Eaton Rapids Public Schools
Eaton Rapids Public Schools is a public school district based in Eaton Rapids, Michigan, serving 1,928 students in 6 schools. By enrollment it ranks #193 of the 316 Michigan districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 39% of them. Its schools average 321 students each, fewer than the Michigan median of 421. Its superintendent is Kevin DuFresne. It spends about $11,755 per student on day-to-day operations, about the state median. It has roughly 15.7 students per teacher.
How Eaton Rapids compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Eaton Rapids | Michigan median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $11,755 | $11,576 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,619 | $7,157 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $29.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $35.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 123 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 292 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 15.7 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 386 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Godwin Heights Public SchoolsGrand Rapids | 1,954 | 5 | $13,704 | 17.6 | #190 |
| Breitung Township School DistrictKingsford | 1,945 | 3 | $10,665 | 17.4 | #191 |
| Whitehall District SchoolsWhitehall | 1,941 | 5 | $12,628 | 14.7 | #192 |
| Eaton Rapids Public SchoolsEaton Rapids · this district | 1,928 | 6 | $11,755 | 15.7 | #193 |
| Goodrich Area SchoolsGoodrich | 1,916 | 4 | $11,216 | 19.0 | #194 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bridge Creek Public SchoolsBlanchard, OK | 1,929 | $9,115 | 17.5 |
| Atlanta ISDAtlanta, TX | 1,929 | $11,470 | 13.0 |
| Punxsutawney Area School DistrictPunxsutawney, PA | 1,928 | $17,047 | 10.4 |
| Jackson ParishJonesboro, LA | 1,927 | $13,284 | 12.3 |
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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