Fenton Area Public Schools
Fenton Area Public Schools is a public school district based in Fenton, Michigan, serving 2,872 students in 6 schools. By enrollment it ranks #125 of the 316 Michigan districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 61% of them. Its schools average 479 students each, more than the Michigan median of 421. Its superintendent is Douglas Busch. It spends about $10,760 per student on day-to-day operations, 7% less than the Michigan median. It has roughly 15.1 students per teacher.
How Fenton Area compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Fenton Area | Michigan median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $10,760 | $11,576 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,143 | $7,157 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $37.5 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $46.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 190 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 444 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 15.1 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 574 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holland City School DistrictHolland | 2,878 | 7 | $13,790 | 13.8 | #123 |
| Hamtramck School District of the City ofHamtramck | 2,877 | 8 | $12,895 | 14.6 | #124 |
| Fenton Area Public SchoolsFenton · this district | 2,872 | 6 | $10,760 | 15.1 | #125 |
| Owosso Public SchoolsOwosso | 2,863 | 6 | $11,047 | 16.5 | #126 |
| Waverly Community SchoolsLansing | 2,854 | 6 | $12,264 | 16.3 | #127 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mastery Schools of Camden Inc.Camden, NJ | 2,873 | $18,551 | 14.7 |
| Lamar CountyBarnesville, GA | 2,872 | $10,467 | 16.3 |
| Amityville Union Free School DistrictAmityville, NY | 2,872 | $29,424 | 11.4 |
| Columbia-Brazoria ISDWest Columbia, TX | 2,871 | $10,553 | 15.4 |
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.
Printed from Superintendent's Corner: https://superintendentscorner.com/district-mi-fenton-area-public-schools