Ferndale Public Schools
Ferndale Public Schools is a public school district based in Ferndale, Michigan, serving 3,137 students in 7 schools. By enrollment it ranks #109 of the 316 Michigan districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 66% of them. Its schools average 448 students each, about the same as the Michigan median of 421. Its superintendent is Camille Hibbler. It spends about $12,327 per student on day-to-day operations, 6% more than the Michigan median. It has roughly 17.3 students per teacher.
How Ferndale compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Ferndale | Michigan median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $12,327 | $11,576 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,982 | $7,157 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $44.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $49.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 181 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 437 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 17.3 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 523 | 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 →Camille Hibbler
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northview Public SchoolsGrand Rapids | 3,173 | 8 | $11,186 | 17.1 | #106 |
| Holly Area School DistrictHolly | 3,157 | 6 | $12,425 | 16.6 | #107 |
| Niles Community SchoolsNiles | 3,143 | 11 | $11,846 | 19.3 | #108 |
| Ferndale Public SchoolsFerndale · this district | 3,137 | 7 | $12,327 | 17.3 | #109 |
| DeWitt Public SchoolsDewitt | 3,109 | 5 | $10,186 | 17.6 | #110 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pampa ISDPampa, TX | 3,141 | $9,315 | 14.6 |
| Burlington Community School DistrictBurlington, IA | 3,140 | $13,990 | 12.9 |
| Allen CountyScottsville, KY | 3,138 | $10,436 | 17.1 |
| Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central School DistrictBurnt Hills, NY | 3,137 | $19,763 | 10.9 |
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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