Eastpointe Community Schools
Eastpointe Community Schools is a public school district based in Eastpointe, Michigan, serving 2,178 students in 8 schools. By enrollment it ranks #174 of the 316 Michigan districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 45% of them. Its schools average 272 students each, fewer than the Michigan median of 421. Its superintendent is Christina Gibson. It spends about $12,340 per student on day-to-day operations, 7% more than the Michigan median. It has roughly 17.1 students per teacher.
How Eastpointe Community compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Eastpointe Community | Michigan median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $12,340 | $11,576 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,227 | $7,157 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $30.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $39.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 127 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 394 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 17.1 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 1,089 | 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
Moves tracker →Christina Gibson
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kelloggsville Public SchoolsGrand Rapids | 2,211 | 6 | $12,426 | 16.3 | #173 |
| Eastpointe Community SchoolsEastpointe · this district | 2,178 | 8 | $12,340 | 17.1 | #174 |
| Three Rivers Community SchoolsThree Rivers | 2,154 | 6 | $12,588 | 15.6 | #175 |
| Paw Paw Public School DistrictPaw Paw | 2,146 | 5 | $11,015 | 16.6 | #176 |
| Escanaba Area Public SchoolsEscanaba | 2,130 | 5 | $11,124 | 17.8 | #177 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brooks CountyQuitman, GA | 2,179 | $13,310 | 13.4 |
| Fremont County Joint DistrictSt Anthony, ID | 2,179 | $9,382 | 16.9 |
| Casey CountyLiberty, KY | 2,179 | $11,756 | 14.4 |
| LynnfieldLynnfield, MA | 2,178 | $18,851 | 12.8 |
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.
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