Harper Creek Community Schools
Harper Creek Community Schools is a public school district based in Battle Creek, Michigan, serving 2,778 students in 5 schools. By enrollment it ranks #131 of the 316 Michigan districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 59% of them. Its schools average 556 students each, more than the Michigan median of 421. Its superintendent is Rob Ridgeway. It spends about $11,558 per student on day-to-day operations, about the state median. It has roughly 17.6 students per teacher.
How Harper Creek Community compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Harper Creek Community | Michigan median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $11,558 | $11,576 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,557 | $7,157 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $33.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $37.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 158 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 349 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 17.6 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 926 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harper Creek Community SchoolsBattle Creek · this district | 2,778 | 5 | $11,558 | 17.6 | #131 |
| South Redford School DistrictRedford | 2,775 | 7 | $14,046 | 15.7 | #132 |
| Sturgis Public SchoolsSturgis | 2,773 | 6 | $10,945 | 16.8 | #133 |
| Riverview Community School DistrictRiverview | 2,752 | 8 | $10,647 | 19.9 | #134 |
| Gaylord Community SchoolsGaylord | 2,747 | 5 | $11,887 | 17.4 | #135 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkrose School District 3Portland, OR | 2,780 | $13,262 | 17.8 |
| Manheim Central School DistrictManheim, PA | 2,780 | $15,860 | 13.7 |
| Goffstown School DistrictGoffstown, NH | 2,777 | $15,160 | 13.5 |
| Hudson ISDLufkin, TX | 2,777 | $10,174 | 12.6 |
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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