Godwin Heights Public Schools
Godwin Heights Public Schools is a public school district based in Grand Rapids, Michigan, serving 1,954 students in 5 schools. By enrollment it ranks #190 of the 316 Michigan districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 40% of them. Its schools average 391 students each, about the same as the Michigan median of 421. Its superintendent is Chad Conklin. It spends about $13,704 per student on day-to-day operations, 18% more than the Michigan median. It has roughly 17.6 students per teacher.
How Godwin Heights compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Godwin Heights | Michigan median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $13,704 | $11,576 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $8,533 | $7,157 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $33.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $33.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 111 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 283 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 17.6 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 651 | 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 · this district | 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trigg CountyCadiz, KY | 1,954 | $12,287 | 16.1 |
| Hanover Public School DistrictHanover, PA | 1,953 | $14,089 | 14.3 |
| Pearsall ISDPearsall, TX | 1,953 | $11,643 | 16.7 |
| East Liverpool CityEast Liverpool, OH | 1,952 | $14,231 | 14.4 |
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.
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