Huron Valley Schools
Huron Valley Schools is a public school district based in Highland, Michigan, serving 7,687 students in 16 schools. By enrollment it ranks #23 of the 316 Michigan districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 93% of them. Its schools average 480 students each, more than the Michigan median of 421. Its superintendent is Paul Salah. It spends about $12,182 per student on day-to-day operations, 5% more than the Michigan median. It has roughly 16.7 students per teacher.
How Huron Valley compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Huron Valley | Michigan median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $12,182 | $11,576 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,004 | $7,157 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $134.7 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $138.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 461 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 1,140 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 16.7 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 699 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Huron Valley SchoolsHighland · this district | 7,687 | 16 | $12,182 | 16.7 | #23 |
| Rockford Public SchoolsRockford | 7,509 | 15 | $11,193 | 17.0 | #24 |
| Grand Blanc Community SchoolsGrand Blanc | 7,489 | 13 | $10,556 | 17.0 | #25 |
| Birmingham Public SchoolsBeverly Hills | 7,424 | 13 | $18,145 | 15.0 | #26 |
| Midland Public SchoolsMidland | 7,380 | 13 | $11,853 | 16.8 | #27 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| South Brunswick School DistrictNorth Brunswick, NJ | 7,693 | $18,610 | 12.1 |
| Minot 1Minot, ND | 7,683 | $14,478 | 13.9 |
| Norristown Area School DistrictNorristown, PA | 7,677 | $16,884 | 13.4 |
| Raytown C-2Raytown, MO | 7,676 | $12,779 | 13.2 |
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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