Comstock Public Schools
Comstock Public Schools is a public school district based in Kalamazoo, Michigan, serving 1,871 students in 6 schools. By enrollment it ranks #197 of the 316 Michigan districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 38% of them. Its schools average 312 students each, fewer than the Michigan median of 421. Its superintendent is Jeffrey Thoenes. It spends about $13,300 per student on day-to-day operations, 15% more than the Michigan median. It has roughly 14.5 students per teacher.
How Comstock compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Comstock | Michigan median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $13,300 | $11,576 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,193 | $7,157 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $41.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $29.0 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 129 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 276 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 14.5 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 936 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Williamston Community SchoolsWilliamston | 1,879 | 4 | $10,435 | 18.1 | #195 |
| Pennfield SchoolsBattle Creek | 1,877 | 5 | $11,089 | 18.8 | #196 |
| Comstock Public SchoolsKalamazoo · this district | 1,871 | 6 | $13,300 | 14.5 | #197 |
| West Branch-Rose City Area SchoolsWest Branch | 1,844 | 4 | $11,506 | 15.6 | #198 |
| Milan Area SchoolsMilan | 1,839 | 6 | $12,159 | 14.7 | #199 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandwich CUSD 430Sandwich, IL | 1,872 | $13,229 | 14.3 |
| Rush County SchoolsRushville, IN | 1,872 | $10,854 | 12.4 |
| Swain County SchoolsBryson City, NC | 1,872 | $12,267 | 16.9 |
| La Grange ISDLa Grange, TX | 1,870 | $11,638 | 13.2 |
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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