Brighton Area Schools
Brighton Area Schools is a public school district based in Brighton, Michigan, serving 5,796 students in 9 schools. By enrollment it ranks #39 of the 316 Michigan districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 88% of them. Its schools average 644 students each, more than the Michigan median of 421. Its superintendent is Matt Outlaw. It spends about $14,284 per student on day-to-day operations, 23% more than the Michigan median. It has roughly 18.2 students per teacher.
How Brighton Area compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Brighton Area | Michigan median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $14,284 | $11,576 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $10,604 | $7,157 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $104.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $110.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 318 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 656 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 18.2 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 414 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bay City School DistrictBay City | 6,030 | 13 | $11,840 | 16.2 | #38 |
| Brighton Area SchoolsBrighton · this district | 5,796 | 9 | $14,284 | 18.2 | #39 |
| Zeeland Public SchoolsZeeland | 5,788 | 12 | $12,342 | 15.5 | #40 |
| Woodhaven-Brownstown School DistrictWoodhaven | 5,688 | 10 | $12,431 | 16.7 | #41 |
| Oxford Community SchoolsOxford | 5,605 | 10 | $13,193 | 16.9 | #42 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson CountyMarianna, FL | 5,801 | $10,844 | 14.8 |
| Verona Area School DistrictVerona, WI | 5,796 | $13,988 | 13.7 |
| McDowell County SchoolsMarion, NC | 5,792 | $11,393 | 15.2 |
| Newark CityNewark, OH | 5,789 | $13,067 | 16.8 |
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-brighton-area-schools