Caro Community Schools
Caro Community Schools is a public school district based in Caro, Michigan, serving 1,383 students in 5 schools. By enrollment it ranks #256 of the 316 Michigan districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 19% of them. Its schools average 277 students each, fewer than the Michigan median of 421. Its superintendent is George Rierson. It spends about $11,482 per student on day-to-day operations, about the state median. It has roughly 15.5 students per teacher.
How Caro Community compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Caro Community | Michigan median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $11,482 | $11,576 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,125 | $7,157 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $18.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $21.4 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 89 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 281 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 15.5 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 461 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Almont Community SchoolsAlmont | 1,389 | 3 | $10,907 | 18.8 | #254 |
| Chesaning Union SchoolsChesaning | 1,386 | 4 | $11,015 | 16.9 | #255 |
| Caro Community SchoolsCaro · this district | 1,383 | 5 | $11,482 | 15.5 | #256 |
| Meridian Public SchoolsSanford | 1,374 | 3 | $11,578 | 16.6 | #257 |
| Jefferson Schools (Monroe)Newport | 1,371 | 4 | $11,684 | 18.5 | #258 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auburn Union ElementaryAuburn, CA | 1,384 | $13,157 | 19.8 |
| Charleroi School DistrictCharleroi, PA | 1,384 | $14,287 | 14.4 |
| Earlimart ElementaryEarlimart, CA | 1,383 | $15,782 | 16.9 |
| Wabash CUSD 348Mount Carmel, IL | 1,382 | $13,302 | 14.4 |
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.
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