Hartford Public Schools
Hartford Public Schools is a public school district based in Hartford, Michigan, serving 1,338 students in 4 schools. By enrollment it ranks #263 of the 316 Michigan districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 17% of them. Its schools average 334 students each, fewer than the Michigan median of 421. Its superintendent is Nicholas Blackmer. It spends about $10,726 per student on day-to-day operations, 7% less than the Michigan median. It has roughly 20.0 students per teacher.
How Hartford compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Hartford | Michigan median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $10,726 | $11,576 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,531 | $7,157 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $15.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $17.8 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 67 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 163 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 20.0 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 1,338 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frankenmuth School DistrictFrankenmuth | 1,364 | 3 | $10,021 | 20.7 | #261 |
| Kalkaska Public SchoolsKalkaska | 1,341 | 4 | $12,926 | 15.1 | #262 |
| Hartford Public SchoolsHartford · this district | 1,338 | 4 | $10,726 | 20.0 | #263 |
| Grass Lake Community SchoolsGrass Lake | 1,334 | 3 | $11,189 | 17.8 | #264 |
| Central Montcalm Public SchoolsStanton | 1,311 | 3 | $11,594 | 18.0 | #265 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Regional School District 13Durham, CT | 1,339 | $28,515 | 9.8 |
| Kermit ISDKermit, TX | 1,339 | $14,859 | 16.7 |
| Progreso ISDProgreso, TX | 1,339 | $12,033 | 13.9 |
| Northeastern Wayne SchoolsFountian City, IN | 1,337 | $8,294 | 13.9 |
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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