Lake Fenton Community Schools
Lake Fenton Community Schools is a public school district based in Fenton, Michigan, serving 2,013 students in 4 schools. By enrollment it ranks #188 of the 316 Michigan districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 41% of them. Its schools average 503 students each, more than the Michigan median of 421. Its superintendent is Chris Belcher. It spends about $10,293 per student on day-to-day operations, 11% less than the Michigan median. It has roughly 18.0 students per teacher.
How Lake Fenton Community compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Lake Fenton Community | Michigan median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $10,293 | $11,576 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $6,725 | $7,157 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $25.1 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $27.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 112 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 264 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 18.0 | 16.8 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 503 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brandon School DistrictOrtonville | 2,032 | 5 | $11,369 | 16.1 | #184 |
| Pinckney Community SchoolsPinckney | 2,023 | 6 | $10,412 | 17.9 | #185 |
| Redford Union Schools District No. 1Redford | 2,018 | 8 | $18,546 | 13.7 | #186 |
| Freeland Community School DistrictFreeland | 2,016 | 3 | $9,660 | 19.6 | #187 |
| Lake Fenton Community SchoolsFenton · this district | 2,013 | 4 | $10,293 | 18.0 | #188 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hackettstown Public School DistrictHackettstown, NJ | 2,014 | $19,024 | 10.8 |
| East BridgewaterEast Bridgewater, MA | 2,013 | $16,179 | 12.5 |
| Rochester CUSD 3ARochester, IL | 2,012 | $13,281 | 15.4 |
| Tillamook School District 9Tillamook, OR | 2,012 | $13,385 | 13.3 |
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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