Fitzgerald Public Schools
Fitzgerald Public Schools is a public school district based in Warren, Michigan, serving 2,307 students in 6 schools. By enrollment it ranks #169 of the 316 Michigan districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 47% of them. Its schools average 384 students each, about the same as the Michigan median of 421. Its superintendent is Elizabeth Jensen. It spends about $13,478 per student on day-to-day operations, 16% more than the Michigan median. It has roughly 15.1 students per teacher.
How Fitzgerald compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Fitzgerald | Michigan median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $13,478 | $11,576 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,571 | $7,157 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $46.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $40.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 153 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 332 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 15.1 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 577 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linden Community SchoolsLinden | 2,350 | 5 | $10,557 | 17.7 | #168 |
| Fitzgerald Public SchoolsWarren · this district | 2,307 | 6 | $13,478 | 15.1 | #169 |
| Charlotte Public SchoolsCharlotte | 2,293 | 7 | $10,489 | 17.6 | #170 |
| Spring Lake Public SchoolsSpring Lake | 2,275 | 6 | $12,049 | 15.9 | #171 |
| Chelsea School DistrictChelsea | 2,257 | 4 | $13,499 | 15.9 | #172 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winston CountyDouble Springs, AL | 2,309 | $11,254 | 17.1 |
| Union CountyLake Butler, FL | 2,309 | $9,621 | 15.1 |
| Center ISDCenter, TX | 2,307 | $11,518 | 13.6 |
| Sunnyvale ISDSunnyvale, TX | 2,306 | $10,798 | 14.3 |
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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