Jenison Public Schools
Jenison Public Schools is a public school district based in Jenison, Michigan, serving 5,165 students in 11 schools. By enrollment it ranks #50 of the 316 Michigan districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 84% of them. Its schools average 470 students each, more than the Michigan median of 421. Its superintendent is Brandon Graham. It spends about $12,364 per student on day-to-day operations, 7% more than the Michigan median. It has roughly 14.0 students per teacher.
How Jenison compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Jenison | Michigan median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $12,364 | $11,576 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $7,846 | $7,157 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $75.3 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $79.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 368 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 810 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 14.0 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 861 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anchor Bay School DistrictCasco | 5,334 | 9 | $12,234 | 17.6 | #48 |
| Grand Haven Area Public SchoolsGrand Haven | 5,202 | 13 | $12,929 | 15.5 | #49 |
| Jenison Public SchoolsJenison · this district | 5,165 | 11 | $12,364 | 14.0 | #50 |
| Saginaw School District of the City ofSaginaw | 5,005 | 16 | $14,269 | 17.6 | #51 |
| Hartland Consolidated SchoolsHartland | 5,002 | 9 | $9,914 | 16.8 | #52 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell CountyAlexandria, KY | 5,166 | $11,911 | 16.1 |
| Madison CountyDanielsville, GA | 5,165 | $12,232 | 13.5 |
| Jackson CountyHollywood, AL | 5,159 | $11,093 | 18.0 |
| Humboldt Unified District (4469)Prescott Vly, AZ | 5,159 | $8,755 | 18.3 |
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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