Center Line Public Schools
Center Line Public Schools is a public school district based in Center Line, Michigan, serving 2,524 students in 6 schools. By enrollment it ranks #152 of the 316 Michigan districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 52% of them. Its schools average 421 students each, about the same as the Michigan median of 421. Its superintendent is Joseph Haynes. It spends about $13,971 per student on day-to-day operations, 21% more than the Michigan median. It has roughly 15.5 students per teacher.
How Center Line compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Center Line | Michigan median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $13,971 | $11,576 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $8,088 | $7,157 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $46.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $41.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 163 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 382 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 15.5 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 631 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton Community SchoolsHamilton | 2,528 | 6 | $12,288 | 16.6 | #151 |
| Center Line Public SchoolsCenter Line · this district | 2,524 | 6 | $13,971 | 15.5 | #152 |
| Edwardsburg Public SchoolsEdwardsburg | 2,519 | 6 | $9,995 | 19.1 | #153 |
| Clio Area School DistrictClio | 2,491 | 6 | $10,737 | 20.9 | #154 |
| Huron School DistrictNew Boston | 2,489 | 8 | $11,927 | 16.6 | #155 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Saluda 01Saluda, SC | 2,525 | $12,079 | 14.9 |
| Henry CountyAbbeville, AL | 2,524 | $9,529 | 15.4 |
| Taylor CountyPerry, FL | 2,524 | $10,997 | 17.3 |
| Kenston LocalChagrin Falls, OH | 2,524 | $15,553 | 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-center-line-public-schools