #25 |
| Birmingham Public SchoolsBeverly Hills · this district | 7,424 | 13 | $18,145 | 15.0 | #26 |
| Midland Public SchoolsMidland | 7,380 | 13 | $11,853 | 16.8 | #27 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Linn-Mar Community School DistrictMarion, IA | 7,430 | $11,345 | 14.9 |
| DerbyDerby, KS | 7,416 | $10,331 | 15.0 |
| Jackson Township School DistrictJackson, NJ | 7,409 | $22,367 | 12.7 |
| Middletown City School DistrictMiddletown, NY | 7,397 | $23,791 | 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.
Printed from Superintendent's Corner: https://superintendentscorner.com/district-mi-birmingham-public-schools